Away the Shackles

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"Ok," he said turning to face her, "I mean exactly what I said, I don't know any more Lisa. I don't know if is the girls speeking or you trying to someow get to me through them."

 

[Sunshine]

"I don't EVER use the girls to further my needs, Lyle. Much less to have them talk to you." Lisa hissed. "How dare you think I use our children like that!"

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"Well Lisa I wouldn't put it past you." he said pulling out his suitcase and flopping it open on the bed, " I bust my butt out there and when I come home what am I met with every single time...some complaint that I'm not doing my job as a father."

 

[Narnian1]

Mara heard her dad. "Daddy?" She said walking into the room.

 

[Sunshine]

Lisa was about to reply when Mara walked in. She closed her mouth and looked from Lyle to Mara meaningfully.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

Lyal took a deep breath and smiled, "hey Kiddo, what's up?"

 

[Narnian1]

"Where are you going?" She asked, forgetting she was mad at him.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"Daddy has a little trip to go on but...I'll be back in no time." he said picking her up

 

[Sunshine]

Lisa put a hand to her forehead. Was he lying? She had no idea.

 

[Narnian1]

"Are you sure? Cant you stay and play with me?" She asked.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"Mara I would love to stay and play with you but Daddy has to work," he smiled and set her down, "how about I bring you a huge stuffed animal from New York?"

 

[Narnian1]

She frowned and thought for a minute. "Ok." She said a little disappointed.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

he bent over and kissed the top of her head, "now go finish your breakfast."

 

[Narnian1]

"I'm all done." She said. "And I washed my hands." She added proudly.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"Good girl," he beamed, "how about you go get dressed."

 

[Narnian1]

"Ok." She said and skipped off.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

he took a deep breath and turned back to getting his suitcase packed.

 

[Sunshine]

"Is that true? Are you going to be back?" Lisa asked quietly, taking a seat next to his suitcase.

 

[~Grateful * Surrender~]

"I always come back Lisa," he said turning to get some socks out of the drawr. it was true he did always come back if only for a few hours

 

[Sunshine]

Lisa nodded. "Yes you do..." she looked down at his suitcase. "What happened to us, Lyle?"