Chapter Five
"You still there Marilynn?" The d.j. asked.
"Yeah. I'm- still here."
"Alright then. I'm gonna need your address to mail you your prize."
"Okay." She gave them her address, then hung up. She hoped her parents hadn't heard. Just then, her bedroom door opened.
"Marilynn? Can I talk to you sweetie?" Mona asked carefully.
"Sure mom." Mona stepped inside the room and closed the door. Marilynn had a feeling this wasn't going to be a good talk.
"I'm giong to be home late tonight."
"Oh." Lucy burst into the room and climbed onto Marilynn's bed.
"Mama, look." Marilynn looked over her shoulder at her daughter, holding up her doll in a dress.
"That's beautiful Lucy. Where's she going?"
"Party."
"Wow. She sure looks ready."
"Yeah." Lucy crawled into Marilynn's lap and continued playing with the doll.
"You're going to be okay?" Mona asked.
"Of course."
"Alright. I'll see you later then."
"Right. See ya." As soon Mona left Marilynn's room, she breathed a sigh of relief. She hugged Lucy. "Lucy,"
"What?"
"In a week, do you want to see your daddy?" Lucy looked up at her, her dirty blond hair falling behind her. Marilynn could see Zac's face.
"Daddy?!"
"Yes. In person."
"Not on t.v.?" Marilynn had been showing Lucy her father every appearance they were on.
"Not on t.v."
"Week?"
"Yeah."
"How long's week?"
"Seven days. And on the day we see your daddy, it's only another week until your fourth birthday."
"Really?!?! Will daddy be there? For my birfday?"
"I don't know baby. Maybe he'll be able to stay. I go back to scool the day after your birthday. We'll see."
"I hope daddy can come."
"Me too Luce. Me too. But right now, we're going to visit great grandma."
"Yea!" Lucy jumped out of Marilynn's arms and ran out the door as fast as her little legs would carry her. Marilynn dashed after Lucy. Two good things had happened in the last four years- Lucy and her driver's liscence. Now with winning the contest on the radio, her luck was changing.
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