Page 161 of When In Doubt

ELSIE

That poor family

I can’t imagine what they’re going through

FREYA

I know.

ELSIE

How’s Oscar doing?

FREYA

Honestly, I’m not sure.

He won’t really talk to me about it.

I want to be there for him, but I don’t know how.

ELSIE

I think you just have to keep showing up, he’ll talk to you when he’s ready

FREYA

Yeah.

We’ll be okay.

ELSIE

Of course you will

I blink back tears, checking to make sure Luci’s not watching. Luckily she’s still engrossed in whatever mayhem she’s wreaking. She can be like a cat, you don’t want her going too quiet, or else you’ll find out she’s been getting into something crazy.

I push out a harsh breath, wanting to change the subject.

FREYA

Did I tell you Joyce finally came in?

Finally pulled that stick out her ass, I guess.

ELSIE

Yeah, she said

That’s great news!

I frown at my screen. Surely I’m not reading that right.

FREYA

She said?

You guys talked?