Candy nodded. "All of mine... Family meeting in Lenard's office right now. I... Guess since you two are an item, now, officially, Stephanie can sit in, but please, just listen, Red... Kay?"
Everyone headed for the home office, where Candy entered first, but still kept Jeffrey by her. Antwan sank onto the couch as Calla tried to find a spot that wasn't too close to the "obvious couples". Steph and Betty were both well aware of the situation that was about to be discussed, and Betty already had a place to go when everyone could leave Wednesday morning.
Candy cleared her throat uneasily. "This isn't easy to say... And please, don't bombard me with questions... I'm wanting to take care of my voice, still, which I haven't been doing." A sigh. "Guys, that house we've been trying to fix up... While living there.... Well, the storm took care of that for us. Part of the roof caved in from all the snowfall and caused a short. The resulting fire destroyed the house. It's a total loss. We can't impose too much on the Zorels and their hospitality. Since they know me and Jeff, we'd be likely to stay. I'm guessing Betty, you'll be with Stephanie?"
Betty nodded as Antwan looked to be taking it worse than the females.
Calla was just shaking her head.
Antwan finally spoke. "I ain't got family in town, bosslady, y'know? Somma my friends I swear just like me cuz I'm in your band."
"I know Calla has family. Somewhere in town. I also know both of you are on thin ice with Lenard at least, and one is on a slippery slope with Jeffrey." Candy said calmly. "There's tomorrow to make calls. And direct everything to him when you find a place. Both of you... Be on your absolute best behavior, and not like you've been doing since Saturday."
Meanwhile, Kara and Noel would finally be leaving the table and Kara made her way to the basement steps. "Y'know... You could teach me some of those moves to protect myself. We do have that small sparring ring we haven't been able to use yet, and Dad said the best way to thank him was to use the equipment..."