04-04-2020, 07:16 PM
[align=center][div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1px; font-family: georgia;"]Now that his children were old enough to wander from their home, Selby often found that outside of meal times and night, the place was unoccupied. They were all out exploring. And though he knew it was best to give them a wide leash, a large part of him missed having the kits constantly underfoot. The home felt empty when he wasn’t nearly tripping over someone. There was a soft ringing in his ears from the constant noise and chatter from before. There had always been questions to answer and requests to fulfill. The new degree of independence his children had gained left him feeling a little lost, despite them still being quite small.
Still, there was work to be done. After completing his daily chores and making a round of the territory for prospective patients, he meandered back to his home. Poking his head in the door, he discovered without surprise that there was no one inside. Taking care not to track mud or dirt inside the house, he stepped inside and ate a small lunch.
What to do now? The place was tidy. He supposed he could track one of the children down, but he didn’t want to be a hovering parent. It was important to develop skills without always having somebody looking over your shoulder, as much as it hurt Selby to leave them alone for so long. He silently picked his way over to the family’s bookshelf, sitting back on his haunches to select a title to read.
Still, there was work to be done. After completing his daily chores and making a round of the territory for prospective patients, he meandered back to his home. Poking his head in the door, he discovered without surprise that there was no one inside. Taking care not to track mud or dirt inside the house, he stepped inside and ate a small lunch.
What to do now? The place was tidy. He supposed he could track one of the children down, but he didn’t want to be a hovering parent. It was important to develop skills without always having somebody looking over your shoulder, as much as it hurt Selby to leave them alone for so long. He silently picked his way over to the family’s bookshelf, sitting back on his haunches to select a title to read.