Hearts of Spring Page #7

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when you're a single parent.

So, what about you?

Any bucket list for you?

Oh, I, uh,

I'm afraid the closest I come

to doing anything interesting

is, um, writing a blog.

Oh, you have a blog?

Oh, just thoughts,

you know?

About my life,

about raising Sadie.

Right, so you're not

that into it, or anything?

No, I'm, um...

pretty passionate about it.

And the thing is,

I think people

are really listening.

Okay, as a matter

of fact,

I was just invited to attend

the State Bloggers' Conference.

Wow, you must be pretty popular.

Well, more so lately.

Okay, that's another thing.

Most of my followers

are great,

like, totally civilized.

But there is this one guy,

oh, my gosh,

he is such a troll.

Oh.

Is he really that bad?

Okay, and here's

the weird part,

the more that we argue,

the more people seem

to enjoy it.

And I mean,

some of the things

this guy says...

Sometimes, it's hard

to tell with people,

you know, I mean,

especially

on the Internet.

I mean, they say something

that sounds harsh,

but it's not really

who they are.

Oh, no.

No, no, no.

I can totally see this guy,

just sitting at his laptop,

with his little sneer,

twirling his mustache...

Wow, I...

I'm sure this guy was

way out of line,

but, you know,

after he thought about

the things he said,

I'm sure he's probably

very sorry.

Yeah, I mean, I guess

an apology would be nice.

Yeah.

You are absolutely right.

Absolutely.

Um...

Yup.

So, here goes...

Oh.

Dessert's ready.

Yup, um...

No, go.

I mean...

don't let it burn.

Don't go anywhere, okay?

Okay, well, I'll just

clear the dishes.

No, no, no,

I can do that.

No, I don't mind.

What?

I don't know if

you've ever tried this,

but fresh apple pie

with mint chocolate chip

ice cream...

You're Juggling Dad?

Carly, I...

Okay, I don't

understand.

Is this

some kind of joke to you?

Will you let me explain?

You lied to me.

You're not

who you say you are.

You're...

Thanks to

your great advice,

my daughter's going

who knows where?

Look, I'm sorry,

I just found

this out myself,

I was going

to tell you,

but I didn't want you

to be angry.

Oh, well,

at least you got

that part right.

Carly, wait.

Please, don't go.

Goodbye, Andy.

It's been a week.

Why don't you

give her a call?

I tried.

She blocked me.

Ouch.

Yeah.

To be honest,

I don't know what I'd say,

if she did let me

talk to her.

"I'm sorry"

would be a nice start.

Yeah, absolutely.

But she already forgave me once.

I don't know why she'd give me

another second chance.

Maybe she just needs some time

to sort herself out.

No.

No, it's too late.

She's already made up her mind.

I'm sorry, buddy.

I should have told her,

you know?

From the beginning,

when I found out the truth.

I just should have told her

right then.

How could she ever

trust me again?

Hey, Dad, is it okay

if I stay out

a little later tonight?

You know the rules.

Home by 10:
00.

Yeah, but, uh...

I kind of have a situation...

Troy, hey!

Why is everything a debate

with you,

huh?

You're home by 10:00,

or you don't

go out at all.

Is that clear enough for you?

You know, Dad, sometimes,

I just can't believe you.

Hey,

you listen to me,

young man...

No, you listen,

because you never listen.

It's always your rules,

and your way,

but I can't wait to leave,

so I don't have to

listen to this anymore.

They're the same person.

Oh, okay, so then

he's also a kind,

funny, intelligent,

good-looking man.

Okay, that's not...

I was...

The point is,

he should have told me.

Well, maybe

he had a good reason.

Like what?

I don't know,

maybe he realized

he made a mistake,

and he didn't want

this to happen.

He didn't want

to lose you,

and so he took a chance

by not telling you.

Then, it

didn't work out.

Okay, but

what about Sadie?

Thanks to Juggling Dad,

she's now going

away to college.

Yeah,

and thanks to Andy,

you have a new friend

if she does.

Ryder, you know,

after Jeff

left Sadie and me,

it took me years

to trust again.

I don't know that I'm ready

to take a chance with Andy.

Look, Carly, no one

can tell you what to do,

but what I do know,

is you were

much happier with him

than you have been without.

Sadie?

Sadie?

Hi.

Oh, my goodness,

you are burning up.

Yes.

All right, no.

No, no, that's fine.

I'll just, I'll get her

to urgent care right away.

Okay, All right, thank you.

Excuse me,

I'm sorry,

but do you know

how much longer

it's going to be?

We're going to

get her in

as soon as we can,

Mrs. Ashby.

Just try to be patient.

Carly.

Andy.

Hi.

I didn't know you worked here.

I don't, I got a call.

I was just checking

on a patient of mine.

What are you doing here,

are you guys okay?

I'm fine.

It's Sadie, she's...

I don't know

what's going on.

Does she have a fever

to go with that cough?

She's burning up.

She didn't tell me.

Apparently, she's been sick

the last couple of...

I don't want...

I know you're busy.

No, no,

how long have you

been waiting here?

Over an hour.

Okay.

Hi, Sadie.

I'm Dr. Sommers,

remember me?

You can call me Andy.

Hi.

Hi.

So, uh, not feeling

so hot, huh?

No.

Yeah? Kinda tired,

lethargic?

Uh-huh.

Okay.

You came to

the right place.

Um, who is

her regular doctor?

Dr. Sheridan.

But Andy, really,

you don't have to do this.

No, no, wait right here.

I'm going to find us a room.

I got your records

from Dr. Sheridan.

Looks like you're a pretty

healthy young lady.

Yeah.

Which means we're gonna need

to run some tests

to find out what's really

going on with you.

But don't be nervous, okay?

Okay.

Your mom's just outside.

Do you want me to ask her

to come in?

I don't want her to worry.

Well, she's your mom.

It kind of comes

with the territory.

She worries too much.

About me,

about my going away to school.

Well, it's a big decision.

I mean, you've got to

find a school

that's right for you, right?

Yeah, but how do you know

which one's right?

Your mom's a pretty smart lady.

You should talk to her

about that.

I do.

I can just tell

how much it bothers her

when I talk about going away.

I'll probably end up

at a community college

like she wants.

You know...

Sadie, I can't speak

for your mom,

but I'm pretty sure

she's more interested

in what you want.

I want to go to Alaska.

But I also want to stay here.

I know how crazy that sounds.

No.

No, it sounds like you love

your mother very much.

You know, there are

some good schools nearby.

If you found

one you liked,

you could probably

come home on weekends

whenever you wanted.

She's going to be fine.

She's got a mild form

of pleurisy,

which is an inflammation

around the lungs.

That's why it hurts

when she coughs.

So, what do we

need to do?

Well, we caught it

early enough,

so we can treat it

with antibiotics

and a lot of rest.

And she's gonna be

tired for a while,

but she'll be back

to being her old self again

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