06-03-2025, 12:21 PM
Rachel remained on the floor. Her eyes stayed mostly on the infant in the young man's arms. She remembered seeing the young man when she was here last as well as the child. But this was different. She knew Emily was expecting a baby now. Rachel thought about that. She was going to be an aunt, and she was certain she was going to be a bad aunt. She couldn't take care of a child like this. She couldn't do anything.
Rachel realized that she was staring and felt bad about it. It was rude. She turned to watch Jared and Elyse, working through some aikido moves. Jared had taught her some of them. He was actually really good at teaching. It had been fun. Jared turned and asked the kids about being involved. Jared could be a lot of fun, but Rachel remained silent and seated, just watching.
Rachel realized that she was staring and felt bad about it. It was rude. She turned to watch Jared and Elyse, working through some aikido moves. Jared had taught her some of them. He was actually really good at teaching. It had been fun. Jared turned and asked the kids about being involved. Jared could be a lot of fun, but Rachel remained silent and seated, just watching.