Carley's Return

This is the beginning of a chapter.  Alison is worried about her sister Carley and wants to help her, but to do that Carley must mover to London.  If Alison can not get her to agree, Alison is afraid that she will loose her sister forever....

NOTE:  copywrite 2010

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“How are you liking your new life?”  Carley asked.

         “It is taking some time getting used to, but all in all things are ok.”  Alison said to Carley.

         Carley looked around the kitchen and said. “Things seem different.”

         “Jack let Penny go.”  Alison said to Carley as she handed her sister a glass of tea.

         “It seems more inviting, not a sterile.”

         “You know, Penny did a great job cleaning, but you’re right.  It’s more homey.”  Alison explained.          
         
         Alison knew that she had to talk to Carley about the group home, but was not sure how she was going t approach the subject.

         “Carely?  What do you think about moving to London?”  Alison asked.

         “I never thought about it?”  Carley said to Alison.

         “Think about it.” 

         “Now?”  Carley asked confused.

         “Yes, now.  What do you think about living here in London?”  Alison said with a little excitement in her voice.

         “It can be kind of rainy.”  Carley said.

         “You would never have to water your flowers.”  Alison said.

         “I do love my flowers.”

         “Carley, I want you to stay in London.”  Alison blurted out.


         “I can’t move to London.”  She said trying to figure out a way to leave.

         “Why not?”  Alison asked.  “There is really no reason whey you can’t move here.”

         “Where will I live?”  Carley asked.

         “I found you a place not far from Jack and I.”  Alison answered getting more comfortable with the direction she was headed in.

         “What will I live on?”

         “You have the money that mom and dad left you.”  Alison informed Carley.

         “What about Dr. Dixion?”

         Alison knew that this was were moment to tell Carley about her intentions.  “I found you a new one here in London.”

         Carley sat there quietly.  Alison was not sure what was going thru her head.  She tried to think of what to say, but she just started talking.  “You are always traveling and you really don’t have a home and you never go to the ranch.

         “Zach has told me you depend on Dr. Dixion for a place to stay and I hear that is not a very nice place.

         “You travel around and stay in crappy hotels or apartments.  Here in London you would have a nice place to live and most important, you would be safe.”

         “Would there be bugs?”  Carley asked interrupting Alison.

         Alison reached across the table grabbing Carley’s hand and confirmed.  “No bugs.  Only in the garden and those are the good one.”

         “Will I be alone?”  Carley asked meekly.

         “No, you will not be alone.  The place that I have found for you is a large house.”  Alison started.

         “Will I have roommates?”  Carley interrupted again.          

         “Yes, there will be you and three other people living in the house.”  Alison said reassuring her sister.  “You will have your own room an they tell me you can decorate it anyway you want.” Alison began to tell Carley about the house.  “You all take turns with the cooking and cleaning.”                    

         “I like to cook.”  Carley interjected.

         “I know you do.  I told them that and they say if you agree to move in, you can cook the first night there.”

         “What about my new doctor?”  Carley asked scared.

         “Dr. Englewood is a great doctor.  She has come highly recommended.”  Alison began.  She will come to the house a few times a week for your sessions.”  Alison began telling Carley.  She was feeling more confident about her decision.

         “Sessions?”  Carely asked becoming excited.

         “Yep, sessions.  You will have group sessions with the others and then you will have one on one sessions with Dr. Englewood.”  Alison told Carley.

         “I don’t know.”  Carley sat back in her chair.

         “What do you mean, you don’t know.”  Alison asked  hoping she didn’t loose Carley.

         “It’s a female doctor.”  Carley replied.

         “What’s wrong with that.  Marcus recommended her and thinks very highly of her.  Then Julie Ann, Ed’s wife.”

         “Who’s Ed?”  Carley asked interrupting her sister.

         “Ed, is Jack’s older brother.  Julie Anne is a nurse and she has worked with Dr. Englewood.  They both say she is a wonderful person.”

         “I can’t have sex with an other lady.”  Carley answered hanging her head.

         “What?”  Alison was really confused.

         “How am I going to pay for my sessions?”  Carley asked.

         “Is that how you have paid Dr. Dixion, by having sex with him?”  Alison asked surprised and angry.

         “Yes.”  Carley answered meekly and ashamed.  Please don’t be mad.”

         “Oh, Carley! How long had that been going on?”  Alison asked, but not really wanting to know.  Alison was calm and caring again.

         “I don’t remember.”  Carely answered.

         “Carley, I want you to stay in London and see Dr. Englewood.”  Alison told Carley.

         “Why?” 

         Alison began to grow more concerned and angry.  “Why?”  Carley got up and walked to the back door and just looked out to the back yard when Alison continued.  “You are my sister and I love you.

         “Dr. Dixon really did a lot of damage.  I found  a doctor  that might be able to bring my sister back to me.

         “You have a big heart and you know how to use it for good purposes.  I don’t want to loose you and if I don’t get you to agree to move to London, I am afraid I will never have my sister.”

         “You really  want to do this for me?’  Carley asked still looking into the back yard.

         “Yes. Please  do this for me and for you.  Alison pleaded with Carley.

         “What is that?”  Carley asked pointing out to the back yard.

         “What is what?”  Alison asked letting Carley lighten the mood.

         “Come here and look.”

         “Alison walked over to the back door and looked out.  “Ok, what are we looking at?”

         Carley pointed again and said, “That.”

         “That’s Sherman.”  Alison answered.

         “I don’t think so.”  Carley said convinced Alison was wrong.  “What happened to the rest of him?” 

         “We had him shaved.”  Alison answered putting her arm around Carley’s shoulder.
         
         “Can’t afford the groomer anymore?”  Carley asked still looking at Sherman.

         “We took the girls to the country to pick wild blackberries and we let Sherman run.  We just did not realize he was going to run through the sticker bushes.

         “By the time we were done, he was full of stickers and burrs.  It was just easier for him to have him shaved.”

         Carley looked at Alison and asked. “If I stay in London will you come visit me?”

         “Of course I will.  We can go shopping, you can come over for dinner.”  Alison stated again to try and make Carley feel good about the move.