5 Years ago....

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"Sit up straight," her Mother hisses in her ear. Erin pulls a face because she really doesn't feel good. But she still had to dress up nicely and sit while her Dad talked with a business associate.

Her arm was still in a sling because she had also dislocated her shoulder during the earthquake. It was obvious to anyone but her parents that she was feeling pretty bad. She didn't understand why but she was thirsty all the time and her head hurt really badly right now. But her parents insisted on keeping her close tonight.

She knew latter she could go up to bed while her Dad and whoever this guy was went into her Dad's office to do business.

Her Father greets his guest with a smile.

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Slade gave that same death-glare to Mrs. White as she stormed past him. At least Mr. White had enough love for his daughter to care. "The further from here, the better." The edge was a little softer in his tone than before. The anger was still there, but it was less intense. At least Mr. White wanted what was best for Erin. Of course, the fact he puts up with his wife's crap is still off-putting.

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Mr White just gave Slade a slight nod. He did agree with him there.

"And away from her family..... I do know a few schools she might enjoy." He ponders this seriously because he had also gone to boarding schools as a child. He hadn't wanted to put Erin through that too but if it was for the best then he would do what was needed.

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Slade nodded. It wasn't great, but it was the best option. Kids deserved the best their parents could give them. He could see Mr. White was a little conflicted about this. "It's the right thing to do, at least until things can be worked out. It might hurt ... but it's for the best."

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"It is not something I relish either. I do not care for sending children away to school. It stinks of shifting responsibility." He will do what's right for his child though. It is the very least he can do.

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"Sometimes, it's the more responsible thing to do. Like right here, for example." He can understand that.