Ch. 1

"I hereby grant sole physical custody of Sofia Robbin Sloan-Torres to her adoptive mother Arizona Robbins." Judge Madeline announced

It had been seven years since Calliope Torres had lost custody of her daughter to her ex-wife. She had still followed her girlfriend Penny to New York though and she has regretted that decision everyday, but she's been too scared to go back to Seattle for fear that her daughter may be mad at her for leaving in the first place. Until now. I mean, sure she's still scared but she knows she'll have to go back at some point.

Callie hadn't realized that it wasn't Penny she wanted until recently when Penny asked for her hand in marriage. She's still very much in love with Arizona, so after seven years Callie is on a plane headed to Seattle. She wants to reconcile with her daughter and hopefully her ex-wife.

"Arizona and Sofia here I come." Callie whispered as she was seated in her seat waiting for the plane to take off, "I hope you can both forgive me."

In Seattle, the next morning at the Robbins residence, thirteen year old Sofia is at the kitchen counter eating breakfast while her mother, Arizona, is in the bedroom finishing getting dressed and ready for the day as it's a Monday. Sofia has school and Arizona has work.

There is a loud knock at the front door.

"Momma! Door!" Sofia yelled to her mother from the breakfast table

Arizona runs through the hall to the front door and opens it. She just stares in shock at her ex-wife. Not able to say a word.

Sofia stared at her mother, "Momma, what's wrong? Who's at the door?"

"It doesn't matter, Sof. Just grab your backpack. We have to go." Arizona told her daughter

"Aren't you going to let me in?" Callie asked

Arizona glared at Callie flabbergasted, "Why? Why should I? You promised to visit! You promised to call for Sofia! But you never did. You abandoned my daughter, so now I'm protecting her by keeping you out of her life. Not like she wants to see you anyways."

"I'm sorry. I meant to, but I was hurting after I lost the trial and then I got busy." Callie tried to explain and then she caught a glance of her daughter. She smiled, "Hi baby. You've gotten so big."

Sofia turned her head toward the familiar voice that she hadn't heard since she was six. She spoke casually, "Oh look it's my ex-mom." She looked mad. Angry even. She grabbed her backpack and flung it onto her back, "You were right, momma. The person at the door doesn't matter. I'll wait for you in the car." Then she walked to the door, "I hate you, Callie. I wish you hadn't given birth to me. I wish I came from my momma." Then she pushed passed Callie as she walked out the front door and headed to the car.

Callie blinked and held back tears, hurt by her own daughter's words. "Aren't you going to tell her not to talk to her mother like that?" Callie wondered

Arizona shook her head, "No, you deserved that. You did this to yourself. And you're not her mother anymore. I am. You lost the right time to call yourself her mother when you abandoned her." Then she walked out the door to take her daughter to school.

Callie stood outside the house in shock and tears started to build up and grow heavy in her eyes. But Arizona was right. She abandoned her only child. She deserved it.

Meanwhile in the car with Arizona and Sofia while on the way to school, they talked about Callie. Sofia had so many questions. She just didn't understand.

"Momma, why did she come back now? Who does she think she is?" Sofia wondered angrily, "I don't want anything to do with her!"

"I know, sweetheart, and I don't understand why she came back." Arizona told her daughter, "But I will talk to a judge and see if we can get Callie's parental rights terminated. Then you'll never have to see her again, and she won't legally have any right to see you."

Sofia nodded, "Okay momma. Well we're at school now. I'll see you later. Love you, momma."

"Love you too, baby. See you after school." Arizona replied.

Arizona watched her daughter walk into school, before driving off and heading to work. She sighed softly. 'Why was Callie back now? What did she want?' Arizona wondered, 'Why did Callie have to come back to Seattle and disrupt her life? Disrupt Sofia's life?'

Meanwhile with Callie, she leaves Arizona's house and just walks around the city. She dials Meredith's number and waits for an answer.

"Hello." Meredith answered her phone

"Mer? Can we meet somewhere and talk?" Callie asked. The line was quiet for awhile, "Hello? Meredith? Are you still there?"

"I'm sorry, Callie, but my loyalty no longer lies with you." Meredith finally spoke, "I can't forgive someone who abandons their child."

Callie let out a breath, "I know I did a rotten thing to Sofia, but I'm sorry. I want to redeem myself."

"That ship sailed long ago, Calliope." Meredith replied before hanging up.

Callie sighed. She deserved that and she expected it, but not from Meredith. Arizona and Sofia? Yes. But not Meredith.

Ch. 2

A week later, Callie had stayed in town but she gave Arizona and Sofia their distance. It had been made clear to her that neither one of them wanted to see her, so she'd have to show them by staying in Seattle that she wanted to be a part of their lives again. She wanted a second chance, but she knew that she'd have to earn it and that's what she intended on doing.

Callie was staying in a hotel while she looked for an apartment. Set down some roots, and get a job. That would prove to Sofia that she's not going anywhere ever again.

Meanwhile at the house with Arizona and Sofia. Sofia is sitting at the kitchen counter doing her homework while Arizona is cooking dinner.

"Mama? How long is she going to stay in Seattle for?" Sofia asked

Arizona looked at her daughter confused, "How long is who staying? What are you talking about, baby?"

"Callie." Sofia replied, "I saw her sitting on the bench across from my school today."

Arizona sighed softly, "Okay. I'll talk to her."

"I wish she would just leave, Mama." Sofia added, "She abandoned me when I was six. She doesn't get to come back now and want to be a part of my life again."

Arizona nodded, "I know, Sof. And I wish she would leave too."

"Oh!" Sofia exclaimed suddenly remembering the question she had to ask her mother. "Mama, Gaia and Clémence invited me to a party at Indie's house on Friday. Can I go?"

"Will Indie's parents be home?" Arizona wondered

Sofia gave a nod, "Yes and no. Her dads won't be home, but her aunt will be."

"Uh huh. I'll let you know my answer after talking with the parents and the aunt." Arizona explained

Sofia sighed, "Okay."

Sofia didn't like it, but she understood that her mother was just looking out for her. Her Mama was the only one that ever has. Callie did once, but then she left. She chose her girlfriend over her own daughter. Sofia would never forgive Callie for that.

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