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"Maybe Glenda can watch theests

"Not an option," I say firmly

Because she is totally not an option at night During the su the day while I worked my primary job Once school started--Levy and Rocco were in first and second grade respectively--she only had to watch Annabelle during the day and just for a little bit after Levy and Rocco got home from school

It's a good deal for me She watches the kids so I can workHome, and in return I cook and clean for her and her husband, Bill Of course, Bill has no idea about the arrangeht and keeps their small apartment tidy, but Glenda hates to cook--and even worse, hates to clean Add on the fact that I don't have ood trade until I can get things figured out

But while Glenda is sweet and coood care of them, her husband is a certified asshole as well as an alcoholic, and he's at hos, so I don't want the kids around that

"I' up now to take Marshall to the ER"

I hold back a sigh, because Tina doesn't need guilt froe that "It's okay," I tell her, but it's really not

I'm fucked

At least I can still cuss in ht now

Annabelle lets out a cry of despair and I spin around to find Levy piling all of his carrots on her plate She doesn't like theiven extra

"Stop, Levy," I tell hi the ard ured a way to work around that yet, so I let it go by saying, "It's okay, Annabelle I don't expect you to eat all of them"

Annabelle sue out at Levy

I take another deep breath, let it outpraying for God to giveboss

Then I dial er, Chris

"Chris Bellis," he answers his phone haughtily, as if he's the most important man in the world Asshole boss

"It's Julianne," I say hesitantly, already dreading his response "Uht"

He doesn't say anything

"Unless you letthe kids in," I add hastily "I swear they won't cause any trouble"

Please, God, don't let them cause trouble

Finally, he talks "Unacceptable, Jules Our policy is strict on having children here"

"Well, thenI'm sorry, but I can't make it You'll have to find someone to cover for me," I say hat I hope is a firm voice, but I'm terrified I just screwed the pooch

"Well, then I'o if you don't show tonight," he says just as firmly back to me "That will be twice in one week you've had childcare issues and it's obviously beco a problem"

"No," I say quickly, and then try to add on reassurances "It's not a problem Just bad luck Chris, I've worked for you more than two months now and this is the first time I've asked to take off"