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Larry watches as she retreats up the stairs, heaving a sigh and feeling the despondency settle over him. He stands in the kitchen for a few more minutes, looking out at their quiet house before head heads into his office to start his work for the day. He would need a distraction if he was going to make it through. Sitting heavily at his desk, he opens the drawer and pulls out a stack of fresh cases.

He pauses when he sees the picture of he and his family on the desk, happy and smiling. He pulls it toward him and examines the image closely. It was a good day, he remembered. He’d spent the day playing catch with the boys while Ally watched from afar with Katie in her lap. In a moment of spontaneity, he decided he wanted to capture the moment and had a stranger take their picture, though the boys couldn’t bother to be serious long enough for them to get a normal family photo. It ended up being perfect.

       Ally keeps her face pressed firmly against her pillow, her muffled breathing becoming rather heavy as she slides her good arm underneath her. Did she think she was going to find sleep? Probably not, didn’t stop her from trying at least. With a sigh, the blonde rolls slowly onto her side, eyes staring blankly off at the wall as she chews absently at her lower lip. 

After a considerable amount of time, Ally sits up in the bed, her hands moving up to rub at her face. She was certain that the day was going to move at a snails pace until they’d gotten the call from Rob, and even then, it would be painful in many ways. With a sigh, she stands from the bed and moves over to their window, her arms curling around her middle.