"Mum!"
The front door sprang open, and a big bundle of blond flew out
"Hey Baby" came Catherine's tired reply
"How was your work?"
"Pretty good" Catherine said, walking through the door
"That's good mummy, school was funny- this little girl Ashley was sitting all alone in the corner and I went and talked to her but, she must have been scared because she ran away from me and tripped on Timmy's chair and bumped her head on Horatio's chair. But she was okay because I took her up to the sister lady and we talked about the new Barbi doll, Ellie that her mum got her for her birthday"
Lindsay said and then drew in a deep breath
"Oooh, Mummy- I'll show you the picture that I drew today in art" Lindsay said and ran upstairs
Catherine smiled as her daughter ran to her room, a while after Eddie's death she was getting really depressed and withdrawn. But the night shift had helped her become her old self- when they had days off they would all go to the park or zoo, and whenever Gil had time he would take them out or drop by for breakfast after work. That is until about a month ago, he just suddenly got really busy, and made excuses not to come over.
That last thought mad Catherine frown- had she done something? Maybe he just got sick off them? Maybe......
"Mum? Hello? Wakie wakie...... I kissed a boy at school"
"WHAT?!"
"I knew that would get your attention" Lindsay said, smirking
"Yeh, well good- you're much to young for that kind off behaviour" he mother replied
"Do you like my picture mummy?" Lindsay said, holding up a piece of paper
Catherine took the piece of paper
It was a picture off, what looked like a park and in the middle...
"That's Uncle Gil! And then that's you- see Uncle Gil's hugging you, and that's me- see Uncle Gil picked me up"
Lindsay pointed to the people in the picture
Catherine stared in awe at the colourful picture, wishing that they were a 'real' family
"I'm going to stick it on the fridge Mummy" Lindsay said, hoping down from the kitchen chairs, and moving towards the fridge
"Oh no, look at the time mummy we have to get ready- quick"
"Get ready for what?"
"Duh, Uncle Gil is coming for breakfast, remember?" Lindsay said, rolling her eyes
"Uh, Lindsay honey, Uncle Gil's been really busy and he is probably working right now" Catherine said
"No, Uncle Gil will be here, he promised me he would come for breakfast, and Uncle Gil never breaks his promises"
"Yeh, but............'
DING DONG......
"Uncle Gil!!" Lindsay squeled, and ran for the door
Catherine gulped nervously