The next day, when Lillibeth woke up she ran downstairs to see her parents and little sister, Zola.
"Hi mommy and daddy. Hi Zozo bean." Lillibeth said excitedly
Zola smiled at her big sister.
Derek smiled, "Hi, good morning princess Lilli."
"Morning Lil." Meredith said "How'd you sleep?"
"Morning daddy." Lillibeth replied "I slept good, mommy."
"What would you like for breakfast, sweet pea?" Meredith asked
"Pancakes, mommy. And can you make them look like hearts?" Lillibeth requested
Meredith smiled and nodded, "I'll try my best, sweetie."
Lillibeth nods and sits down at the kitchen counter, "Mommy? Daddy? Can I tell you something?"
"You can tell us anything, Princess." Derek replied
"When Janet took Zozo bean and I away, the people that we stayed with weren't nice to us." Lillibeth stated
Meredith looked a little confused, "What do you mean, sweet pea? Can you elaborate a bit?"
Lillibeth nodded, "When Zozo bean cried they ignored her and they pretended I didn't exist, and if I tried to bother them for something they'd just hit me."
"They tried to hit Zozo bean too, but I protected her because she's my little sister." Lillibeth added
Meredith felt her heart break, "I'm so sorry, sweetie."
"It's okay, mommy." Lillibeth replied "Zozo bean and I are safe with you and daddy. Nobody can take us away ever again."
Derek smiled and hugged his oldest daughter, "I love you so much, Princess. And so does mommy."
"I know, daddy. I love you and mommy too." Lillibeth said as she hugged Derek back.
After breakfast, Derek and Meredith didn't have work so they decided to take Lillibeth and Zola to the zoo.
At the zoo, Lillibeth was so enamored by all the animals.
"Mommy, the zoo in Malawi has zebras. I wish this zoo had zebras too." Lillibeth stated
"That would be cool to see, but zebras ate more common in Africa." Meredith explained
Lillibeth spotted a place where you could feed goats, "Oooh! Mommy! Daddy! Can we feed the goats?"
"Of course, Princess." Derek replied
While Lillibeth was enjoying feeding the goats.
"Mommy, you should try this." Lillibeth said giggling "It tickles when the goats take the food."
Meredith nodded, "Okay sweetheart. I'll feed the goats with you."
Derek is watching his wife and daughter feed the goats while he carries Zola, who decided she didn't want to sit in the stroller anymore.
About thirty minutes later, Lillibeth is complaining, "Mommy! Daddy! I'm hungry."
Zola is crying because she's hungry and overdue for a nap.
"Okay Zozo and Lilli." Meredith said as she bounced Zola in her arms trying to calm the baby "We're going to eat soon."
Lillibeth tugged on Derek's jacket, "Daddy!" Lillibeth whined "I'm hungry."
"I know you are, princess." Derek replied "That's why we're walking to the car. Mommy and I are taking you to get something to eat."
In the car, Zola drank her bottle while Meredith drove to the restaurant. At the restaurant, Zola slept while Lillibeth, Derek, and Meredith ate.
Then when the got home, Meredith gave Lillibeth a bath while Derek put Zola's pajamas on and laid the sleeping baby in her crib. Once Lillibeth was out of the bath, Meredith helped the little girl get her pajamas on. Then Derek came in, so both he and Meredith could tuck Lillibeth into bed.
"I had fun today, mommy and daddy." Lillibeth said
Meredith smiled, "I'm glad you did, sweetheart. Now its time to go to bed." Then she added, "Goodnight, baby girl. Love you." Meredith kissed the little girl's forehead
"Goodnight mommy." Lillibeth replied as she hugged Meredith and kissed her cheek "Love you."
Derek kissed his daughter's head, "Goodnight, my princess. Love you."
"Goodnight daddy. Love you." Lillibeth said as she hugged Derek and kissed his cheek.
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