Though she saw her daughter pouting she knew she had to refuse to step in and say she could stay at home. Her husband and Master had made it perfectly clear he expected them all to vacate and that was what was going to happen. There were times when Patricia would step in and sway him to her way of thinking but after being married to him twenty two years she also knew when it was time to do and say nothing against his way of thinking. And this was certainly one of those times.<br/><br/>When she held Melonie close to her she felt the girl bury her face into her neck. Lifting her hand she lovingly stroked down the girls hair. "Come on baby it be brave for me, it will be over and done before you can blink." She murmured as she felt a kiss against her shoulder blade before the girl slowly stepped back with a deep sigh. "I'll use my cell phone and text you once I have woken him up and made him some breakfast. If he comes to you look after him for me, that's my good girl."<br/><br/>Watching as her daughter turned and left for the guest house she turned her attention back to her husband and stepsons and just as she did so heard Jay say he was leaving. Which left her wondering if now was a good time to slip out and wake Eric up.<br/><br/>