Sometimes it's never quite enough, if your flawless, then you'll win my love.

She sat there, her knees to her chest, crying hysterically, wishing that one-day she would be able to be home and unafraid. Maybe one day she could have someone to call mom or at least someone to talk to.

Don't forget to win first place, and don't forget to keep that smile on your face.

But nope, shoe could never have any of that. If she ever told a sole, she would most likely get beaten. Every day she learned to keep a smile on and pretend that everything was perfect, when in reality her life was a living hell.

Be a good boy, you gotta try a little harder, you've got to measure up, make me prouder. How long before you screw it up and how many times do I have to tell you to hurry up? She constantly tried to do everything right, being abused was the last thing she wanted. But no matter how hard she tried, she always screwed it up. With everything I do for you, the least you can do is keep quiet

Everyone else could see him as the perfect father, when really he wasn't. Everyday was a movie; she always had to act. Just watch as he made everything seem like a fairy-tale or like one of those Disney movies where one of the parents dies and life is nearly perfect without them. But as soon as the curtains closed he went back to doing the same old thing, drinking.

But no matter what, every night she still prayed for that one miracle, maybe one day she could truly be loved.

Chandler and Monica sat on their coach together. Monica was just about sleeping, and Chandler was waiting for her to actually be asleep.

"Hey guys, I hope you don't mind me coming over." Rachel said as she entered the apartment that was once hers.

By this Monica was fully sleeping.

"Not at all. Monica just went to sleep. Something's bothering her, I just don't know what." Chandler said getting up, careful not to wake up his sleeping wife.

"Oh I'm sorry Chandler. I'll try talking to her later for you, but hey listen I have a big favor to ask you. Do you think you could watch Emma tonight? Ross and I wanted to go out for dinner." Rachel asked while walking over to the fridge.

"I'm sure that would be fine I'll just have to make sure we didn't have plans tonight."

Just then the phone rings.

"Hello? Yeah, yeah, tonight at seven sounds great ok thanks. (Hangs up the phone.) Hey Chandler, we have a meeting with the adoption agency at seven. Oh hey Rach, Sorry I was asleep before. "

"Oh Mon, Chan that's great! I promise I won't say anything until you find out what it's about. So I'll just go now. Hey Chan, don't worry about tonight I'll find someone else to watch Emma. "

Rachel leaves.

"Mon this is great, maybe we will finally be able to have our family."

"There's one thing about this though Chandler. T he girl is 14 and she comes from an abusive home. I know that we wanted to adopt a baby, but I really think we should look into this."

"No doubt about it. This girl needs a home, and that is exactly what we'll give her."