Zoe comforts Georgina Chapter 9
A few days had past and the Hanna Household was quiet. Tomorrow was the day of the court case hearing where both girls would hear the verdict of their future. It was just before midnight and Georgina lay not being able to sleep.
Georgina was awake, and then Zoe shuffles in bed,
"Zoe", Georgina turns her head towards Zoe who was facing her daughter,
"Hey", Zoe sits up, leaning on her elbows,
They both smile at each other, then Georgina looked at her clock
"Georgie it's too early", Zoe lies back down
"I know", there was a pause, "Zoe", Georgina turned over and out a hand on Zoe's shoulder,
"Yeah", Zoe was lying with her eyes closed, but Georgina wanted a chat,
"I'm thinking again", Zoe opened her eyes, and looked at Georgina,
"Oh Georgie, you've got to stop thinking too much", Zoe sat up and Georgina lent against her,
"Sorry, I know I think too much don't I", Zoe kissed and held Georgina close,
"Oh it's Ok sweetie, we just need to be strong", Zoe saw Georgina look at her and she knew what that look meant,
"Hey, we'll get there, I love you so much", Zoe comforted Georgina, then Georgina hugged Zoe,
"I love you too", they clasped eyes, "Mummy", Zoe and Georgina laughed, they both loved it when they heard that word to each other,
Then Zoe parted, "Come on you, get back into bed", Georgina smiled and both girls snuggled down and slept soundly till the morning.
The girls were still asleep and the sun shone through the blinds and curtains of Zoe Hanna's bedroom window. Everyone was content, but this was not to last. It was the day of the hearing.
Zoe rose and it was only 6:30 in the morning, she got up, noticing Georgina was still asleep and made her way to the kitchen. Zoe began to make a special breakfast for her daughter, she knew that today would be hard for them both, but even harder for Georgina.
Zoe entered the bedroom where Georgina was already awake, sat up in bed, "Morning, it's the right time now", Georgina laughed,
"Sorry Zoe", Zoe passed over the Weetabix and toast she made for both of them,
Zoe smiles, "Hey, it's alright, you can talk to me anytime",
Georgina wat her breakfast with her Mum sat beside her, "I know today's going to be hard for you, well for both of us" Zoe carried on eating,
"Yeah, I just want them to leave us alone", Zoe smiled, she knew what her daughter meant.
After breakfast was finished…..
"Right Miss, you go and get in that shower and I'll be along in a minute", Georgina hugged Zoe,
"Thank you, love you", and Zoe smile on her daughter's shoulder,
"Love you too", they parted, "Now go before I chase you", Zoe laughed and Georgina gave a little squeal and ran with her pile of clothes Zoe had sorted and dashed into the bathroom. Zoe sat on the bed for a moment, feeling happier than ever before. Zoe then cleared the dishes, got ready herself and then went to find Georgina,
"Georgie, can I come in?" Zoe slowly walked in
"Yeah, hey pass us that towel please Zo", Georgina was sat in the bath with her eyes closed, Georgina loved it when Zoe helped her,
"Here you go", Zoe grabbed the towel and handed it to Georgina who wiped her face,
"Hello", Zoe laughed a little and then a few minutes later both Georgina and Zoe were in tears of happiness.
Zoe and Georgina had arrived at the head courts, and I'm not sure who was more nervous, the daughter who had to explain herself to the judges or the Mother who had to remember she was a doctor as well. All they knew is they wanted to stay together forever.
Everyone was settled in court, and Georgina was the first to speak.
"So, Georgina what are the reasons for not wanting your Father to have legal custody of yourself?", Claire was the questioner,
Georgina breathed in, and luckily the courts let Zoe stand near by, Georgina darted round in seek of Zoe, and they came together for reassurance,
"Georgina, just imagine you're talking to me OK, you'll be fine, come on", Zoe rubbed Georgina's arms, then Georgina turned around and prepared her statement,
"to me, my Dad doesn't exist and neither does my Mum, that is other than Zoe who has given me more than I could have dreamed", Georgina breathed, "sometimes someone hurts you so bad, that it stops hurting at all, this is what my family, my genetic mother and father did to me", Georgina rolled up her sleaves and everyone saw the scars, "Zoe helped and still does to this day to over come what I was, a lonely, scared, frightened, vulnerable, and very sensitive little girl. Zoe is everything to me, and the judge sentencing me to re-join my father in Southampton would kill me. Some people are meant to be together, Zoe and me need each other. I wouldn't be stood here today, alive, breathing my worst fears in words to you without the help, moral support, medical attention, patience and love Dr Zoe Hanna has given me, without her, I am nothing. No one else other than me knows what my Dad is capable of, and I will end up in resus if you send me back.", then she was interrupted my Claire,
"Georgina, have you learnt anything outside from Dr Hanna"
"Yes, but Zoe is the only person I truly trust",
"So, where do you learn things outside?"
