Previously….
"Well….." Finley started
Flashback: Four hours earlier -
Scottlynn, Mollianne, and Finley had just arrived at the beach.
"This is going to be so much fun! I'm so excited!" Finley exclaimed as he jumped up and down
Scottlynn smiled softly, "You are definitely right, little man."
"I'm so excited. I don't know what to do first." Finley added "Play in the sand or swim in the water."
"Well mom and I are going to sun tan for a little while, so why don't you play in the sand and then one us will take you in the water later." Mollianne told her little brother
Finley nodded, "Okay sissy." Then he sat down and played in the sand
End of Flashback -
"Okay so far it sounds like you were having fun." Rita commented and unintentionally interrupted Finley's story
Finley gave a nod, "Yeah I was, Tante Rita." Then he added, "And I'm not trying to be rude, but please don't interrupt. I'm telling a story."
Rita laughed slightly, "Okay Mister Finn. Continue."
"Okay." Finley started "And then….."
Flashback: Three hours earlier -
Mollianne and Finley just returned to their spot after swimming in the water. Scottlynn stands up and slips on her dress.
"Where are you going, mommy?" Finley wondered
"I'm going to take a walk." Scottlynn replied
Finley's eyes lit up as he asked hopefully, "Can I come? I want to look for shells for my sandcastle."
Scottlynn shook her head, "Sorry baby, but I'm just taking a short walk to clear my head. I'd like you to stay with Mollie."
"Okay mommy." Finley responded with a sad sighed
End of flashback -
"Then mommy left for her walk and she never came back." Finley finished his story sadly
Rita gave a nod, "Well I'm sure she's fine. Your momma is tough.
Finley just nodded as he snugged into his Tante Rita.
Meanwhile with Stefanie after she goes home and walks into the front door. Stefanie walks into the kitchen and kisses her wife's cheek.
"Hi love." Lena said as she smiles "Welcome home."
"Hey. You'll never guess who I saw today." Stefanie told her wife
Lena turned and looked at her confused as she wondered, "Who'd you see?"
"Mollie. Butterfly. Scottlynn's little sister." Stefanie replied "And she said to tell you hi. Along with B and the twins."
Lena looked shocked, "Wow! Really? That's so nice. How is she?"
"She's good. She looked healthy and overall happy." Stefanie responded "I also met Scottlynn's kid. The one referred to as Precious. She had a little boy. Finley. He's six and adorable."
"That's great." Lena stated. Then she smiled, "And a boy. Wow! That's amazing."
Stefanie nodded, "Yeah it is, but right now I'm going upstairs to change and then say hello to our kids."
"Okay I'll call you down for dinner." Lena told her wife before kissing her lips and then letting her head upstairs.
Back with Mollianne, she finally heads over to the group home to see Rita and meet Finley. She knocks on the door before walking in.
"Hey Mol." Daphne greeted
Mollianne turned her head in the direction that the voice came from, "Hi Daph."
"Rita told me about Scottlynn being missing." Daphne told her "How you holding up?"
Mollianne shrugged, "I'm okay. I'm taking care of Finn and being there for him. He's having a hard time. Scottlynn's his mommy."
"She's yours too." Daphne stated "At least according to you, because as you've said 'she's always taken care of you. She's raised you'."
Mollianne took a breath, "Yeah. I…I'm just trying to be strong for Finley. I don't want him to see me breakdown."
"Well if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm always here for you." Daphne said as she placed a reassuring hand on Mollianne's shoulder "And I know that Rita will gladly watch Finley anytime you need a break."
Mollianne smiled softly, "Thank you, Daph. Now where's Rita and Finn? He's really quiet."
"In the living room." Daphne replied "And yeah, last time I checked he was asleep on Rita's lap."
"Thanks." Mollianne responded
Then Mollianne headed into the living room where she saw Rita and Finley, who is curled up on the woman's lap sleeping peacefully. Mollianne smiled at the sight and was reminded of just how much Finley loved his Tante Rita, who he's known his whole life.
"Hi Mollie, how you holding up?" Rita questioned concerned
Mollianne shrugged, "As well as can be expected."
"I'm sorry that your mom is missing." Rita apologized "I bet you're worried."
Mollianne nodded in agreement, "I am a little bit, but I know someone who is a really good cop. She and her wife fostered my mom and I almost seven years ago. She's going to look for my mom."
"That's good." Rita replied "Who is the cop? Is it Stef?"
Mollianne nodded slowly, "How….how do you know Stef?"
"I met Stef when her oldest daughter stayed here at GU after running away and getting herself arrested for shoplifting." Rita explained
"Oh okay." Mollianne said simply not asking anymore questions, even though she hadn't been aware that Stef and Lena had adopted another daughter. She had assumed that is was still just Brandon, Mariana, and Jesus. Then she added, "Well I guess Mariana got the sister that she always wanted."
Meanwhile with Scottlynn, who is tied up and locked away in a basement. She is squirming and wiggling as she tries to escape the ropes that are binding her.
"HELP!" Scottlynn yelled as loud as she could "LET ME GO!"
The man who had kidnapped her, Harrison Murphy walked down to the basement, "Stop screaming, kid. I'll untie you when I'm certain that you won't try to escape."
"Why did you kidnap me?" Scottlynn asked angrily
"That's a need to know basis." Harrison replied
Scottlynn gave a nod, "Okay well you have a right to keep that to yourself, but you can't keep me here. I have a son and a sister I practically raised, who need me. She's even calls me mom. She's as good as my baby, and she's more of a daughter to me than a sister."
Harrison just turns around and walks up the basement stairs.
Scottlynn sighed and cried until she eventually fell asleep.
