A cry in the dark part eight
Rating PG
Author Louise
Two days after her first meeting with Tina Calleigh was at home waiting for the social worker to arrive for her visit to inspect Calleigh's living arrangements.
Calleigh came out of the kitchen with Graces beaker just in time to watch her Niece pouring her jar of face cream over the carpet.
"Gracie no sweetie."
Calleigh went to her niece who was covering herself in face cream.
"You little monkey where did you find that."
The doorbell rung and Calleigh looked towards the door then at the clock.
"Right on time isn't that always the way Gracie."
Calleigh stood up with her niece and answered the front door to find a young woman on her doorstep dressed in a summer dress with a head of red hair.
"Miss Duquesne I'm Marianne Hughes from social services."
Calleigh shifted Grace to her other hip and held out her hand
"Hi call me Calleigh please won't you come in. I'm sorry about the mess I was getting Grace a drink and she decided to pour my face cream all over the floor and herself."
Marianne entered the apartment looking around.
"You properly had everything neat and tidy ready for me and Grace decided to help."
Calleigh put Grace on the floor away from the stain as she reached for the packet of wet wipes she found herself smiling.
"Truth be told not really Grace plays in this room and Its not fair to put away her toys because I have guests so I cleaned up last night and let Grace play as normal this morning."
Calleigh finished cleaning up her niece and started to wipe up the face cream on the floor.
"How long have you been looking after your niece Calleigh?"
"Seven months now I love her dearly this was meant to be temporary but I will keep grace as long as I need to because I adore her."
"Are you in a relationship."
Calleigh shook her head.
"No and if I was the gentleman in question would have to accept Grace because we come as a package. Can I get you something to drink? Some juice or ice tea."
"Ice tea would be nice."
Calleigh went into the kitchen and Marianne started to look around the Living room as Calleigh came out the kitchen with two glasses of ice tea. Marianne pointed at a photo on the living room.
"Is that your family with you and Grace?"
"No that's my work family Grace has got the guys on the team I work with wrapped around her little finger. They've helped me with Grace a lot over the last seven months."
"You work as a crime scene investigator is that right and Grace goes to day care."
"Yes she does I have to work to support us my brother hasn't helped support Grace at all. Too be honest if I didn't work I don't think I could cope as well with Grace as I do because my colleagues have been my support system my family haven't helped me at all."
Marianne looked at Grace.
"Has Grace had any medical problems?"
"No and she's fully up to date on her shots and checks ups."
Calleigh passed Marianne Graces development book, which Marianne checked through.
"Can I see where Grace sleeps?"
Calleigh picked grace up.
"Of course its through here Grace is in the room next to my mine "
Calleigh showed Marianne through to the nursery that she had decorated with the help of Tim, Eric and Horatio a month after Grace had come to live with her.
"Grace also sleeps in a travel cot in my room because she still is unsettled at nights."
Marianne checked the room over.
"That's not unheard of at eleven months. Have you taken safety measures?"
Calleigh nodded showing Marianne all the safety devices she'd fitted in the apartment.
"Having a child enter your life must have shaken things up in your life?"
Calleigh sat down on the couch with Grace on her lap.
"My parents had problems with alcohol so I was responsible for my younger brothers most of the time as a child. So I'm use to children but yes my life has changed for the better."
"Ok that's all I need to know now I'm going to visit your brother and I'll report my findings to the judge next week."
"Thank you "
Calleigh showed Marianne out.
"Well that went well Gracie."
Robert opened the door of his apartment to find a woman on his doorstep.
"Can I help you?"
"Mr Hayes I'm Marianne Hughes from social services."
"Oh is this about the kid you better come in."
Marianne entered the apartment stepping past Robert and looked around
"Is it just you living here?"
"Yeah till I bring the baby home. She's my kid so I got a right to her."
"What's your daughters name Mr Hayes."
"Grace I know that "
"Have you prepared a room for your daughter to sleep in?"
"Yes it's that one over there."
Marianne entered the room, which held a carrycot and a changing table with some diapers and clothes for Grace.
Marianne came back out the room sitting down
"Are you working at the moment Mr Hayes?"
Robert shook his head.
"Not at the moment but I'll manage I can get money from the social to care for my daughter."
Marianne looked at Robert leaning forward.
"Your sisters had Grace for seven months why are you trying to get custody of your daughter now."
"I need her to help me get my life back together."
"Isn't that a lot to expect of a child?"
"No she's my only hope."
Marianne stood up
"Have you taken any safety measures? "
"No will I need to do."
"Yes you will your daughters on the move now and she needs protection."
"I'll work on that."
Marianne headed to the door.
"I'll see you in court Mr Hayes"
Robert watched the social worker leave his apartment.
