It's been a week since Ella started school. She was frustrated with how hard some subjects were, with the exception of Math and Science which were really easy for her. The most frustrating topic was reading comprehension.
Ella is at school eating lunch when one of the mean girls, Alicia sat next to her.
"Hey Ella, how does it feel to be unloved and to not have parents?" Alicia asked
"I'm not unloved. Mike loves me and Sean and Leigh Anne care about me." Ella explained "Also I have a mom. I just don't know where she is."
"That's because she doesn't love you anymore and the Tuohys only took you in because you're a foster kid and you come with a check." Alicia told her
"That's not true." Ella yelled and then she ran off the school property and started running away.
Collins saw the whole thing and walked over to Alicia.
"What did you tell her?" Collins asked angry
"Nothing. She's over sensitive." Alicia replied
Collins rolled her eyes, "Ella is not over sensitive and I've never seen or heard her yell, so you must have said something to make her mad." The she added, "If I ever catch you being mean to my little sister again I'll make your life so miserable that you'll wish you were never born. Do I make myself clear?"
Alicia gulped and nodded, "Yes, very. I'm sorry."
"You better be." Collins stated before walking away to find her big brother.
When Collins spotted Michael, she walked up to him.
"Mike, we have an emergency." Collins stated
Michael looked confused, "What's wrong, Collins?"
"Ella ran away. Some kid in her class was being mean to her." Collins replied
"Okay well then we should call momma and dad." Michael told his sister "I can't really do much to help find her. That's what our parents and the police are for."
Collins begged, "Can't we just take your car and go look for Ella? If you don't find her by the time school ends then we'll tell momma and daddy."
Michael sighed, "Okay fine."
Then he walked to his car with Collins, they got in the car and Michael drove around trying to find Ella.
Meanwhile Ella just keeps running as fast as she can. She sniffles since she is starting to cry. The words that Alicia had said really stung and she was starting to wonder if it was all true.
Ella broke down, ran into a hidden alley and cried.
Back to Michael and Collins, a about twenty minutes later Collins spots Ella and points her out to Michael.
"There she is." Collins said as she pointed down to the alley
Then Michael parked the car, and he and Collins got out. They walked over to Ella and sat on either side of her.
"I saw what happened." Collins told Ella "Would you like to tell me and Mike what she said that made you so upset.
Ella nodded slowly and sniffled, "She told be that I'm unloved and I don't have any parents. Then she said my mom doesn't love me and that's am why she hasn't gotten me back yet."
Michael pulls Ella close, "On Bunny, you are so not unloved. I love you so much. And SJ looks up to you. I can tell." Then she added, "And momma and dad care about you so much I'm sure that they love you too.
"I love you too, Ella." Collins stated "I told that girl that you're my sister and if she ever makes fun of you again I'll make her wish she was never born.
Ella smiled at Michael, "I love you too, Bubby." Then she turned to Collins, "Thanks for defending me. You didn't have to, and you didn't have to call me your sister."
"Yeah I did, because you practically are." Collins replied
Ella's smile faded and then she asked, "What about my mom? She must not love me anymore, since she hasn't gotten me back yet."
"I'm sure she still loves you, Ella." Collins told her
Then Michael added, "I was taken from my mom when I was eight and she told me would get me back, but after trying she didn't because she knew I was better off without her." Then he said, "Maybe your mom decided the same thing especially since she was only thirteen when had you."
Ella nodded sadly and sighed, "Maybe."
"But you never have to worry, because Mike, SJ, momma, daddy, and I are your family." Collins said "We'll always be there for you and we'll always love you."
Ella smiled and then hugged Collins, "Thanks sis."
"You're welcome, El." Collins replied
- Flashback -
Two months after Estella discovers that she's pregnant, she has a bad dream. Estella is crying in her sleep.
"Please don't take my baby." Estella cries over and over again.
After a few minutes, Gabrielle, Estella's sixteen year old sister wakes up and walks to Estella's room.
Gabrielle, also known as Gabby, gently shakes Estella awake, "Estella, wake up. Estella, wake up. Estella!"
Estella jolts awake from her dream and cries.
"Is everything okay?" Gabrielle asked
Estella shakes her head, "No. Gabby, I just had the worst dream. My baby was born, and the social worker took my baby away before I could hold my baby."
"It's okay, Estée. I'll protect your baby, who will be my niece. I won't let anyone take the baby away." Gabrielle assured her younger sister.
Estella nodded, "Okay Gabby. Thanks. Goodnight. Love you and I'm glad your my sister."
"Goodnight Estella. Love you too and I'm proud to have you as my sister." Gabrielle replied before leaving the room.
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