Ch . 1 : Mommies and Daddies
8- year - old Zoey sat patiently on the steps of of her school , Evergreen Elementary . Her nickname was Zoe like she was preferred to be called and the nickname Finn have her since she was a baby . Her mother 's usual limo ride came and the driver lowered his window , " Ms . Hudson - Green ? " . She smiled and went in the car . As the driver drove downtown , She looked at the signs , skylines , and buildings . Zoe was somewhat different from other 2nd graders her age . It wasn't because her mother was a famous Broadway actress , just that she was different . She has a huge imagination , she skips the lines in sidewalks , jumps in puddles , and preferrably plays by herself . Rachel was a bit worried by it , But Blaine suggested to let her do what makes her comfortable . When she got to her apartment building , she couldn 't find her . Zoe went to her Uncle Kurt's apartment because she goes their sometimes after she comes back from school . She saw Kurt and Blaine sitting on the couch talking and watching TV . " Hi , Uncle Kurt , hi , Uncle Blaine " she said . " Hi , Zoe " he replied . " Where 's Mommy ? " she asked . " She 'll be back from her rehearshal in a little while . Want something like juice or a Popsicle ? " asked Blaine . " I 'm good . What are you doing ? " she went over to her uncles . " Well ,just talking " replied Blaine , not wanting their young niece to hear about their personal grown - up conversation . " Can I sit with you ? " she asked . Kurt and Blaine were really talking about adopting and finding a surrogate mother , But it wouldn't be something Zoe would know about so they decide to drop the conversation . " Sure " said Kurt . Kurt , Blaine , and Zoe spend the afternoon talking , watching TV , listening to music , and eating dinner . Rachel came in later on and found Zoe sleeping on the couch . She carefully picked her up . " I hope she wasn't any trouble " said Rachel . " No , she was fine . She just needed a friend to keep her company " Kurt replied .
" Well , thanks anyway " said Rachel as she grabbed Zoe's backpack and left before she said goodbye to Kurt and Blaine . When Rachel put Zoe to bed , She sat beside her . " Mom ? " she asked . " Yes? " she asked . " Can you tell me more about Daddy ? " she asked . Rachel hesitated for a while . Finn died when Zoe was four years old and Rachel remembered how difficult it was to go through it while raising Zoe on her own , But luckily she got help from everyone else , especially Kurt . " You really want me to tell you ? " she asked . Zoe nodded . Rachel tool a deep breath and began to reveal the truth about Finn that hadn 't been revealed to Zoe since . She began , " Me and Daddy were very close friends , But we started to date each other . When he found out I was pregnant with you , He was really excited . He wanted your name to be Harmony , But I wanted it to be Zoey and that was why your name is Zoey Harmony Hudson - Green . One of the last things your father said was that you were our gift from God and you might have a great talent as you get older " . " Daddy 's an angel is he ? " Zoe asked quietly . Rachel brushed her hair back , " Yes , honey . A beautiful one and you shouldn't doubt that your father loves you because he does and he's watching over us " Rachel told her . " Please tell me more " Zoe yawned . " I wish I could tell you more , But it 's past your bedtime " Rachel kissed Zoe 's forehead . " Goodnight , Zoeybear " . Zoe instantly began to fall asleep , But Rachel was tired as well and held her daughter close . " Mommy , does Daddy know I exist ? " asked Zoe .