TBC
Rating PG
Author Louise
Two days after her first meeting with Tina Calleigh was at home waiting for the social worker to arrive for her visit to inspect Calleigh's living arrangements.
Calleigh came out of the kitchen with Graces beaker just in time to watch her Niece pouring her jar of face cream over the carpet.
"Gracie no sweetie."
Calleigh went to her niece who was covering herself in face cream.
"You little monkey where did you find that."
The doorbell rung and Calleigh looked towards the door then at the clock.
"Right on time isn't that always the way Gracie."
Calleigh stood up with her niece and answered the front door to find a young woman on her doorstep dressed in a summer dress with a head of red hair.
"Miss Duquesne I'm Marianne Hughes from social services."
Calleigh shifted Grace to her other hip and held out her hand
"Hi call me Calleigh please won't you come in. I'm sorry about the mess I was getting Grace a drink and she decided to pour my face cream all over the floor and herself."
Marianne entered the apartment looking around.
"You properly had everything neat and tidy ready for me and Grace decided to help."
Calleigh put Grace on the floor away from the stain as she reached for the packet of wet wipes she found herself smiling.
"Truth be told not really Grace plays in this room and Its not fair to put away her toys because I have guests so I cleaned up last night and let Grace play as normal this morning."
Calleigh finished cleaning up her niece and started to wipe up the face cream on the floor.
"How long have you been looking after your niece Calleigh?"
"Seven months now I love her dearly this was meant to be temporary but I will keep grace as long as I need to because I adore her."
"Are you in a relationship."
Calleigh shook her head.
"No and if I was the gentleman in question would have to accept Grace because we come as a package. Can I get you something to drink? Some juice or ice tea."
"Ice tea would be nice."
Calleigh went into the kitchen and Marianne started to look around the Living room as Calleigh came out the kitchen with two glasses of ice tea. Marianne pointed at a photo on the living room.
"Is that your family with you and Grace?"
"No that's my work family Grace has got the guys on the team I work with wrapped around her little finger. They've helped me with Grace a lot over the last seven months."
"You work as a crime scene investigator is that right and Grace goes to day care."
"Yes she does I have to work to support us my brother hasn't helped support Grace at all. Too be honest if I didn't work I don't think I could cope as well with Grace as I do because my colleagues have been my support system my family haven't helped me at all."
Marianne looked at Grace.
"Has Grace had any medical problems?"
"No and she's fully up to date on her shots and checks ups."
Calleigh passed Marianne Graces development book, which Marianne checked through.
"Can I see where Grace sleeps?"
Calleigh picked grace up.
"Of course its through here Grace is in the room next to my mine "
Calleigh showed Marianne through to the nursery that she had decorated with the help of Tim, Eric and Horatio a month after Grace had come to live with her.
"Grace also sleeps in a travel cot in my room because she still is unsettled at nights."
Marianne checked the room over.
"That's not unheard of at eleven months. Have you taken safety measures?"
Calleigh nodded showing Marianne all the safety devices she'd fitted in the apartment.
"Having a child enter your life must have shaken things up in your life?"
Calleigh sat down on the couch with Grace on her lap.
"My parents had problems with alcohol so I was responsible for my younger brothers most of the time as a child. So I'm use to children but yes my life has changed for the better."
"Ok that's all I need to know now I'm going to visit your brother and I'll report my findings to the judge next week."
"Thank you "
Calleigh showed Marianne out.
"Well that went well Gracie."
Robert opened the door of his apartment to find a woman on his doorstep.
"Can I help you?"
"Mr Hayes I'm Marianne Hughes from social services."
"Oh is this about the kid you better come in."
Marianne entered the apartment stepping past Robert and looked around
"Is it just you living here?"
"Yeah till I bring the baby home. She's my kid so I got a right to her."
"What's your daughters name Mr Hayes."
"Grace I know that "
"Have you prepared a room for your daughter to sleep in?"
"Yes it's that one over there."
Marianne entered the room, which held a carrycot and a changing table with some diapers and clothes for Grace.
Marianne came back out the room sitting down
"Are you working at the moment Mr Hayes?"
Robert shook his head.
"Not at the moment but I'll manage I can get money from the social to care for my daughter."
Marianne looked at Robert leaning forward.
"Your sisters had Grace for seven months why are you trying to get custody of your daughter now."
"I need her to help me get my life back together."
"Isn't that a lot to expect of a child?"
"No she's my only hope."
Marianne stood up
"Have you taken any safety measures? "
"No will I need to do."
"Yes you will your daughters on the move now and she needs protection."
"I'll work on that."
Marianne headed to the door.
"I'll see you in court Mr Hayes"
Robert watched the social worker leave his apartment.
TBC