[[So, okay, this story is mainly focus more on Joanne. There will be some Maureen though the story. How can I possibly leave her out? There will be a new character, of mines, included which is mentioned in this chapter, but you won't get an insight on her until the next chapter. So enjoy!

Joanne, 26, had left out for work earlier than usual today which was different from most days. Today she just didn't feel like being bothered by Maureen, a crowded street, nor her secretary when she came into work.

She took the elevator up to her floor in the law firm which was pretty much still empty except the sounds of the coffee machine from two other workers that were early arrivers ready to get their day started. Though for Joanne, she just wanted a little break to herself before the day started. She headed inside of her office locking the door behind her before going over to her desk setting her briefcase on top. She sat down and logged into her computer before leaning back relaxing in her sit. She turned around opening the blinds to stare out of the window watching as daylight started coming up more and more with each passing moment as she started to go deep into thought.

FLASHBACK

Joanne came home from her first day of High School at 2PM. She was fourteen years old and stepping into a new part of life which she hoped would go swell along the way. She couldn't wait to tell her family, mostly her younger sister whom she had a great bond with, how her day had went.

"Mom, Dad, Jay!!!" she called out as she stepped into the house glancing around not seeing any sight of them around until she finally stepped into the kitchen to see her mother on the phone.

"Hey mom! Um, where's Dad and Jay?" she asked curiously, in return having her mother hold up a finger for Joanne to give her a moment which only made Joanne more anxious to find out where they went off to.

After Mrs. Jefferson hung up the phone she looked over to Joanne figuring out how she was going to explain everything to her. She took a breath and lead Joanne to go sit down at the table, "I just got off the phone with your father. Jaynaia is with him as well."

"Okay, great! So, when are they coming back. I want to tell everyone about my first day in school," Joanne said noticing the worried look on her mother's face, "What? What's wrong? Is everything okay?" she asked starting to ramble but caught herself so her mother could explain the situation to her.

"Jaynaia is not coming back, Joanne," Mrs. Jefferson stated catching the confused expression that formed over Joanne's face which made her explain further more, "See, Joanne, Jaynaia's mother had a court order to get her back."

"So, I'm not going to see her again? Is that what you're trying to tell me?" she asked as the urge to cry started to burn at her eyes as she waited for her mother's words.

Mrs. Jefferson stared at Joanne not sure what to say to her at the moment, "I really don't know, Joanne," she said softly.

PRESENT

Joanne soon snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the voice over the intercom coming from her secretary. She quickly turned around in her seat pressing the button to respond back.

"Yes, Monica?" she asked as calmly as she possibly could.

"Your first appointment of the day is here, Ms. Jefferson," Monica replied.

"Thank you, Monica. You may send them in," Joanne replied letting go of the button. She quickly cleared up her desk and started to get ready for the long day ahead of her leaving the past behind to focus on the present which was all that should matter.

((Okay, so this is my second story. Though this story will have chapters to follow along the way. I'm not sure how long it will be, but we'll just see where it goes. Reviews are greatly welcomed. And to the people who reviewed my last story I appreciated it. ))