February 7th, 2005
Suzie loved Annabella. She loved being a big sister. She loved showing her little sister to her friends. Luka pushed the stroller into the park. He was taking his girls to play in the snow.
"I can't wait to go swimming." Suzie said picking up some snow, "I'll take Annie."
"I'm sure you will." He said putting the break on the stroller. Suzie started to run over the snow piles, "You be careful."
"I will!" Suzie said on top of a pile. She sat down and began to roll down the pile in a fit of giggles. She stood up and looked at Luka. He was across the park showing Annabella what snow was. Suzie ran up the snow pile again.
"Looks like you're having fun." A voice said. Suzie spun around and saw Chloe. "Hey, Squirt."
"Mommy..." Suzie smiled. She cast a glance at Annabella and Luka.
"Look how big you've gotten." Chloe said taking a step to Suzie.
"You're not my mom anymore. Aunt Suzie adopted me." She said.
"I know that, but I'll always be your mother." Chloe said.
"I'm nine. I'm not an idiot." Suzie said, "You're not supposed to be around me without supervision."
"Suzie-Q." Chloe frowned "Where is this coming from?" Suzie ran over to Luka.
"Daddy!" Suzie cried.
"Suzie!" Chloe groaned. Luka looked up and saw Chloe. His heart stopped. He pushed Suzie behind him and held Annabella tightly.
"Chloe..." he frowned.
"I presume you're Luka?" Chloe asked. he nodded slowly. She looked at Annabella, "Who's this?"
"That's my sister." Suzie said.
"She had a baby?" Chloe asked. Luka nodded again.
"This is Annabella." Luka said, "She's Susan's and mine."
"I gathered that." Chloe said.
"You can't just stop by, Chloe." Luka said to her, "There are rules you need to follow."
"God, I know that." She said. Suzie tugged on Luka's arm.
"Daddy I want to go home." She said. Luka nodded. So did he.
Susan heard the front door close.
"I made hot chocolate for my frozen snow bunnies." She called out.
"Susan..." Luka tried warning her before she stepped out and saw Chloe. Susan dropped the cup of coca when she saw her.
"What the hell are you doing here??" She snapped.
"I came to see my Suzie-Q." Chloe said. Luka bent down and cleaned up to coca.
"She's not yours. You gave up all right to her. I don't want you around my family, Chloe." Susan picked Annabella up.
"Oh come on." Chloe rolled her eyes, "Don't start this shit."
"Don't you dare use that kind of language in my home." Susan said, "Do you want to see her, Suzie?" The child shook her head.
"No." Suzie said, "I like my family now. I'm sorry." Chloe stared at the child.
"I gave you life and you're just going to kick me away?" She asked.
"You didn't raise me. You kicked me away when you left me on mom's steps." Suzie said, "I'm sorry."
"Suzie, go to your room." Luka said, "I'll bring your some coca."
"Thanks." Suzie said walking down the hallway.
"She's really grown up hasn't she?" Chloe asked.
"She's almost ten years old." Susan said, "She's been through a lot but she's in a good family now, Chloe. Luka and I are raising her the way she should be raised."
"I can't even see her?" Chloe asked.
"When you stop by unannounced, no. Call and we'll schedule something." Susan bounced Annabella in her arms, trying not tog et angry.
"Could I see her tomorrow?" Chloe asked. Susan bit her lip.
"Give me the night to think about it." Susan said, "Where are you staying and I'll call you."
"I'm at Cookie's." Chloe said. Susan bit the inside of her cheek. How could Cookie let her stay with her?
"Fine." Susan walked to the door. "Goodbye, Chloe." She sighed opening the door. Chloe stepped out.
"I'll call you tomorrow." Susan slammed the front door. She couldn't believe the nerve of that woman. She couldn't believe she was related to her.
February 21st, 2005
Susan's mood hadn't been too good since Chloe came for that visit. She had planned to spend a lot of fun time with Suzie, but being like herself Chloe cancelled and left without saying goodbye to Suzie. The poor child was devastated. Susan had expected that she would do as much though. She just wish Suzie never felt the pain that Chloe causes.
"Maternity leave is way too short for me. It should be like six months or something. Or hell, a year like some places get." Susan said walking up to the admit desk. Carol chuckled softly.
"You're telling me, Sister. At least you only had one child." She said. "Coming back after the twins was so difficult."
"I can't even imagine." Susan said, "Is it normal to miss them like this? I thought it was bad leaving Suzie to the daycare workers."
"It'll get better I swear." Carol said glancing at one of her patients walking down the hallway, naked. "Or in my case, Worse. Mr. Phillips, get back here." She ran after her patient.
"Lord." Susan chuckled softly picking up a chart.
"Psst! Mommy!" Luka walked into the ER with Annabella in his arms. Susan's face immediately brightened up at the sight of her family.
"Thank heavens." She walked over to her family. She scooped Annabella up and kissed her dark hair. "God, I've missed you so much."
"How has your day been?" Luka asked. Susan sighed as she cradled the baby.
"It's been slow." She said. "I'm so happy you guys came." Susan kissed Annabella again as Carol walked up to them.
"Look at that princess." carol said. "She looks just like you Luka." Luka beamed with pride.
"I think so too." Luka said.
"His ego is terrible." Susan said as the nurses started to crowd around to look at Annabella. "He can't get through the door sometimes with how big his head gets sometimes."
"Man, she does look like you so much, Luka." Haleh said.
"Same exact dimples." Chuny said, "She's gorgeous."
"Thanks." Susan chuckled softly. Annabella stared at Chuny who was making a face at the baby. She smiled slightly.
"God, this makes me want to have one." She said. Susan smiled at her.
"You can baby sit the girls any time you want." She said handing the baby back to Luka, "I really need to get back to work." Luka nodded.
"I know. i need to relax before I need to come it." he smiled at his wife, "I hope you enjoyed our little stop by." Susan nodded as she kissed Luka's cheek.
"I did. Thank you so much." She said.
"No problem. I live to serve." He winked, putting Annabella back into her stroller. "Say bye to mommy, Peanut....Bye Momma."
"Bye Sweat pea." Susan chuckled.
"Adorable." Chuny said walking off to retrieve a patient.
"I know. Don't you hate it." Susan watched Luka and Annabella leave. She sighed slightly. She loved her family so much. She wanted to be with them every moment of the day. Going back to work absolutely sucked.
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