"Is this the place?" Blake asks as we pull into a parking lot. I smile at the pup turning to see his siter Alice fast asleep in the back seat, her golden hair shinning after our night in the motel room and having access to a proper bath.
"Yes. We can talk to the Lawyer about making me your legal guardian." I answer, seeing the hope in the thirteen year old's eyes. With a chuckle, I climb out of the vehicle and make my way to Alice's side, opening the door and gently shaking her.
"Alice, we are here." I coo to the nine year old, watching her slowly open her eyes. She yawns as Blake joins us, still a little weary of me even after three days on the road getting to know one another.
"We're here?" The little pup mumble out, rubbing her eyes. I chuckle, helping her unbuckle her seatbe
