Peony Goes Home
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To Peony looking out at the water was a relaxing thing, something she had sorely missed in New York. One would think, on an Island, one of the most famous the world over you might still be able to enjoy the oceans views, but surrounded by heavy stabs of steal and concrete on all sides Peony had felt anything but peace. A jungle built by man her home had started to feel like a prison, but the geography was worth it, as most things are when you are young and in love. Of course as many such tales her own had ended in tragedy. Now she sat, with her feet in shallow salt water, a swollen belly and entirely alone as her due date crept closer. 

When her husband had abandoned her she had allowed herself a week. Seven day time to hope and wonder and wish things were different. After that week she shut away her tears and knew she had to go someplace else. So she packed what she wanted, and gave away the rest, not wanting to bring painful memories and sadness along with her. She sent word to her mother and to Philip that she was leaving the city, that she wanted some time alone. She had taken the time, feeling bad for not responding to them but needing the time alone all the same. 

She had thought that she might go through it all alone for the long haul, that she could muster the courage to face child birth alone, but that wasnt the case. So she pushed up to standing, brushing sand from her skirt as she turned to head back to her rooms and pack. She knew she was capable, she knew now she could face just about anything. But she didnt want to. So instead of facing it all alone like her ex husband had tried to settle her she wanted to go home, be surrounded by her family, the ones who would never leave her alone. She thought her grandfathers was well beyond large enough to accommodate another crying baby, and she would have him and her brothers along with her mother when she needed someone. It was with a feeling of inner peace that Peony packed her things and left her little hotel room to go back where she belonged.

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