Chapter 3-
At the same time, in a cul-de-sac not far from Venice Beach was a pretty brick bungalow, where a blonde woman sat looking out a window. She could have sworn the early morning jogger who passed her house was familiar. Life was probably trying to get her hopes up for nothing.
She hadn't even called people close to him, she was just so ashamed. It had been a number of years now, and she felt as guilty as ever.
A squeal came from the door,"Morning mommy!"
"Hey there Ad!"
The little girl, of about 3 or 4, clad in pink and purple pyjamas ran and jumped into her lap, Barbie doll and all.
"Are you 'kay mommy?"
Managing a smile for her little saviour, "Im fine sweetheart." she said, as the girl leaned forward to recieve some butterfly kisses.
"What do you say we get you dressed, hey?"
Adelaide nodded vigourously, "Tutu?"
The look on the child's face was so sweet and pleading, you'd have to have a heart of stone to say no.
"Tutu it is then!" she said, following Addie to her room, where she helped her into a pink tutu and pink Crocs.
After getting dressed herself and getting them both breakfast, she sat Adelaide down with a show on Treehouse.
After walking around the house tidying up, she found herself in the little used living room, which was really quite a cosy room, with a fireplace.
The young woman looked at a row of photographs on the mantle, her heart began aching and tearing apart. Why was she so stupid?
She looked at a scrapbook on her coffee table, so many memories, so many good times. Her mind filled with thoughts of the past, the ups, the downs, the love and heartbreak. She wondered what had happened to the people in the photographs.
A loud ringing startled her and she was brought back to reality as she hurried to pick it up.
"Hello? This is the Smith Gallery"
"Hey, I was waiting for your call"
"Well we were hoping you'd consent to an exhibit of your work in one of our galleries sometime"
"Oh my gosh, well, of course"
"Great, can I talk to you about details sometime soon"
"Of course"
"Great, talk to you soon"
"Bye!" Shaking her head in disbelief, she hung up
"Mama, who was that?"
"Just some people who want to show some of mommy's art Ad"
Seeing the look on her mothers face, Adelaide beamed. Their smiles are identical, she though sadly. There was no denying it.
"What do you say we go to the park, hey sweetheart?
"Yay! Okay!" Ad shrieked.
Once she had all of Addie's toys and things and Adelaide clinging to her hand, they set off to the park on the beach nearby.
A/N- Thought I'd upload another chapter to keep you going! I'm on chapter 8 now and I promise there will be some drama involving Naley around chapter 8 or 9?, but I'm not too sure what it'll be as of now! Some of you might find this chapter kinda soppy and short, but bear with me! Some might find the next few chapters to be filler, and fluff, which I apologize for, but I'm bringing in the dramarama! Which I hope will makeup for the next few!
PS:! I made a minor mistake in chapter 2- It says Rachel's in Charleston NC, it should be SC! Sorry!
