Mother Dear
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DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything but Ashley.
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Abby woke up the next morning with a secretive smile plastered on her face. She couldn't remember feeling this way in so
long. She rolled over in bed and looked
at the clock. She was early getting up
so she padded softly to the ensuite to shower before
helping Ashley get ready for school.
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The air was warm as she walked across the grounds that afternoon. She was wearing just a heavy cardigan and the brisk air that swept across her face was refreshing. She was thinking of what had happened last night. Actually, not much had happened. She and Carter has kissed each other silently for a few moments before expressing the love they had for each other and then Carter had gone stating that he had a shift the next morning. Of course, this was not much to be so excited about, but it was a huge step in their relationship. Saying 'I love you' met committing to each other and though it felt good to verbalize it, it was also a little bit scary to admit it to him. It supplied him with a weapon to use against her should they ever quarrel.
As she walked past the stables she marveled at how much had changed recently. Just a month ago she had been scrimping and saving in New York. Now she was living a lavish life in a mansion with her daughter and her daughter's father. She smiled to the air as she returned back to the house.
She hadn't felt this way in such a long time.
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"All done, Abby," said Susan with a bemused smile as she removed the heavy white plaster from Abby's arm. Abby sighed happily.
"It's about time. That thing's more trouble than it's worth." Susan grinned at her secretively.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Oh, come on, Susan, what's going on that you're not telling me?" Susan looked shocked, but there was a twinkle in her eyes.
"Nothing!" She laughed.
"No, really, Susan. You've been weird all day. Do I have something on my face?"
"No! Honestly, nothing's going on."
"You are impossible."
"Yeah, but you love me all the same." Abby grinned and winced as she straightened her arm painfully for the first time in nearly a month.
"It'll take a few days," Susan said, "to get back to normal." Abby nodded, thanked Susan again and walked out of the exam room wondering what Susan was keeping from her.
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"Mommy?" Ashley said as Abby and Carter tucked her in that night.
"Yes?" Abby sat on the bed next to Ashley and Carter stood beside her.
"It's all because of your cast that we're here and now that it's gone, is everything going to be the same?" Abby smiled.
"Of course," Carter interjected, "I'm not letting you guys leave that quickly." Ashley grinned and Abby leaned in to place a kiss on the little girl's forehead.
"Mommy?"
"Yes?"
"I'm glad we came to Chicago because I like being a family all together." Carter and Abby smiled warmly at her.
"Me too," Abby agreed and she wiped the girl's hair from her face before standing up and heading out of the room with Carter.
"Good night," she said as she turned out the light.
"Good night, Mommy. Good night, Daddy. I love you," came a small voice from the darkness.
"Sweet dreams," Carter said softly as Abby closed the door quietly behind her. He put his arm around Abby's waist and together they headed down the hall to Abby's room.
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Abby lay in bed a few weeks later with Carter by her side. She finally had the complete family she had always wanted and everything would be okay.
The End!
