How far would you go to protect the one you love?
Would you commit a crime?
Lie to an officer?
Or attempt to trust a man you haven't seen in year?
Scarlett, a single mom is faced with a dilemma when her daughter is plagued with night terrors. Havin...
"Oh here's you're present Pumpkin." Zak spoke handing her over a bag.
Avari dived in instantly pulling out a pink galaxy swimsuit and goggles. But what really made her lose it was under the tissue paper.
Zak has hunted and found a mermaid tail..
"MOMMY! MOMMY LOOK!" She screamed jumping up and down.
"I'm gonna be a mermaid too! It's for when I go swimming!" She shouted in excitement showing me.
"That's great! What do you say?" I asked.
Avari launched herself into Zak's arms hugging him tightly.
"It's the bestest ever! Thank you!"
"You're welcome sweetheart." He smiled gently over her shoulder.
Once Avari brushed her teeth, she came back nudging me gently.
"Can I go play in the garden with her?!" She asked desperately.
"Yep. You're all set." I replied unlocking the three locks on the back door and opening it for her to run out with Gracie behind her.
As they played in the garden. I began tidying up the small bits of wrapping paper.
"How are you?" Zak asked making me look up at him.
"Good. Yourself?"
"Tired. Didn't sleep much.."
"TMI." I replied.
"Nightmares." He added making me pause. With a small frown I sat on the arm of the chair.
"Do you need to talk?" I asked sensing his anguish.
"You have enough to do today. I-"
"Avari has school in an hour, she is there till 2pm today. I have plenty of time?" I offered.
He nodded "Maybe when she's at school."
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"Have a good day." I spoke crouched down to Avari's level, giving her a kiss and a cuddle before she went in.
As I moved aside, Zak gave her a cuddle "Go show them who's a big girl now."
She smiled touching her badge but before she raced for the school doors, she ran to the car door and tiptoed to give Gracie a kiss. Avari squeaked when Gracie licked the side of her face before giggling.
