Ike was jumping up and down with pure excitement and joy as they walked to The Petersons with his backpack,"It's gonna be so fun! We'll explore the house, watch movies and play video games!", Cornelius nods,"Just keep your voice down son.", "Sorry. . . I'm just excited.", Cornelius nods,"I'm glad you are.", Cornelius was glad he was having fun.

"Welcome, please come in and stay a bit."
Cornelius smiled as Ike went to the living to find Theodore and Norman,"Whatcha doing??", "Making a fort for when we watch a movie.", "Can I help??", "Of course.", Cornelius smiled,"They were quick to it, probably will head on; Beatrix's got a doctor's appointment last minute.", Robert nods, patting his shoulder,"No problem, you head on; Ike's in good hands.", Cornelius nods,"Have fun, Ike.", "Bye Dad, I love you!", and so Kyle just watched them make a fort.
"Huh. . . Your son is pretty good at building."
"Mhm. . . He loves it, he likes to make anything out of cardboard."
Robert smiled at him, nodding his head to the side,"Here, I'll show you your room and then we'll talk food.", Kyle nods, following Robert and sparing a glance behind him to his son throwing a blanket over it all.

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Lisa sat in her room, the sleepover just beginning as she heard Ike and Norman.
. . .
They made Theodore happy, she can really they do and how much they help him without realising it.
They're good, but Franklin. . . Even if she uncovered the truth, what would that do? And what could she say to her dad??
Had he already gone too far. . .???
Lisa sighed, why is she asking so many hard hitting questions that she doesn't know the answer to because depending on who she asked; It would be different.
"Lisa?"
Her dad poked her head in,"We're thinking of Chinese, you want the usual?", "Uh. . . Yeah. . .", silence stretched between them.
"Lisa."
She looked up,"I know, we haven't been talking much; Especially when a lot of the focus has been on Theodore's recovery.", "That's okay Dad, I understand Theodore needs it more than ever. . . It's just. . . Hard, Franklin. . .", Robert nods,"I know, Dear. . . I'm sorry I've been shutting myself away in the basement, work just. . . Helps, strangely?", Robert smiled, hopeful,"Maybe we can talk a bit after the sleepover?", Lisa looked at him, her dad was genuine, he really just wanted Franklin back.
. . .
"Okay Dad. . ."
"Thanks Dear, I love you."

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Chinese arrived and Lisa took it to her room, saying she didn't want to interrupt their sleepover and fun.
But she was also waiting to give Quentin the signal that she snuck out and they'll meet up and get into that station.

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Theodore, Ike and Norman settled into their very impressive fort and put on a Scooby Doo Movie that was all collectively their favourite.
Kyle smiled, knowing Norman was okay.
"Up for it?"
Kyle turned around, Robert pulling down a bottle of wine and some glasses.
Now, Kyle wasn't much a drinker and he didn't remember the last time he had a drink.
But. . .
"Yeah, sure why not."
Special Occasion.

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'I'm Sneaking Out Now.'

Time to go.
Lisa grabbed her bag, and left her room for the kitchen.
Hearing the movie playing and her dad and Kyle talking in another room.
"You're really amazing."
Lisa paused in the doorway, guess they were talking and getting to know each other over a glass of wine.
Not a surprise.

"Mean, raising a kid on your own is no easy task; Isn't easy for anyone."
"Heh. . . I've adapted, I honestly felt lost in the beginning cause she would have been an amazing mother, Nora."
Kyle chuckled a little, smiling to himself,"She was thinking that once she had Norman, she'd quit her job as a Prosecutor and open a flower shop; You know. . . But, things happened and, well. . . After birth, complications happened and. . .", Lisa paused, she hadn't meant to ease drop or overhear that.
So. . . Norman lost his mom. . .
Robert listened, kept calm and reached for Kyle's glass: Drawing up one conclusion.
"I don't think you handle alcohol too well, Sir. . ."