98 Chapter 11: Winter, Childhood to Remember (2/2)
”I hope to be married to him within the year,” Meggs said
”It might be better not to” she whispered
”!?!” Meggs was surprised as she was second-guessing what Rose had said.
”You can have the day off tomorrow, it's the weekend, so I can take care of Winter by myself” Shesmiled
”Ahh! Thank you, ma'am” Meggs quickly got up and left with an overly excited face.”
”How sad” Rose smile dropped as she watched the babysitter rush out the door. Buzz, Rose heard
her phone ring.
”Hey, Rose” she heard Jake's familiar voice.
”I take that you're feeling better.”
”Yeah”
”My mom is there, isn't she?”
”Yeah”
”I take Aunt and Uncle are huddled in a corner”
”Yes”
”You can put her on Jake”
”Well, Well, how my beloved daughter doing?” Ashlyn's voice said through the phone
”Hello, Mother” Rose's turned soft
”So, when can I meet my grandson”
”After these three months are up.”
”Aww, but I can't wait that long”
”I'm sure you can. After all, your men spying on the whole family”
”So, you noticed”
”Of course, I did”
”Oh, yes that's right. I just found out that you are the witness the Connells have been searching for.”
”I see.”
”You don't sound surprised.”
”It wasn't hard to put the pieces together, Afterall my Amulet was in Griffin's office.”
”So, how long do you think it will take for then to realize, you were at the scene. And could give descriptions of the perpetrators, who target old man Connells, son?”
”I don't care.”
”Is that so.”
”Yes”
”Rose are you willing to come back with me?” Ashlyn question seriously this time.
”Yes. I am” Rose looked at her son who looked like he could fall asleep at anytime