“Good Morning.”

“Hey good morning how did you sleep?”

Taking a seat at the table, “To be honest not so well I have a lot on mind you know.”

“I’m sorry I know I threw a lot of information at you yesterday and——-.”

“I love you Aunt Al.”

Slightly smiling, “I love you to.”

“Hey Aunt Al?”

“Yeah, “Alice says bringing Angelica her tea and sitting down at the table next to her.

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure.”

“Last night when we were talking you didn’t mention you and Aunt Tasha officially getting back together, “Angelica says looking down at her tea. “I know she loves you and you love her—-I mean don’t you want to get back together?”

“It’s complicated.”

“So you’re not in love with her anymore?”

“No—no it’s not that.”

“You want to date other people? Please Aunt Al, just be straight up with me.”

Reaching over and touching Angelicas hand, “I am very much in love with Tasha there no mistaking that.”

“If you’re in love with her I don’t understand how things can be complicated.”

Angelica looks at her with confusion written all over face.

“I know I didn’t handle the whole Clea thing like I should have but that’s because I had a bad feeling about her and you and Aunt Tasha have the right to date and see whoever you want and I can respect that it’s just——.”

“It’s just what?”

“When she came back you were all she talked about and I’m not trying to make you feel bad but she’s sitting in jail right now for defending you Aunt Al if that isn’t love then I don’t know what is.”

Angelica stares at her lovingly.

“I’m scared Angelica.”

“Scared why?”

“When I lost Tasha I was a wreck and it got to the point where I thought I would never recover I can’t go through losing her again.”

“Aunt Al she’s not in the military anymore.”

“I know—I know but what if we do get back together and something happens and she doesn’t come home Angelica my heart can’t bear to lose her again, “Alice says tearing up.

“So you’re playing it safe with your heart?”

“I know it may sound stupid and selfish but——-.”