Chapter 30
"With these Tears"
In the weeks since telling Wil of the baby she loss Deanna is slowly returning to her normal duties. She still has a lot of issues she needs to work out but she wouldn't do it alone this time. She has her husband and their daughter to help ease the pain she was feeling. The Riker family are celebrating Lily's birthday she is five years old. It's a quiet celebration with just the family.
"Mommy it's my birthday!"
"Yes Lily we know it you are old enough to go to first grade. Miss Gladstone has already registered you for the spring session."
"I'm a big girl now huh daddy?"
"Yes you are but I by no means want you to grow up to fast."
"I'll try not to daddy."
Deanna brings in the cake from the dining room. Its of course chocolate on chocolate. Seems Lily has found a liking to her mother's weakness. Wil has Lily on his lap as she opens the last of her gifts.
"Okay now Lily make a wish but don't tell anyone and maybe it will come true."
Lily nods and closes her eyes.
Lily's VO: "I wish that mommy and daddy will be happy again soon of course a baby brother or sister would be nice to but first make mommy and daddy happy again."
Lily opens her eyes and blows out the candles on her cake every last one.
"Look Lily, you blew all the candles out that means your wish will come true."
"How long do you think my wish will come true?"
"I bet it's already on its way."
"Mommy you didn't hear what I wished for did you?"
"No of course not Lily it would be rude to read someone's thoughts without asking permission especially if it's your family."
"Okay."
Wil reaches over and grab one more present from behind the couch.
"There is one more gift for you Lily its from your social worker. She had it sent here a few days ago. Go on open it lets see what she got you."
Lily takes the present from her father as Deanna places the cake on the table. Lily opens it to reveal a new paint set and easel.
"I always wanted one of these. Some day I'm going to be a famous painter like DeVinci and my art will be loved by everyone, everywhere."
Later that evening after the party Lily heads into her parents room. Both are sound asleep Lily smiles and pears at her parents. It was clear that her mother was crying as she fell asleep the tears were fresh on her cheeks. Lily walks over to her parents and gives her father a kiss on the forehead the moves over to her mother. She gently wipes the tears from her cheeks and kisses her.
"You always have taken care of me and now it's time I take care of you. Someone once told me that "With these tears always comes happiness." My wish will make you happy again mommy I promise."
Lily quietly walks out of the room and to her bedroom. She was grateful for what her parents did for her and now it was time she took care of them. Climbing into bed Lily closes her eyes and drifts into dreamland.
TBC...Chapter 31
