Little did John know, after his long talk with Gracie outside, she changed her mind and decided to go in the house and speak with her mother after all.
Olivia saw her daughter enter right away and was filled with a mixture of relief and parental concern. She watched from the staircase unnoticed as Gracie went into the family room and sat at the chess table.
Gracie seemed deep in thought as Olivia sat across from her. Neither spoke a word, although there was much to say.
"I'm glad you're here," Olivia ventured carefully. She didn't want too say anything that would cause the teenager to leave and go back to her dad's house.
Gracie didn't respond and the two stared at each other uncomfortably.
Olivia saw her daughter enter right away and was filled with a mixture of relief and parental concern. She watched from the staircase unnoticed as Gracie went into the family room and sat at the chess table.
Gracie seemed deep in thought as Olivia sat across from her. Neither spoke a word, although there was much to say.
"I'm glad you're here," Olivia ventured carefully. She didn't want too say anything that would cause the teenager to leave and go back to her dad's house.
Gracie didn't respond and the two stared at each other uncomfortably.