Okay breathe, got a first chapter to write, hope you like it. Reviews are better than a toddler Edward giving you a hug, yep they're that good xxx
"Mummy" my toddler cried from the next room, I fled to him. Holding him in my arms, I looked him over, searching for any injuries. He was absolutely distraught, I tried to get him to calm down enough to tell me what had happened but every time he stopped, his face would screw up tightly and the tears started again.
I rocked him in my arms, gently shushing him and wiping away his tears with my fingertips. Slowly, he started to stop trembling and his loud sobs turned to quiet whimpers. He pointed to the floor near his feet where his toy train lay broken. My husband had received some time off work recently and we had gone to our summer house, we had a lovely time and Edward was excited when his dad had tried to teach him how to play baseball. When it was time to leave, Edward had cried knowing his father would not have as much time for him anymore so when he had presented the toy train to Edward the day before he returned to work, Edward had thrown his arms around his father and kissed his cheek.
He played with it every day for months after that holiday, never growing bored and now Elizabeth could see how much it was hurting Edward that he had broken something his father had made specially for him. She worried that her husband would be angry and say that Edward wasn't careful enough. He wouldn't be harsh or cruel to their son but she knew how much Edward craved his father's approval and this would crush him.
I lifted Edward onto his feet, holding his shoulders and looked at him seriously "This was an accident, Okay?" He nodded "But we are going to tell daddy that I accidentally broke it, Okay?" Edwards brow furrowed in confusion "but it's wrong to lie, at church..."
I sighed "I know honey but this isn't a proper lie, it's a white lie to save your Father's feelings, alright?' He nodded gently, wrapping his small arms around my neck and holding me close "Thank you" he whispered. He looked at me like I was his protector and from that moment, I promised myself I would do everything in my power to keep him safe.