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Le Marais – (Chapter: To the French!)
Elly was pressed up against her side. There had been no hope of getting the young girl to sleep in her own bed and to be honest, Ashley hadn’t minded a bit. She gained comfort from the presence. Sometime in the early morning, Alex joined them too. He was a smart child, like his sister. A little quieter perhaps, a little less ready to show his thoughts and words, but he was smart. Ashley could sense a deep sorrow in him. She knew that in a way, he understood. The little boy couldn’t quite process it, but he understood that things were not ok.
Surrounded by her family, Ashley let the sun of the morning slowly rise and greet her into the day. There was no real joy, but genuine hope. There had to be hope. That’s what was brought by the sun today, and Ashley knew she would cling to it, harder than she ever had before.
Never an early riser, she was up at the crack of dawn. She made the children a full breakfast, desperate for something to do with her hands. There was the urge, over and over, to call the hospital, call Arthur, but she knew nothing had changed. He would have called if anything had. She wanted to be back there, holding Spencer, just being with her. If she could, she’d never leave her girl, just holding her forever.
Elly, unlike Spencer, was also not an early riser. So when she appeared at seven, Mr. Ruffles in hand and that look on her face, all Ashley could do was open her arms and take the girl back into her embrace. There was a conflict when Alex woke up, because Ashley only had room for one person on her lap. Elly looked reluctant to give up her spot but Alex looked like he needed it just as much.
In the end, the children solved it themselves, Elly finding her own chair and Alex sitting on HER lap. Ashley couldn’t help smile at that, the first smile she’d managed in two days.
They’d never been a noisy household, with Elly’s permanent silence and Alex’s general nature, but the eerie quiet that had descended made Ashley’s bones hurt. There wasn’t anything she could do about it. The pain wouldn’t go until Spencer was home, making the comforting Spencer noises they all missed.
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So I’ve been patiently waiting…okay so maybe not so patiently…okay, I was pretty much stalking the website to look for an update from you. My heart leapt with joy when I saw your update. I’m still really sad for Ashley but now I’m sad for Elly, Alex, and even Gray too. Poor Elly, with all her wisdom, knows her mother is not okay. As for the other part of the short, how cool is it that Spencer falls in love with Ashley even in her coma-induced dream? At least, that’s where I assume this is heading. So thanks for making me happy but please PMS!
such a smart 8 year old…poor elly :-(. poor entire family damn it! this is so sucky. damn it spencer, just hook up with ashley right now so you can wake your ass up and get back to real ashley and really hook up with her hahaha. ughh. such a great story. do you have any idea how great it is? i do hope so.
oooh. i just love the whole talking in code bit! i can’t wait for the next one!
I stumbled upon your fanfics and have found them to be beautifully written and with a honesty that can cause the heart to jumb for joy or cry with deep sadness. I’m was wondering if you had disappeared forever? Please continue with this story…I beg of you!!!
So I’ve been patiently waiting…okay so maybe not so patiently…okay, I was pretty much stalking the website to look for an update from you. My heart leapt with joy when I saw your update. I’m still really sad for Ashley but now I’m sad for Elly, Alex, and even Gray too. Poor Elly, with all her wisdom, knows her mother is not okay. As for the other part of the short, how cool is it that Spencer falls in love with Ashley even in her coma-induced dream? At least, that’s where I assume this is heading. So thanks for making me happy but please PMS!
such a smart 8 year old…poor elly :-(. poor entire family damn it! this is so sucky. damn it spencer, just hook up with ashley right now so you can wake your ass up and get back to real ashley and really hook up with her hahaha. ughh. such a great story. do you have any idea how great it is? i do hope so.
oooh. i just love the whole talking in code bit! i can’t wait for the next one!
I stumbled upon your fanfics and have found them to be beautifully written and with a honesty that can cause the heart to jumb for joy or cry with deep sadness. I’m was wondering if you had disappeared forever? Please continue with this story…I beg of you!!!
Great chapter, Elly is adorable, i love how she picks up on how Ashley feels and is helping out with Alex. Also i’m still loving the coma part of the story, it’s really interesting, update soon!
Great chapter, Elly is adorable, i love how she picks up on how Ashley feels and is helping out with Alex. Also i’m still loving the coma part of the story, it’s really interesting, update soon!
saturday night, eh? sounds like a DATE to me! or not, but whateva. elly is very perceptive, what wonderful children! sweet update, thank you…
saturday night, eh? sounds like a DATE to me! or not, but whateva. elly is very perceptive, what wonderful children! sweet update, thank you…
great update
great update
you know in spencer’s dream where she’s having coffee with ashley and speaking in codes… i dont really understand the whole convo. haha. i’m like wth are they talking about?? but still i love your story and cant wait for more updatey goodness from ya! :D
you know in spencer’s dream where she’s having coffee with ashley and speaking in codes… i dont really understand the whole convo. haha. i’m like wth are they talking about?? but still i love your story and cant wait for more updatey goodness from ya! :D