I smile when Brendan says, 'not with them.' Because I understand. In this moment, it really doesn't matter where we came from or what cultures we are a part of — we both understand what all loving parents understand. That keeping our children safe and in an environment where they feel safe is the most important thing in the world.
"Good," I say with a breath of relief. "I mean, of course you will, you are sensible and considerate, all the things that I like in a person." I reach over and pat his shoulder, then push myself up from the couch, because as much as I would like to spend the rest of the day with Brendan and the girls, I'm still very busy trying to understand what I can do to learn more about the city. And what jobs I can work to keep myself fed until I leave this place.
"We should set up some time for you guys to come over. I'll make dumplings," I tell him, then speak up loudly enough for the girls to overhear. "I bet Rosie and Emily would be really great at helping me cook."
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Date: 2016-10-20 11:48 pm (UTC)"Good," I say with a breath of relief. "I mean, of course you will, you are sensible and considerate, all the things that I like in a person." I reach over and pat his shoulder, then push myself up from the couch, because as much as I would like to spend the rest of the day with Brendan and the girls, I'm still very busy trying to understand what I can do to learn more about the city. And what jobs I can work to keep myself fed until I leave this place.
"We should set up some time for you guys to come over. I'll make dumplings," I tell him, then speak up loudly enough for the girls to overhear. "I bet Rosie and Emily would be really great at helping me cook."