“Sucks that my first trip to LA is so fuckin short.”

“We’ll come back for a longer trip at some point don’t worry.”

“So when are you gonna talk to Ash?”

“Don’t know yet.”

“Well figure it out girly. We should probably wake sleeping beauty hey?”

“Yeah but keep it clean. We are in public.”

“Come on I can wake my girlfriend any way I want to.”

“No you can’t.” came the sleepy voice of Sarah. “Cause I’m already awake. Let’s get this party going.”

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Paula was worried about her daughter. Since Spence and her friends got into town Spence had been distant with not just her but Ashley as well. This worried her a lot because although the circumstances surrounding Spencer’s choice to go to Boston were bad, Paula thought it would bring the girls closer. Instead Spencer had pushed Ashley away a little and because it’s what Spence wanted Ashley gave her space.

Arthur’s actions had been the final straw for Paula. After Spencer explained everything to him, instead of recognizing his daughters happiness and maturity he sought to destroy the relationship. Paula was so upset by thing that she began the divorce process which was a long time coming. It took a little while for her to get everything arranged but thankfully it was almost over. Her first big visible step was moving out this weekend and the other would be Monday morning when the divorce papers would be served to her soon to be ex husband. One does not take on Arthur Carlin without being thoroughly prepared. Since he was on a business trip Spencer offered her help in the moving process. But instead of recruiting Ashley like Paula had hoped, she brought a couple friends from school. Sarah and Kris were very nice and helpful but Paula was hoping Spence and Ash would reconnect a bit so things would be out in the open.

Paula knew Ashley never knew about Arthur’s threats. She also knew most of what her daughter had been up to while at college. Although she did not approve she was not about to judge her daughter, that’s something Arthur would do. All Paula could do was hope that Spencer would find her way. Of course she hoped it would lead Spencer back to California and back to Ashley but Paula would not intervene. Paula would never try to influence Spencer to do what she thought was best. Spence had to make her own decisions, right or wrong.