#bergen_county

"I don't like it."

Jaymes atempt to smile fades "I honestly didn't think you would. But, it's his choice, and at least he was kind enough to let us know before he told everyone else"

"I mean, Vali's fine, but..." Shrug, scowl.

"But you don't like change" Her mom says sympathetically

"It's okay honey, we don't have to like anything we don't want to." Tove assures

"Hmph."

"Chief must be okay with it..."

A nod "or maybe jus supportive. "

"But Chief's not... I mean, she's not going anywhere, right?"

"no. She's not" Jaymes says

"Well, thank goodnness. " Tove admits "I think that might drive me crazy"

"I mean, I swore fealty to her..."

"Maybe you should talk to her if you're worried?" Tove says "Or to Frank?"

"Frannk said if we had any questions we could talk to him"

That from Jaymes

Huff.

Tove makes a mental note

Jaymes grunts "Well, that was it. Thannk you for listening"

Her dad shrugs then adds "It's going to be okay. I believe that" And he speaks the truth

Scowl.

Tove pats her daughter's shoulder "Oh, May came by, one of your shirts got in her dufffle bag"

"Oh..."

"She also invited you to drop by sometime"