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"Madison" She looked back to see her grand her She looked so different than her brother and sister Joshua had light brown hair and green eyes and Jill had wild red hair and blue eyes, two different fathers of course Grandma smiled warmly at her "You turned out beautifully, Madison You look so much like your father," she said proudly Madison wanted to ask her about her father, but not in front of Candy

"Thank you, Grand Grandrandmother it was this woman

"You’re welco as you want, sweetheart All I ask for is the occasional hand and to keep your bedroom and the bathroom you share with one other boarder clean Does that sound okay?"

"I like to earn my keep, Grandma How much per week for me and the kids?"

Grandma waved it off "The kids are in my custody, therefore hter and I’ve lad to have you Just do as I ask and we’re settled But since we’re on the subject of pay I found you a job You start tomorrow"

Madison forced a s the worst possible jobs by the worst possible people she thought she escaped, apparently not

"I talked to Professor O’Shea who had soh school You have a position as a teacher in the history departh School"

That was not what Madison expected She was out of her chair and hugging Grandma before she knew it "Oh thank you, thank you!" she said

Granded her back She whispered fiercely in Madison’s ear "I’m proud of you, kiddo I’m sorry you had to do it on your own for all these years"

Madison nodded and wiped a tear away She sat back down "Now, as for you, E as you follow the rules You start at seven in theand stop at four in the afternoon Room and board are included I’ll pay you five dollars an hour" Candy opened her"I’ve already filed the papers and it’s legal so you don’t have to worry about the kids" It was a threat and a pro to hide behind the kids any longer

"There are no drugs, no drinking, and no uests You are not to become involved with any of theone It was replaced by the bitch look Her eyes were narrowed, her arms were folded over her chest and her jaas set "And if I don’t agree?"

Grandma smiled "Then don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out"