It had been 3 weeks since Link Phoebe's husband got in car accident and passed away leaving behind Phoebe and her twin children Carleigh and Lucas who are 12 years old and their younger brother Jacob who is 5.
Since he passed away Phoebe moved back in with her parents who were helping with the kids every day along with Max and his wife Alison Nora Billy and Chloe checking in every so often and helping out whenever they can.
But today was the day...today was the day that was going to do this on her own she appreciated everyone and they help they have given her over this amount of time but it was time for everyone to go back to their own lives and her to be a full time worker and mother.
"Phoebe are you sure you don't need us to stay another month" asked Barb as she had all her bags packed for her and Hank to move back to MetroBurg.
"I'm sure mom I appreciate all the help you have given me" she replied "but I need to do this on my own now" she replied.
"Were so proud of you for staying so strong for the kids that is what Link would want after all" said Hank.
Phoebe then nodded "yea he would want me to stay strong" she replied.
"Kids come say goodbye to grandpa and grandma" yelled Phoebe as her three kids ran down the stairs "grandma grampa do you have to leave" they all said giving them a hug.
"Hey we will visit and you can call us anytime or even come to Metroberg to visit" said Barb.
"Will you teach me how to be a superhero when I visit" said Carleigh.
"You bet" said Hank.
They all waved goodbye as they got in their van and left and now Phoebe was completely on her own.
The kids ran upstairs and played until she heard something break as she took a deep breath and a second later heard "mommmm Lucas broke the lamp trying to take the ipad 32"
"You were the one yanking on it" he yelled.
"It was my turn you had it the last 2 hours it is my turn dweeb" yelled Lucas.
Then Jacob come running in "mom I'm hungry" he yelled.
She started panicking not sure whether to stop her twins from fighting or go feed Jacob "guys guys stop yelling I can't think" yelled Phoebe as she ran in the kitchen and slammed the door, tears falling down her face.
A minute later the front door opened a 12 year old boy named Elliott came walking in followed by his parents.
Max walked in the door followed by Alison he could hear the twins arguing and Jacob crying "where is your mom" he asked the twins.
"She is in the kitchen" replied Carleigh.
Meanwhile Alison tried to calm her niece and nephew down which wasn't working.
Max walked on through the living room into the kitchen and could see Phoebe in a corner crying "hey hey whats wrong" he said sitting next to her.
"I can't do this Link was always the one to stop the twins from fighting, they never listen to me I'm all alone I can't be a good mom for them I can't do this alone."
"You won't have to I'll talk to Alison her Elliott and I could move in and help you guys" he said.
"I couldn't ask you guys to" she began.
"No you are my sister you are going through a hard time and you need us right now" said Max.
"Thank you" she whispered.
"No problem" said Max as he hugged his sister she took a tissue and dried her eyes and went upstairs.
Max then got up and went in the living room and cleared his throat "that is enough" he yelled the three kids looked at him very scared.
"Since you all can't learn the wonderful art of sharing" he began taking the ipad 32 "neither one of you get it for the rest of the night," he said sternly.
"But uncle Max that isn't fair" yelled Carleigh and Lucas at the same time.
"Maybe you will think before yelling and making your mother upset" yelled Max.
"You can't tell us what to do you are not our father" yelled Lucas.
"No I'm not but as of tomorrow Alison Elliott and I will be moving in and there will be changes in this household for one respecting your mother will be a rule got me?" he said.
Alison arched her eye brows looking at Max obviously confused.
"No way I don't want to live with her" yelled Elliott pointing at Carleigh
"Yea for once I agree with Elliott he is the most annoying creature on the face of the earth" yelled Carleigh.
"Well get used to it kiddos because that is how its gonna be" said Max standing in between his niece and son giving them both a pat on the back.
"I want grandpa and grandma back uncle Max used to be cool now he's just mean" said Carleigh.
"Or at least have uncle Billy or aunt Nora or Chloe even" said Lucas as the twins walked upstairs to their rooms and slammed the door.
Ellliott took out his own Ipad 32 and sat on the couch putting headphones in.
Alison then looked at Max "I love how you make plans without even consulting Elliott and I...Elliott and Carleigh can't stand each other and Phoebe and I have never really been friends..."
"Look I know you and Phoebe never hit it off for reasons I will never understand but she is my sister she just lost her husband her kids are out of control all of our other sibilings have their own lives and she's too stubborn to ask for help she needs us right now" said Max.
"Maybe this can finally bring you closer together can you at least try" asked Max.
"Ok I can try" replied Alison she then walked upstairs and knocked on Phoebe's door and walked on in.
"Oh hey?" said Pheobe confused.
"Look I know we have never seen eye to eye but you need help and those kids are my niece and nephews and I want you know I'm here to help anyway I can" she said holding her hand out.
Phoebe put on a weak smile and shook it "thank you I appreciate it."