He watched as she descended the stairs. Then, taking a deep breath he
headed down them himself. Going to the first floor and searching for his
mother. He found her in the kitchen with Philip, Julia and Jonathan. This
time he did move to her side and gave the hug he meant to give her when he
came in. He kissed her cheek and then sat down in the chair beside her.
"I see you've met Julia," he said with a gentle smile.
Barbara patted her son's hand and smiled "Indeed I have. Most entertaining
too. I must say, I'm do not understand Sloan's attitude toward the way
she's been handling things. Where is he anyway?"
Julia lowered her gaze and ran her thumb over the juice bottle as she
answered, her smile of seconds ago faltering "In the sitting room with
Kristen."
Then she looked at Philip and motioned with her head toward the refrigerator
as she pushed her chair back and stood "Why not come and help me raid this
thing. I doubt you've eaten in a while."
Jonathan started to get up "I can do that..."
"I got it." She replied, opening the refrigerator doors and looking at the
contents inside and holding back the urge to grind her teeth.
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