Twenty one

A/N: another slightly distressing chapter this. In fact I made myself cry writing this. Also purplerabbit11 I would love to use Leo in the story, thank you so much. It will be about chapter 40. Do you mind if I use it on my other story as well, the character ones. I have an idea of what to use for Tyler and Leo so i might edit how they ended up in care but I will use your ideas.

Also thank you to xrebelliouscinderella, mouseyjayne, kayjay452 for your lovely reviews.

Summer was sat around the kitchen table with Lucy, Rick, Kitty and Abby. Mia was standing in the corner with Sam. Just then Emily strolled into the kitchen. "Emily," Summer cried cheerfully. She hadn't seen her social worker since the day she ended up in care.

"Summer, I need a word," Emily said. Summer indicated that she could talk freely.

"I don't care if they hear. They are my friends," Summer replied smiling at everyone.

"It's about your mum's will and her funeral. In her will she left everything she owns to you, your brother and sister. Your brother and sister don't have wills so their personal possessions go to the person closest to them. Which are actually their parents. Now Elliott, Jamie's dad has refused to take Jamie's stuff or the things he has inherited so they go to you. Your sister's dad however has caused a slight problem. You see your mum's house fully belongs to you, you're the only one to inherit the house but Ophelia's dad lays claim to it. Which means it's gone to court. I don't want you to worry I'm sorting it but I thought you should know," Emily explained. Summer nodded.

"Thanks Emily, I always want to know what's happening regardless of if it's good or bad. So what about the funerals?" Summer asked.

"Well your mum knew she was going to die soon because she had liver cirrhosis so she set aside money for her funeral which we can use for her. But to give Ophelia and Jamie a proper funeral we need money, which we don't have, therefore we need your permission to use some of the money in the bank to pay for their funerals," Emily told Summer quietly. Summer nodded again.

"Of course. I want them to have a proper funeral so of course you can use it. But why has it taken so long to get round to funerals?" Summer asked curiously. She noticed Lucy, Sam and Mia all leave.

"We had to do tests to see if it was drowning that caused their deaths. It was but your mum actually had her liver fail from the liver cirrhosis while in the water and she got cramp and drowned. I'm sorry Summer," Emily tried to comfort the now crying teenager.

"Emily?" Rick asked. Emily looked up at him. "I have to ask for Summer's sake when are the funerals planned for?"

"Three days time and Summer can bring whoever she wants to," Emily finished. Summer wiped her tears away.

"thanks Emily," Summer said standing up and escorting her out.

"You're welcome and you can always contact me on this number," she said handing Summer a card. "oh and this is for you." She pulled out a camera. "Jamie's dad asked me to give it to you. He said you enjoyed photography and he just got a new camera so he decided to pass it on to someone who would get some use out of it. That's you." Emily left the house and Summer just stared at the camera in her hand.

"I love it," she whispered before bursting into tears again.