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PeanutButterGoddess · Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7962

It'd been several months since Emerson and Grey found out about their pregnancy and in that time they'd endured quit the circumstances. They had officially settled in together in Emerson's apartment home, figuring that had a suitable amount of space to start their little family. They even turned the spare room into a nursery for their little "potato", decked out in modesty (as they could only afford so much). Emerson got a small promotion at work, which meant they had a little more money around the house, and Grey had started to ease up on lessons towards the end of her pregnancy. They had learned things about one another that they hadn't known before, they'd fought about some of those things and learned to love the others. But in that time, one thing hadn't changed: the circumstances with either of their parents.

Emerson's issue with his parents seemed much more than them being upset about JUST the baby, so he wasn't sure how easy to mend that relationship would be, but things were different with Grey's parents. Sure, they were upset to some degree, but Emerson felt like a little buttering up to them might induce some sort of rectification of their situation.

Which was why Emerson was boldly making the trek to Grey's parents' house by himself with nothing but a whiteboard and the hope he could help smooth things over with them.

He hated leaving Grey alone, especially when she was pressing so close to her due date, but he figured it was now or never. If he didn't try to sway her parents now they would surely miss out on the birth of his and Grey's baby, their grandbaby.

He had clutched the whiteboard anxiously in his hand the whole train ride, and then even the cab ride, to Marnie and Alister's home, he even held fast to it as he stared up at the front door. He could only hope they wouldn't just send him away.

He swallowed the anxious bud in his throat and knocked at the door.
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The Newman Estate was nothing short of intimidating, which matched Marnie and Alister perfectly. To call it a house felt like an understatement, it was large and vast looking already from the outside. All covered in windows and solar panels, the driveway lined with expensive cars. The hedges lined up perfectly on either side of the property and even the bricks on the walkway looked like each stone was planned except for the obvious signs of Grey. Pretty colored rocks with her name written on them in the garden, vases she made in school lined in the windows and even along the porch full of wild flowers. The empire looked daunting in and out, but little touches of Grey made it a home.

Because inside somewhere, the Mister and Missus were busy with other things, Matilda, the housekeeper answered the door.

"Ah yes, hello?" She greeted upon opening the door, arching a brow when she saw the whiteboard.

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"Ah...hewwow ish..Mawnie and Ahlister awound?" Emerson asked, fighting the urge to sign as he spoke what with the whiteboard in hand.
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"Uh yes, come in, I'll get them for you." She nodded, confused as she opened the door wider to invite the man in.

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Emerson followed the woman's lips closely and gave a little bob of his head as he entered.
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"Follow me into the sitting room, it'll be just a minute." She explained looking at him before guiding him into a room just to the right of the entryway.

Of course, much like the vacation house, this place was full of pictures and portraits of Grey growing up. Mostly of her when she was little, there was a rather large print out of her when she had to be in elementary. She was wearing a school uniform and had a cast on but she was giving a thumbs up. Her hair was big and frizzy, she looked like a toilet brush. There were a hundred better photos, but this one was blown up and handing above the fireplace. The maid seemed to snort upon seeing it, even though she'd probably seen it everyday.

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Much like when Emerson had gone to the vacation house, he couldn't help but light up a bit as he slowed his step to admire the different pictures of Grey, which there was an abundance of. He hoped that he and Grey could take as many photos of their little potato when they were born.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7943

Matilda turned and disappeared to go find the mister and missus. But, she didn't need to find Alister as he had wondered into the room on his own. He realized Emerson wouldn't hear him enter the room, so he approached and reached out to touch his shoulder. Alister acknowledged their visit didn't go great, but he didn't personally have any bad feelings toward Emerson or the pregnancy. But it was hard to be happy about things when you were married to Marnie.

He gave a sort of wave, smiling surprisingly. "Hello Emerson." He greeted, not expecting to see him here.

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Emerson gave a little jolt, but when he looked up and saw Alister with a smile on his face, he couldn't help but give one back. He waved a hand as wello.

"Hewwo, Ahlister." He greeted.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7943

"It's good to see you, son. But what are you doing here?" He asked with a chuckle before gesturing to an armchair for him to sit down.

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Emerson went to take a seat, opting to use the whiteboard then as it was easier than trying to stay focused on Alister's lips.

"I wanted to talk to you and Marnie about things." He jotted down.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7943

"Oh alright, we should probably wait for Marnie then." Alister nodded, not disagreeing there needed to be a discussion.

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Emerson nodded, but proceeded to write down something else.

"Is she still upset?"
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7943

Alister made a face and waved his hand a little in a so-so gesture.

"She can't be that man, she's been learning sign language." He shrugged. "I think she expects for you to be around."

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Emerson blinked, a little surprised, but gave a nod.

"Weawwy?" He asked.
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