The next day, Hallianna wakes up and comes out of her room. She walks downstairs to the living room where she finds Lou.

Hallianna is a little disappointed. She was hoping that Brandon would be there. She wanted to talk to both Lou and Brandon.

"Hey Hal. Good morning." Lou greeted.

Hallianna gave a small smile, "Hi Lou. Where's Brandon?"

"At work." Lou replied "Why?"

Hallianna shrugged, "No reason. I just wanted to talk to you both."

"Well you could talk to me." Lou offered

Hallianna nodded and took a breath, "Um are you...are you and Brandon tired of me? Are you going to send me away?"

Lou sighed softly, "Oh sweet girl, Brandon and I aren't sending you away. We'd love for you to stay with us for a very, very long time. If that's all right with you?"

"Yeah." Hallianna replied in a soft tone "It's fine."

Lou smiled and hugged Hallianna, "Good, because we love you so very much."

Hallianna hugged Lou back and mumbled, "I love you too, m...mom."

At Jude and Connors house, Connor is home alone with Janelle. Jude took Emmalyn to a birthday party. Janelle is sitting on the couch watching TV when Connor walks over to her with a small stack of books that belong to Emmalyn.

"Ready to try reading again?" Connor wondered

Janelle shook her head, not taking her eyes off the TV, "No. I have no interest in trying to learn something I will never be able to do."

"That's just not true." Connor replied "It just takes time, and it's harder for you since you have a learning disability."

Janelle sighed, "Whatever, but I'm not going to try and read. The first time was embarrassing enough."

"Okay." Connor said with the soft side and he admitted defeat as he walked away.

Janelle smiled pleased that she had won the battle.

Meanwhile with Callie, as she arrives home and is pushing a wheelchair bound Scottlynn into the house with Mollianne, who is holding Scottlynn's hand.

"Okay so I want you resting on the couch." Callie told Scottlynn "You're not walking up the stairs to your room. You're still not well. AJ will be back with you medicine soon."

Scottlynn sighed, "Yeah yeah okay."

After Mollianne helped Callie get Scottlynn onto the couch, Callie spoke to the girl in a caring tone, "Scottlynn, honey, if you need anything just tell me. Nothing you could do or say would make me or AJ send you and Mollie away."

Scottlynn nodded just to get Callie to leave her alone.

Callie kissed the girl's forehead, "Okay. I'll be in the kitchen starting on dinner if you need me." Then she walked away.

Once Callie was gone and out of earshot, Scottlynn scowled and mumbled, "This is ridiculous. I don't have to stay here. Or at least they shouldn't have to. I can take care of myself. I've been taking care of myself and Mollianne for thirteen years."

"Mom, we were so worried about you." Mollianne finally spoke "I was scared that you'd die and you can't leave me."

Scottlynn sighed sadly, "Oh baby, I'm so sorry I scared you. I'll try not to do it again, but you have to remember that I'm too stubborn to die. You're stuck with me for a very long time."

"I know, mom." Mollianne stated with a small smile. Then she took a deep breath, "Mom, if you ever don't feel well promise me you will tell Callie or AJ."

Scottlynn gave a nod, "Okay baby. I promise."

"Thank you." Mollianne replied relieved "I love you, momma. I can't live without you, so please never leave me. I need you."

"I love you too, baby, and I would never dream of leaving you." Scottlynn assured the girl.

At Mariana and Mat's house, Mat took the boys out for pizza and to go bowling. Mariana is home with Arabella.

"Ara, sweetie, remember yesterday at the therapist?" Mariana questioned "Remember what you said?"

Arabella looked subdued but nodded, "Yes mommy. I remember."

"Okay can you tell mommy who killed?" Mariana wondered

Arabella shook her head, "I'll get in trouble."

"No baby, no you won't. You were just a little girl. And you still are." Mariana explained

Arabella took a breath, "Daddy. I kill daddy. I wanted him gone, so he'd stop hurting me."

Mariana hugged the little girl and held her close, "Oh sweetheart."

"Why'd he hurt me, mommy? Why did he make me bleed? He was supposed to love and protect me." Arabella cried as she clung to her mother.

Mariana sighed softly, "Oh sweetheart, I don't know why your old daddy did those things to you. What I do know is that he must have been very messed up man, but you are free from him now. You have Matt as your daddy and he loves you very, very much. He will never hurt you the way your old daddy did."

"Okay mommy." Arabella replied "I love you."

"I love you too, my sweet baby girl." Mariana responded

Later that night back at Jude and Connor's house, after Jude and Connor tuck Emmalyn into bed do you know goes in the room to they good night to the little girl.

"Goodnight Emmy. Sleep tight." Janelle tells the little girl before blowing her a kiss.

Emmalyn smiles and catches the 'kiss', "Night night Janie. Love you."

As Janelle turns to leave the room, Emmalyn calls out to her.

"Janie, will you read me a story?" Emmalyn asked

Janelle sighed softly before turning to face Emmalyn, "Emmy, you know I can't. Now go to bed."

"Please Janie!" Emmalyn begged "Can't you just try?For me?"

Janelle took a breath, "Okay."

"Read Dr. Seuss hop on pop." Emmalyn requested with a smile

Janelle nodded as she picked up the book, then sat on the edge of Emmalyn's bed. She opened the book to the first page and started to attemp reading the words.

"Hop o...on pop." Janelle started reading

Emmalyn smiled settling into bed as she listened to Janie read. She didn't care if Janie struggled on words or took long pauses. She loves Janie and looks up to her. To Emmalyn, Janie is the best big sister in the world.

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