Hi guys! A shorter chapter for now-sorry, but I hope you like it anyway!

GUYS! This is the 10th chapter! Round of Applause, Sophia! I don't think I've ever gotten this far on a story before! Long live this story!

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We pack up, and the next morning, we set off to my Mom's house.

She's waiting there, a sad expression on her face, especially as she looks at Cameron. But she and Daniel have some unwanted company.

"Hello, Mrs Johnson, or Ms, if you prefer." Karen greets me with an icy smile, as if to say 'Beat you to it.'

"Miss Menzies." I reply, biting my lip.

"Please, give me the child." She says, in a very commanding voice.

I look at her incredulously, and don't move.

"Give me the baby, Mrs Johnson, or I will take him from you by force."

My breathing comes out in short ragged breaths. I look at mom.

"You have to give her Cameron, Diana." She tells me.

I look down at my son, kiss his forehead softly, and hand him over, gently. The moment Cameron is gone from my arms; I feel like a part of me dies.

Karen rests her free hand on my arm, and says to me, "I'm very sorry, Mrs Johnson. I promise you he will have a good life."

I nod, feeling unbelievably empty, and sadder than I've been since Maya. Strangely, I can't cry.

Cameron doesn't recognise the woman holding him, and he starts to cry.

"Mama?" he squeaks, "Mama! Mama!"

I sink to the floor and put my hands on my face. I feel Annie sit beside me, rubbing my back.

The door opens and shuts, and I know that Cameron is gone.

6 weeks later

Annie POV

For the first couple weeks after Cameron was taken into the social services, she barely cried, but she didn't speak to me, she didn't speak to anyone. She hardly moved, and I had to force feed her.

She's over that now, but she still sleeps in a lot. I'm up a good couple hours before her, and today is no exception. I see the letter first, because of that, and I read it without showing her.

Ms Diana Johnson,

We are delighted to inform you that Miss Tanya Collins has adopted your son, Cameron Johnson. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us with the number at the bottom of the page.

Sincerely,

Miss Karen Menzies

Manager of California Social Services

Then there's an address, which is labelled: The new address of your child.

I run upstairs, and shake mom awake.

"Read this, mom!" I cry.

She takes the letter and scans it over.

"The address." She frowns, "That's the address for the house just a couple down from us."

She's sitting straight up.

"Go get dressed and washed, Ann. We are going to pay Miss Tanya Collins a visit!"

I get ready, and then mom and I set off.

Mom knocks on the door. We hear a voice from inside.

"That'll be dad!"

A smiling woman, who only looks like she's 20, pulls the door open. She has long black hair and tanned skin. Her eyes are bright blue, and she's wearing a lot of make up.

Her face falls when she sees that we aren't her dad.

"Oh. How can I help you?"

"I'd like to see my son." Mom says, firmly.

The woman freezes, "You're Cameron's birth mother?"

Mom nods, "Yes, and I'd like to see him."

"We only adopted him two days ago. He's still getting used to us. We don't need you coming and getting him all worked up."

"I'm his mother! I have a right to see my child!"

"Hate to break it to you, slut, but you aren't his mother any more! I am." She snarls.

"Don't call my mom a slut!" I burst out, furious.

"How dare you? I am his mother-I will always be his mother! One of my children has already been taken away from me entirely, don't make me suffer that again!" Mom begs.

The woman sniffs, "Go away. Don't come back to my house again. Cameron is mine now."

And with that, she slams the door in our faces. Mom starts to cry, and I take her home, immediately.

Later on, Miranda, Susan and Lynn come over.

Miranda's wine for all of them, and soda for me. Susan has the box set of Sex in the City and Lynn has chocolates.

We invite my grandma over, and she brings a sponge cake, and we all have a girls night, which is loads of fun and gets our minds off of what's happening with Cameron.

GIRLS NIGHT! Yay!

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