Chapter 1
Rachel Mason, Eddie Lawson and Olivia Mason were sat in the front room of their home. Rachel and Eddie had been together for 4 years now and after a very busy weekend Eddie was finally all moved in.
'Mum what's for takeout?' Olivia asked her mother. Rachel started at her, taking in all of her beauty. Olivia Rose Mason was 11 years old a slim auburn headed girl just like her mother, she was a sensitive soul and was a mummy's girl. Olivia has just started at waterloo road, the school where her mum was the headmistress, something which Olivia loved, she really enjoyed learning.
'Earth to my mother' Olivia giggled waving her hand in front of her mother's face
'Eddie I think the old age has hit her' Olivia stated as Rachel swatted her across the head
'Oi you! I was thinking, now pizza?' she smiled
'Yes' both Eddie and Olivia said in unison, to which Rachel laughed. They ordered food and before they knew it, it had been delivered and everyone was tucking in. The room was full of laughter, warmth and happiness; the perfect end to a busy week.
This moment was interrupted by the phone ringing, which Rachel groaned before getting up to get it. Olivia and Eddie continued to laugh and eat, they got on so well, perfect little family unit, no stressors, not quibbles, nothing...yet.
'Hello' Rachel answered walking into the kitchen.
'Wonder who that is at 8pm on a Sunday' Olivia asked Eddie
'Probably your grandparents making sure we are settled'
'Oh yeah' Olivia agreed and continued to eat.
After about 10 minutes Rachel came back into the room, she had a confused and pale pallor to her face. Eddie immediately rushed to his feet to greet her as she entered.
'Everything ok Rach?' he asked
'Yeah, urm..yeah..no..urm' Rachel struggled to find her words, Olivia went to get her a glass of water as eddie guidied her to the sofa.
'Here you go mum' she handed the water over
'Thanks sweetheart' Rachel took a sip
'Urm, Olivia that was your dad' Rachel said in shock, Eddie knelt infront of Rachel, He knew her and her ex-partner Ian ended when Olivia was just 2 years old. He knew they kept contact for emergencies but that was it, he did not want Olivia, so what did he want now?
'What!? Why, I haven't seen him properly for nearly 5 years' she rambled, getting worked up
'Its your sister, she is in trouble at school, he wants us to come and visit in the Easter holidays' She explained. Eddie was puzzled he knew Rachel's other daughter lived with Ian in America, he Knew all about Grace Mason, but he couldn't understand why this had shocked Rachel so much.
'Oh, so when we are we going to America! I can't wait to see Grace, its been 2 years since i seen her in person' Olivia shrieked now getting excited at the thought of America and visiting her sister.
'Well I suppose we'll have to go in the Easter holidays, Listen Olivia why don't you go and have a shower and get ready for bed, back to school tomorrow, i'll sort the trip tonight and tell you in the morning' She smiled at her youngest and kissed her forehead.
'Ok, goodnight mum, Goodnight Eddie'. Olivia kissed them goodnight, knowing when she isn't wanted for the conversation.
Moments later eddie broke the silence, he placed a loving hand on her knees whilst knelt infront of her
'Rach darling, I don't understand, why are you so shocked' he questioned
'Eddie I just don't get it, I haven't spoken to Ian for 5/6 years, I mean I hardly speak or see grace because he hates me, he uses grace as a toy to try and score points with me, this must be bad for him to ask for my input. I told you how when we split Grace was 6, he took her and took her to America with his business, a place she has dreamt of going to since growing up, he is wealthy so after a few years he got her new phones etc and completely cut us out, I didn't speak to grace until 5/6 years ago when I eventually found her on face book, she was 11 then and hated me, said I left her and blamed me for everything. I think as she has grown she has realised that it wasn't true and it was her dad, which is when she started to play up for him. I tried to convince her to come home, it didn't work, she Skype's often as you known and came home for Christmas 2 years ago, but is so secretive about her life out there, now I know why, its because she is a little shit that is in trouble. Trust me, its bad for Ian to ask for my help.' Rachel explained whilst Eddie sat and listened, he adored Rachel and would do anything for her.
'Well then, lets book some flights, we have 'a little shit' to sort out' he mocked and Rachel giggled, feeling a lot more settled. 'We have' she thought, she knew she was lucky. She lent in and kissed him softly.
'We don't have to book flight, Ian has booked and paid for them, we fly out next week for 10 days, so we'll be spending Easter out there and back before beginning of term.
'Sorted, free holiday' eddie laughed
'I love you Edward Zachary Lawson' She mumbled
'I love you Rachel Elizabeth Mason' he responded with a soft kiss.