Chapter 2 is here! So far, so good...and so far, not so good for our characters.

This one is based on the second advertisement in the series of NIDO powdered milk commercials. Back where we left off, Morgan is currently with Robin, as per routine. Lucina's just waved goodbye to them, and now, she's in her workplace. Let's see what happens next.

Oh, and the reason why it's really legal separation, and not divorce, is because the country where this ad is from (which is also my home country) does not have divorce. In fact, it's actually illegal here. (Until the divorce bill passes...I'm not sure)

Nevertheless, enjoy the Chapter.

Even without working, Lucina already had the emotional stress from everything.

That being said, she was currently at her workplace, doing the necessary tasks for the day. The bluenette gathered the bundle of documents, and sauntered her way to one of her co-workers, a perky young lady named Daisy.

"Here are the papers needed," Lucina spoke, placing them gently down on Daisy's desk. "And there you go."

"Thanks, Luci!" Daisy responded in kind, albeit a bit too loud. Everyone else turned to look at her and shushed. Daisy chuckled nervously. "Sorry..."

"It's fine, Daisy." Lucina replied, smiling lightly. That reverie would be interrupted with a ring on her phone. She checked to see who it was, and her heart instantly had a warm feeling. It was Morgan.

"Mom, I miss you. 💕💕💕" the text said.

Lucina showed no hesitation to reply, tapping a quick message back.

"Miss you too, sweetheart. 😭" The bluenette texted, and then sent it.

It wasn't even a full minute later that the next message came in, and Lucina let out a slight chuckle. Morgan sent an image, which had her in it, with a full bedhead, meaning that Morgan was only awake just a few moments prior to her first message.

"Aww my little baby was asleep!" Lucina sent that text, and then followed that message with:

"Don't forget to comb your hair, okay darling?" Soon that one was sent too.

She placed back her phone in her pocket, and turned to see Daisy looking at her intently.

"So, who was that person who texted you?" Daisy asked, grinning with both dimples visible.

"Oh, it was just my daughter, Morgan." Lucina replied quietly. "She just told me she misses me."

"Awww..." Daisy cooed. "She sounds like someone sweet."

Lucina felt a grin come to her already-tired face. "Yes. Yes, she is." Amidst all that was happening, she was glad that Morgan still turned out to be a sweet child.

The bluenette raised her wrist, and looked at her watch, and she realized that she needed to go pick up Morgan immediately. Wasting no time, and giving a quick goodbye to her co-worker, she immediately went outside to get a cab. Once outside, she stayed at the taxi station, and waited. In that period of waiting patiently, she turned her attention to the many passersby on the street.

There was a woman, tall, had blonde hair with bangs overlapping one side of her face. Beside her was a man with spiky blonde hair, holding what appeared to be bags of groceries. Both were holding the hands of their little boy, a brunette with a red number 1 shirt on it. They were walking together. They were a family. They were complete.

Lucina couldn't help but feel jealous. That family of three got the chance of being whole, so why couldn't Robin, Morgan and her?...It just wasn't fair.

There was no time to continue brooding about it, though, as the taxi arrived. She boarded the vehicle right away, and promptly went to get Morgan.

At Robin's Apartment...

Robin was currently reading a story to his daughter, with her lying down on the couch comfortably, listening to her father's words as he told the tale.

"...'And so the red-clad hero saved his princess from the clutches of the reptilian monster'..." Robin read aloud. "...'and the two lovers lived Happily Ever After.'" He soon closed the book. "The End."

Morgan yawned lightly, and put up a tired smile. "That was a nice story, Dad. Thanks for reading it to me."

"You're welcome, sweetheart." Robin cooed, ruffling Morgan's hair gently.

Then, there was a sudden knocking sound on the door, and Robin stood up from the couch. "I'll get it."

He walked up to the door, and upon opening it, was face to face with Lucina. The two said nothing to each other for a moment; they didn't even at least give an amicable smile.

"Mom!" Morgan called out, opening her arms as she walked up to her mother.

"Morgan, sweetheart." Lucina greeted warmly, as she received her daughter in an embrace. Robin only stepped aside to let them have their moment of tranquility. He could gaze at them with downcast eyes, feeling regretful that their daughter had to live in this reality. If only things were different before, then they wouldn't be doing this kind of routine, which always left them with heavy hearts.

"Alright, Morgan, let's have a drink of your milk before we leave, 'kay?" Lucina spoke, pulling out a glass and a spoon from the kitchen.

"Okay, Mom." Morgan said in reply, watching her mother make her drink.

As soon as Lucina was done making the glass of milk, she handed it over to Morgan, who eagerly drank it in one setting, down to the last drop.

"Now what will you say to Mom, Morgan?" Robin prodded.

"Thank you, Mom." the daughter said happily. Lucina could only smile in return.

With Morgan's belongings packed and ready, she and her mother made their way to the door. Robin, once again, stood aside to let themselves out. Though, Morgan wanted her mom to at least speak to her dad, if only once for today.

"Mom..." Morgan began.

"Yes, dear?" Lucina turned to look at her daughter.

"Say 'Thank you' to Dad? Please?" Morgan pleaded, leaving her mother and father a bit stunned by her request. However, Lucina did so, if only for her daughter's sake.

"Thank you..." Lucina spoke, if only quietly. "Robin."

Robin's heartbeat elated upon hearing those words, and he nodded as a 'You're welcome' gesture. Morgan went in between her parents, and got both of their hands. The next thing they knew, Robin and Lucina's hands were intertwined, albeit for a brief moment. Both didn't anticipate that gesture from their daughter, and yet they let it linger for a little bit, before separating.

"Goodbye, Dad!" Morgan said, waving at her father. "See you in a few days."

Robin waved back at both Lucina and Morgan in return. "Goodbye, sweetheart. Take care."

The two went out the door, and Robin closed it. He soon leaned against the wooden frame, wishing that one day, maybe he could call Lucina his wife once more, and that they would be complete again.

Man, the feels are just too merciless, aren't they? Well, this is the end of the second chapter of this whole CommChron story, and I'm sure you want to see if everything is resolved. Well, the final chapter will give a say on that.

Special thanks to Daisy, Rosalina, Cloud and Villager making cameos for this part, as well as Mario, Peach and Bowser (from the storybook Robin read).

Feel free to give feedback, or not, your choice, but I do appreciate it. 😊