Chapter Three-- Reunion
Mia was sitting on a pink blanket playing with a pink teddy bear. When she heard the door close she looked up and excitement flashed across her face. She was up and running before Sydney even realized it.
"Mama." Mia shouted and jumped into Sydney's arms.
Sydney wrapped her arms around Mia and tears sprang to her eyes. Her eyes met Vaughn's, whose eyes were also filled with tears. "Oh my god, I remember her. I remember everything about her." Then the tears started to fall.
Mia looked to the two men and her grip on Sydney tightened. "Mama," She said in a low whisper, "Who are day?" Then she lifted her chubby little hands and pointed at Jack and Vaughn.
Sydney looked up to where Mia's fingers pointed. "Mia, this is grandpa." She said as she pointed to Jack. "And this is your daddy." Sydney pointed to Vaughn.
"Daddy?" Mia said and then jumped from Sydney to Vaughn. "hub, daddy, hub me!" she screamed.
Vaughn almost didn't catch her, but Mia grabbed on tight. She smacked a wet and sloppy kiss on Vaughn's cheek the wiggled out of his arms and ran to Jack.
"Grapa, hub too." Mia giggled and launched into jacks arms for a breif hug before running back to Sydney. "Mama. I mithed you. Can we go home now, mama?"
"Not quite yet, honey. Maybe in a little while." Sydney look down at Mia and then turned to Jack. "Dad, can you please watch her for a few minutes. I'll be right back." Then she turned to Vaughn. "Can we please talk for a minute?"
"Yes, of course. Lets go." He replied, then walked to the door, with Sydney in tow.
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The second the door shut, Sydney turned to Vaughn and wrapped her arms around him. Instinctively, Vaughn held her while she started to cry onto his shoulder.
"How could I have forgotten her, Vaughn? What kind of a mother am I to have forgotten her own child?" she asked through sobs.
"Syd, you are probably a great mother." He said calmly, while rubbing her back. "It's not your fault you forgot her. You had amnesia. In fact its amazing that you do remember her at all. Mia must be your trigger. Do you remember anything else?" she shook her head. "Well that's alright. Remembering Mia is enough for now."
She slowly stopped her crying and pulled back a little to face him. " Thank you. I'm sorry if I got you wet or if I embarrassed you. It's just all too much." Then she pulled away completely. "Vaughn, what I wanted to talk about was Mia. How are we going to do this? I mean, do you want to be involved with her? What about Lauren? How do you think Lauren will react to this? I don't want this to wreck your marriage."
Vaughn reached out and took her hand. "Sydney, of course I want to be involved, she is my daughter. And I don't know how Lauren will react. She still seems to be a little bit sensitive where you're concerned. Come here." He said and pulled her into a hug. "No matter what happens, I will always be there for Mia. And for you."
She looked at him and gently kissed his cheek. "Thank you."
"Well, well. What have we here? Vaughn what is going on." They both turned around to find Lauren standing behind them.
"Lauren, its not what you think." Said Vaughn. "There is something I need to tell you."
Just then the door opened and Mia popped out and ran to Vaughn. "Daddy, come back inthide. And bring mama." Then she turned around and practically ran into Lauren. "Mama? Who is dis?" She asked as she slowly backed up to Sydney and Vaughn.
Sydney picked her up and turned to Lauren. She was about to speak when she heard Vaughn.
"Lauren, this is Mia. My daughter. Mine and Sydney's daughter actually."
**RR…what do u think??? What should happen next??