[She's resting on the bed on her knees, finishing up folding the laundry while he calls. She's positioned in close enough that she can hear some of his conversation, particularly when his brother freaks out. That makes her smile, and she stops what she's doing to just look at the joy on Johnnie's face. He's waited so long to talk to his brothers. It makes her heart so happy for him to be able to finally have that.
He's happy in a way she's never seen him be before, and it feels like she's intruding on a moment in a life she doesn't belong in. But that's a silly thought, and she shoves it aside so she can try and make herself a part of things.]
Where was Alex?
[Clearly, they'll just have to try calling him again later.]
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He's happy in a way she's never seen him be before, and it feels like she's intruding on a moment in a life she doesn't belong in. But that's a silly thought, and she shoves it aside so she can try and make herself a part of things.]
Where was Alex?
[Clearly, they'll just have to try calling him again later.]