"Nonnatus house, The Mill Health Centre and therapy",
"And do you trust any one from these places, someone you could talk to other than Dr Hanna?",
Georgina turned around and Zoe smiled, "Go on", Zoe whispered to Georgina, both girls I think had an idea where the conversation was going.
"Georgina, do you trust anyone else?"
"Yes, of course I do, but when you're young, you're Mum's the first person you go to", Georgina looked confused,
"Yes, and is that what you class Dr Hanna as, the only person you contact when one little thing goes wrong",
Georgina began to get agitated, "NO, Dr Hanna isn't the only person, Sister Julienne is someone else, but I live with Zoe, of course she's going to find out or I tell her things more than other people, it's what happens when you live with someone, you get to know them, understand them",
"Ok, Thank you, no more questions", Claire sits down and Georgina came to Zoe, hugging her tight, then the Judge spoke, seeing what was happening,
"Ok, ten minute break and then court resumes, tem minutes",
Everyone departs and Zoe and Georgina were sat on a beach outside the court, "They think I'm too dependent on you Zoe, I could see their faces", Zoe's arm came around Georgina who came close to Zoe,
"You were amazing in there, you did it with only a little help from me", Zoe was encouraging Georgina and it worked,
"Yeah I did, didn't I", Georgina sat up and smiled at herself, then Zoe,
"Yes, you did, and they will notice that, that we make a good Team Hanna", Zoe smiled and kissed Georgina on the head, then Georgina leaned forward and Kissed Zoe,
"Ready when you are", the voice was Claire from behind them, Zoe and Georgina broke up,
Zoe spoke, "Come on, lets' go, it's my turn". Georgina smiled slightly and both Hanna's went off to re-entre the court room.
5 minutes later….
"Dr Hanna, I believe you're Georgina's foster carer and doctor?", Claire stood up and began asking Zoe questions,
"Yes, and I believe we're both happy with the arrangement",
"If Georgina was to return to her Father, how do you see her progressing?"
Zoe shuffled, "In my personal and professional opinion I don't believe Georgina would progress moving with Mr Cooper. I see Georgina every day, the times when she struggled to control her emotions, the happy times. Like any other Mum would do to help her daughter grow. Now I know for a fact, Georgina's Mum didn't give her the skills or knowledge she needed, I have given her that, and Georgina has used the knowledge from me", the Zoe was stopped by Claire,
"Dr Hanna, Georgina was abused sexually as a child, how does this impact Georgina and your life?",
"Georgina is a sensitive young woman, and there are few people she truly trusts, which is understandable from her past experiences. When Georgina has down times as we call them, she often tells me experiences she has had. I can tell in her eyes, when she looks at me, she only wants me to know, I'm the only person she trusts. On a personal note, I love Georgina. She has come on leaps and bounds since being with me, and me not being able to conveive has helped me too. She's a confident, intelligent, determined, loveable, caring and senseitive sweete girl who I would be devastated to see go. I know she loves me, and we will do anything to stay together Georgina going back to live with Martin, it's like a death sentence, to both of us".
Zoe finished and Claire had no more questions. Georgina the whole time was smiling, holding her hands together, even being this far from Zoe was hard enough, she knew Zoe felt the same, in their hearts, they were made one.
That evening…..
"Thank you, for what you said in court today Zoe", Georgina came into bed and both girls snuggled together,
"It's ok, I only told them the truth", Georgina smiled,
"No one's even said those nice things before, it felt good",
"Good, and that's because I love you", Zoe hugged Georgina tight and Kissed her on the cheek, "I love you so so much
"Thank you, I love you too", Georgina smiled and kissed
The 2 girls slept soundly, it too Georgina a while but with Zoe stroking her daughter's head she was sleep. Zoe held her sweetie little girl all night and Georgina wasn't letting go any time soon. Each Hanna could tell the other's love was strong.
