Back when they used to have dinner together, Jessica's mother would always peel the shrimp and place them in her father's bowl.

Tonight, as Jessica quietly offered Timothy the plate of shrimp, inviting him to peel them for her, he found himself oddly pleased.

Suddenly, Sheila set down her fork and said, "Timothy, I'm finished eating. I'll head home now."

Timothy just nodded lightly.

But before Sheila could leave, Henry grabbed her hand, his voice plaintive: "Miss Sheila, you promised you'd stay with me until I fell asleep tonight."

Jessica put down her fork and signed to Sheila, "Grown-ups shouldn't break promises to kids. Miss Howard, you should stay."

Timothy frowned slightly. Hasn't she always disliked Sheila staying here? Had she changed her mind? Was she ready to go back to the way things were?

This was the first time Jessica had ever spoken to Sheila on her own accord. Sheila, curious about Jessica's sudden change, decided to stay and find out what was going on.

"Alright then, I'll go play with Henry for a bit," she agreed.

Henry beamed and tugged Sheila upstairs.

when Jessica signed, "I'm done too, you don't need to

up and left the

from her bag, picked up

screen was

asking if she needed him to step in

been feeling guilty and wanted to know if Jessica and Timothy were

were

If you're thinking about giving up your future just because you're

cut ties

house, just tell me. No

please text

clutched her

since they

passed away, her father

a single-parent home too; his

was always getting into fights, and once, after getting scolded and beaten by Mrs. Reynolds, he ran away.

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