Authors Note: I'm so sorry for the late post guys. Life kinda got away from me and i moved states and yeah well I hope you enjoy the new chapter review and comment or send a message and I'll respond.

I do not own any of the characters just the story.

Once we were all changed we headed out to the mall. We were walking around deciding which store to go into when I noticed there was a guy in a suit following us. I held on to Sophia's hand tighter and moved closer to Rosalinda who noticed and gave me a worried look I glanced behind us at the man who was still following us and turned to Rosalinda

"There's some guy in a suit following us" I looked back at the man again and heard Rosalinda chuckle
I looked back at her "What's so funny?!"

"Nothing I forgot to tell you that I have a bodyguard that follows me when I leave those" she said chuckling

"Oh okay" we finally decided to go into Charlotte Russe.
" What size are you Alex?"
At the mention of that nickname one that I Haven't heard in years a flash back hit me
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"Alex sweetie don't get to close to the water!"
I was 7 and me and my parents were at the beach and I was gathering shells for the sand castle we were building.
"Okay mommy I was getting this pretty shell I found." I ran towards her with the shell in my hand as I was showing her the shell my dad came from behind me and picked me up and spun me my mom had came over and pulled us into a family hug.

"Alex sweetie are you okay" I heard Rosalinda say as I was coming back to reality.
i smiled faintly "Yes I'm okay just a memory"

"Don't worry no one is going to hurt you or Sophia while I'm around"
" It wasn't a bad memory it was one of my parents" I said smiling sadly she smiled back

After about 2 hours of shopping for me and many bags later we went into Childs place to get Sophia some clothes
"What size is Sophia?"
"she's an extra small or 2T"
"isn't she almost 3?"

"yes but our grandmother would treat us really badly and we wouldn't eat often. So she never got the nutrients she needs to grow."
"You guys have been through a lot haven't you?" she said as she looked at the little girl who was running around looking at different clothes and shoes while smiling sadly.

"we have but l don't want our past to ruin our good day."
After another 2 hours of shopping Sophia had 20 new outfits and 10 new pairs of shoes.
"are you guys hungry?"
"Am I allowed to get something to eat?"

When I heard those words come out of the most sweetest child's mouth and seen the look on her face. I looked over to Alex who had tears in her eyes. I bent down to the little girls level and lifted her little face gently in my hands she stiffened waiting for me to hit her. Seeing her do that broke my heart even more and my eyes began to water. I took a deep breath.
"Honey you can have whatever you want you're never going to go to bed hungry again no one is ever going to hurt you or your sister again. You guys are my family and I won't anything bad happen to you again." I told the girl as I gently brought her gently into a hug. Alex kneeled down next to us and joined in on the hug. We pulled apart and I wiped away Sophia's tears.

"Alex sometimes lets me call her mommy can I call you mommy too?" I looked at her shocked and looked over at Alex who was smiling though her tears at the moment. A few tears slipped from my eyes.

" I would be honored if you called me mommy I love you like your my daughter"
"what about Alex?"
" I think it would be silly if Alex called me mommy" I said chuckling
" No do you love my mommy" I smiled when she called Alex mommy I looked over to Alex who was looking down and blushing
"Yes Sophia I love her too" I said while looking at Alex