#8500

福岡市博多区博多駅中央街の、牧のうどん 博多バスターミナル店で、ごぼう天うどん、430円也。

Burdock tempura soup udon noodles at the Hakata_Bus_terminal branch of Maki_no_udon in Fukuoka city, Fukuoka prefecture.

Asya:  Hugs baby, you have a good day at school?

Sierra:  Yes! Me, Oliver, and Everly did an art project together, we got to use glitter!

Asya:  Oh Oliver, is that Lola Galvin’s son?

Sierra hesitates hearing her Mom say Lola’s name.

Asya: It’s okay baby, I know all about it.  And Daddy told me you met her.

Sierra says proudly: Oh, okay! Yep, that’s her son. And me and Grandpa helped them get together.  Now Daddy can be as happy as you are..and nobody’s lonely.

Asya:  So, you knew I was seeing someone? Did Daddy tell you that, or did Grandpa?

Sierra :  No one told me, I figured it out on my own!  I saw you from the window. He’s a big man and you were hugging and kissing. And you were always dressed up and smiling, so I knew you were happy to see him.

Asya sometimes forgets how perceptive and intelligent her daughter is.

Asya continues:  Aww, well, I’ve gotta say.  Me and Daddy have the best little girl. You know why? Because you care so much about us, that you would try to make sure we were both happy.  How did you and Grandpa set this whole thing up for Daddy?  That seems like such a brave thing to do. 

Internally, Asya is seething.  And clenches both fists as Sierra proudly tells her all about the Love Project.  ....My own Daddy used my daughter to find some random hussy that’s trying to get in where she thinks she might fit in. I knew he hated me, but I never thought he’d stoop this low.

Asya tries to keep it together in front of Sierra:  Well, I think it’s time you met my friend, too. How bout that?  We’re gonna go over there and say hello, only for a few minutes, alright?  I know you’re tired, it’s almost your bedtime. But I want you to be on your best behavior, like you always are.

Sierra:  Do we have to, Mommy?

Asya: Sierra, don’t do that. You met Lola, now you’re gonna meet Lamont. Now, c’mon..He’s expecting us.

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