who: open - @srphq-startersβ where: all hearts animal sanctuary when: a sunny afternoon
βWelcome to the sanctuary, Iβll be with you in just a moment!β Aveline called as she heard the jingling of the bells above the door. It was her favourite sound, lately. People rarely came into the sanctuary with bad news. An injured animal, sometimes, or a sick one, but even that was exciting for her. A challenge. A chance to heal something, to fix something, to make a difference.
Β Although she still believed that the most of entire world was full of meaningless shit, her heart would always be full of love for animals. Opening this shelter was the best thing sheβd ever done, and she was so proud. She washed her hands and dried them as she walked out into the front room.
βWhat brings you by today? Looking to volunteer, to adopt, do you have any questions, do you want me to leave you alone so you can explore?β she smiled.
The children are left with a reputable baby sitter β or one that has the highest rating on care dot com. Under normal circumstances, Theo wouldnβt even dare leave them with a stranger, but desperate times call for desperate measures and if he wants a chance at becoming their actual guardian, he has to step his game up when it comes to Aveline. And so he searches for her in town, and by happenstance, figures out that sheβs in an animal sanctuary of all places.
A doting wife catering to the needs of animals? Hand delivered to the right judge and heβll be signing the forms to have his niece and nephew in his full custody in no time. No longer will he have to worry in wee hours of the night of someone coming in and taking them. Heβll have the law on his side at that point.
But first β .
Roses wrapped in parchment and cellophane are in one hand as he enters the establishment. Her voice rings familiarity and he waits for her to turn her attention to him before he brandishes the bouquet. βI donβt want you to leave me alone,β he says. βIn fact, leaving seems to be the biggest problem between us.β Just like that. No hi, hello, sorry for signing the divorce papers. Theo gets straight to it.