Leaves

Axel watches Misty as she examines his hand, curious but trying not to hope too much. He chuckles. "I've been through enough pain - what's a little more? Right now, all I got is a checking account that's draining because I can't work like this so I got all the time in the world. You just tell me what to do and when, and I'm game."


Cindy smiles as Wes comes into the house, returning his kiss as her eyes sparkle. "She's really been good this morning." She comes down Kaylee's hair with her fingers. "But she was getting a little rambunctious with her breakfast."

Laughing, she shakes her head. "Go on, you two. Have fun outside." Looking into her husband's eyes though, as he leaves, a strange feeling creeps up on her. Why did he seem... sad? She tries to shake it off, figuring it's her imagination.

The next half hour, Cindy is able to clean up the kitchen to her satisfaction, wiping up after Kaylee's breakfast, then washing dishes and sweeping the floor. It always felt good to have a clean house - to have accomplished a task. She knew Wes liked to keep things neat, and she prided herself in being able to please him that way.

Finally finished, she looks out the window over the sink, smiling at Wes playing with Kaylee. Shaking her head, and still smiling, she goes to the back door to call them in. "Alright, house is clean." She waves to Kaylee who has leaves stuck all over her. "Looks like Daddy needs to brush you off before he brings you back in though."

Waiting for them to come inside, Cindy paces a little, her mind having gone back to wondering what Wes wanted to talk about.