One week later, Will and Fiona were given temporary guardianship of Mollianne while they apply to be foster parents. Scottlynn, Finley, and Camryn are still gone. They have basically disappeared from the radar. Again.

Mollianne is in her room talking to herself, while she paces the floor.

"I can't believe I was so stupid. I shouldn't have said anything. I should've just kept to myself." Mollianne mumbled "I could be happily living with my mom and brother and sister while still being friends with Marcus. My mom said she didn't need a family and I should have listened. I shouldn't have tried to help. I'm so stupid." She then begins to bang her head on the wall.

Fiona looks concerned as she walks by Mollianne's room and hears the noise. She stops and knocks on the door, "Mollie, honey, are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, Fiona." Mollianne replied after she stopped banging her head

Fiona sighed softly, "Can I come in? Would you like to talk?"

"I'm fine, Fiona. I don't need to talk." Mollianne said through the door

"Okay if you'd like to talk Will and I would love to listen." Fiona stated before walking away

Mollianne made sure Fiona was gone before she let the tears she was holding back fall fast from her eyes, "Mommy! Mommy, please I'm sorry. I need you and I miss you, mommy." Then she leaned against the wall and slide down to the bottom.

Meanwhile with Will and Fiona, when Fiona walked back into the living room.

"Any luck getting Mollie to talk?" Will asked

Fiona shook her head, "No, it's been a week and she won't talk to anybody. She just keeps saying that she's fine. She won't even tell us why Scottlynn killed their foster dad, which I'm sure there is a reason. I can tell that Scottlynn being gone is taking her toll on her and she feels guilty for Scottlynn leaving and I want to help."

"I know you do, honey. I want to help Mollie too, but I think the only way to help her is to bring Scottlynn back. Mollie needs Scottlynn. She looks at her big sister the way a daughter looks at her mother." Will explained

Fiona nodded and gave a soft sigh, "I know."

Meanwhile with Scottlynn, Finley, and Camryn, they are in Seattle. Scottlynn is walking around with her two kids while looking for a job.

"Mama, where big sissy?" Camryn asked

Scottlynn sighed, "Don't you remember, Cammie. Sissy died." It pained her to lie about Mollianne but she had to. Mollianne was save now, she didn't need her 'mom' anymore, or at least that's what Scottlynn thinks. Little does she know, Mollianne is slowly breaking without her 'mom'.

"But mommy..." Finley protested "Big sissy's not dead."

Scottlynn sighed softly, "Oh baby, it's okay. I know you miss Mollie and you're in denial about her dying. It's okay. It'll get better."

"Okay mommy." Finley replied now catching on and realizing that his mom was lying to protect them.

Then Scottlynn walked into a store to try and apply for a job, but an hour later and store after store she is denied everyone. Scottlynn wants to give up and just return home and serve her time in Juvie, but she's not going to. She won't let Finley and Camryn be taken from her.

Scottlynn sits down on a bench and holds her children close as she lets them eat. She whispers reassuring words in their ears.

"Don't worry, my babies. I promise we'll be fine. I won't let anyone take you from me and I will always take care of you. I will provide for all of your needs." Scottlynn whispered to Finley and Camryn.

Meanwhile back at Will and Fiona's house, Mollianne fell asleep crying and Marcus exited his room and walked into the living room.

"Hi mom. Hi dad." Marcus greeted his parents

"Hey buddy, how are you?" Will asked

Marcus shrugged, "Okay I guess. I just miss my best friend."

"I understand that, we just have to give Mollie some time." Fiona assured her son.

Then Will asked, "Did Mollie say anything to you about why Scottlynn killed their foster dad?"

"Yeah, but I don't want to betray her trust so I don't think I should tell." Marcus explained "She'll tell you when she's ready."

Will sighed softly, "Okay I guess that makes sense."

"I'm going to take a walk." Marcus said as he walked towards the front door.

"Okay stay safe and don't be gone too long." Fiona yelled to her son

Marcus waved his mom off, "Yeah, yeah, I will."

Then Marcus walked outside and closed the front door behind him. He preceded to walk as he walked around the neighborhood. He sighed softly and thought about when he and Mollie used to talk walks and just talk and laugh. Ever since Scottlynn left, Mollianne hardly leaves her room and only talks when spoken to. Marcus understands why though, but he still missed his best friend.

Meanwhile with Mollianne, she stirs in her sleep and whimpers softly.

- Dream Flashback -

Fifteen year old, Scottlynn and twelve year old, Mollianne just arrived home from school with three year old, Finley and one year old, Camryn. They are expecting an empty house, which is why Mollianne is caught by surprise when someone grabs her from behind as she walks in the front door.

"Do exactly as I say or she dies." The man tells Scottlynn as he holds a knife to Mollianne's throat.

Mollianne recognizes the voice as her foster father, August.

Scottlynn stares in fear and just nods submissively, "I'll do whatever you want just please let my baby sister go."

"I'll let her go when you agree to have sex with me." August said "You're so beautiful, Scottlynn. I want to give you a gift."

Scottlynn nodded, "Okay, I'll do it. I'll do whatever it takes to keep my baby sister unharmed."

August smiles evilly, let's Mollianne go and then takes Scottlynn upstairs.

Meanwhile Mollianne is holding Finley and Camryn close to her sides in an effort to comfort them.

About ten minutes after Scottlynn and August disappeared upstairs, the young ones downstairs heard a loud scream and a few seconds later see a fully dressed Scottlynn walking downstairs.

"We have to leave right now." Scottlynn tells Mollianne and Finley as she picks up Camryn.

Mollianne looks confused, "August?"

"He's no longer a threat to us." Scottlynn stated "He's gone, as in d-e-a-d."

Mollianne looked shocked, but just decided it would be best to leave and so she picked up Finley and headed out of the house with Scottlynn.

- End of dream flashback -

Mollianne wakes up and gasps for breath. She's not sure why, but she feels like she should talk now. She leaves her room and walks out into the living room. After approaching Fiona and Will, she looks at them for a moment while she works up the courage to talk.

"I have to tell you both something." Mollianne stated "It's about why my mom thinks she'll go to Juvie and why we ran away from the foster system last year."

Then Mollianne sat down and started to explain the whole story. She told Will and Fiona everything.

Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.

What would you like to see happen next?

P.s. Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out.