”What do you mean? When was I supposed to say something? You are leaving soon remember? You get to live the way you want to live and I have to stay here like some baby.”

”And you’re not living the way you want to live?” While Tasha and Chris were fighting Alice and Dee got up and went to talk to Janet.

”Hey talk to us,” Dee said.

”I don’t know what to do or say Tasha is leaving, Chris wants to leave, and Thomas has already left I’m going to be all alone.”

Alice hugged her, ”You won’t be alone we’ll be here whenever you need us.”

”It won’t be the same I don’t know what I’ll do without them.”

”You and my mom have to start hanging out,” Dee said. ”

I have friends.”

”Yeah but how many of them have gay kids?”

”Yeah you can start being all in-law like now, ”Alice joked.

”So you’re leaving with her, ”Janet asked.

”If we like it we’re prepared to go west.”

”You know Tasha and I will keep an eye on them, make sure there doing well, “Alice smiled to reassure her.

”Letting go is just so hard it was hard seeing Slim go off to college so far away then going into the military where she was stationed God knows where. I was so relieved when Chris stayed here and went to school then went into her career instead of traveling the globe.”

”Were not that far away.”

”I know it’s just a lot to take in at the moment.”

”I know,” Alice held her hand as they walked back in the restaurant where Tasha and Chris were still arguing.

”All right girls, ”Janet said sitting down next to Alice. Alice was rubbing Tasha’s back trying to get her to calm down. Dee was doing the same to Chris.

”Look we don’t need to be at each other’s throats now it’s time to be strong. Chris I know you feel like it’s time for you to spread your wings a bit and I would rather you do it where Slim was than a random place.”

”Slim I know you are only trying to look out for my wellbeing but I’m an adult too. It’s going to be hard but I think I’m going to be alright.” Janet looked at her two daughters who were not looking at one another.