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Chapter #7


~*~ A Visit From Mom ~*~

Serena and Darien were as happy as they could be. They had almost everything ready for the baby and they loved each other very much.

BUT… one day Serena got a call from her mom saying that she was coming to visit her. Serena really didn't want her mom staying here for more than an hour. She knew her mom would criticize her and try to make her live with them.

Serena had to tell Darien that her mom was coming to visit. "Um… Darien. My mom is coming to visit us for a week." She said to Darien in an innocent voice. " Are you sure she has to come here. She is only coming here to try and get you to let them adopt the baby from us, or make you live with them."

Serena knew he was right, but how could she tell her mom that she didn't want her to come visit.

It was now the day that Serena's mom, Lily, was coming to visit. Serena had the house spotless. The doorbell rang and Mina answered it. "Oh hello Mrs.Tasler." Mina said in a sweet voice. "Hello Mina." She said as she barged her way into the doorway.

Mina noticed that Mrs. Tasler didn't have any bags. "Oh, I noticed you don't have any bags. Does this mean you aren't staying?" She said in a hopeful voice. "Of course I have bags, they are in the car for Darien to go get." She said almost snapping at Mina.

Mina told Darien that he should go get Mrs. Tasler's bags for her in the car before she flips out. Serena came down the stairs and saw her mother standing in the living room talking to Rae. Serena tried to go back upstairs, but her mother saw her and asked for her to come down stairs. Serena trudged down the stairs, taking her time not to get to the bottom.

That night at dinnertime they all ate at the table instead of their own rooms. Dinnertime was quiet until Mrs. Tasler interrupted the silence. "Serena why can't you just come live with me and your father?" " Because. I want to stay here with my friends, and if I moved with you I know Darien wouldn't be able to come and I want to raise this baby with HIM! Not you and dad." Serena said as she tried to calm down. The rest of the evening was quiet.

Serena was making the bed when Darien came in the room. "Serena. I know what it must feel like having to tell your mother that you don't want her to interfere." "Darien if you knew what it felt like then you would know that it felt rather good to tell her off like that." She said with a boost of confidence.

The next morning at breakfast Mrs. Tasler announced that she would be leaving that afternoon around eleven. Serena felt a sense of relief and joy come over her. "Mother I really am sorry you aren't staying for the whole week." "Yes well there is no purpose for me to be here anymore. It seems that you are going to raise this baby with that, Darien no matter what I do or say." Her mother said as she started up the stairs.

Darien took all of Mrs. Tasler's bags out to her car. "Darien are you happy here with Serena?" "Yes I am very happy. I love Serena dearly." Darien said answering Mrs. Tasler's question. She looked at him and thought to herself,' Serena has really got herself a good guy.' But of course nobody would ever here that come out of her mouth.

Once Mrs. Tasler was gone everyone started to go back to normal. Mina could finally relax without Mrs. Tasler coming up behind her, asking questions about her life. Lita was glad that she didn't have to prepare Mrs. Tasler's "special" vegetarian meals anymore. All around everybody was happy that she was gone.



To Be Continued…

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