6 years later
"Mommy I'm hungry," a little girl of six said as she walked into the kitchen.
"I know but we can't eat until Brian comes home" Veronica answered. The little girl just frowned and nodded her head "But you know what, Lynn, I don't think it would hurt if you had a cookie or two" Veronica said as the little girl started to turn and leave. After Lynn heard that she practically ran to one of the cabinets and grabbed the bag of Oreos and ran out of the kitchen. Veronica realized what her daughter was doing and yelled after her" Hey I said two cookies. Bring that bag back here."
Lynn ran back into the kitchen looking scared. Veronica didn't understand why until she heard the front door slam shut. Brian walked down the hall to the kitchen.
When he reached the kitchen he just sat down at the table. Veronica saw that he was waiting for his dinner. She immediately made up a plate as fast as she could and put it in front of him then went on to make Lynn and herself a plate. She put the plates down and sat down. The meal went by in silence.
As they finished Brian got up and left the room. Veronica started gathering the dishes and putting them in the sink. "I'll help, mommy" Lynn said in a whisper. Veronica just nodded her head.
Lynn picked up two plates and a glass. She walked to the sink but before she reached it one of the plates slipped fell and broke.
Before Veronica could bend down and start to pick up the pieces Brian was in there stamping toward Lynn. Veronica knew what was going to happen and got between her husband and daughter as fast as she could.
Brian looked at Veronica for a minute and with out saying anything pushed her as hard as he could into the oven. Without looking back he continued on to Lynn. He slapped her across the face hard, and then punched her in the stomach. He continued to for another minute then moved over to the fridge and grabbed a beer and went to his and Veronica's bedroom.
Veronica Want over to Lynn as soon ass He left the room. She gathered the little girl up in her arms and rocked her until she had stopped crying. Veronica then took her to the bathroom to clean her up and change her into pajamas.
"Lynn do you think you can pack a bag of clothes quickly?" the mother asked her daughter. Lynn nodded her head not sure why her mother had asked. "Good then do that I'll be back in a minute" Veronica said quickly and quietly.
Lynn did as her mother told her. Veronica went to the hall closet and grabbed a packed suit case and went back to Lynn's room. She was zipping her bag closed and looked up at her mother. "Get your shoes on we're leaving" Veronica said. Lynn grabbed her shoes and put them on.
The two tiptoed out of the house and into Veronica's car. Veronica started the car and drove as fast as she could to the airport. Veronica bought two one way tickets to Los Angeles. They both boarded the plane and fell asleep.
Veronica woke up as the plane was landing. She then woke Lynn up. " Where are we?" she asked tiredly
"California" Veronica replied
"Why?" Lynn asked
"To get away from Brian and to see grandpa" Veronica answered
"Oh okay" Lynn said seeming to still be asleep.
They got off the plane and Veronica went to use a payphone. "Keith Mars how may I help you" Veronica heard over the phone.
"You could come to the airport and pick me and my daughter up" Veronica said
"Who is this?" Keith asked not realizing it was his daughter.
"This is Veronica your one and only daughter who was wondering if you could come and pick me and your only grandchild up from the airport" Veronica replied
"Okay" Keith said shocked. He wasn't aware that one Veronica was coming considering he hadn't seen her since the day he dropped her off at the airport 6 year ago and two that he had a grandchild.
"Thank you and don't worry I'll explain everything later"
"Okay" Keith said again. Veronica then told him where to pick them up and they hung up. Keith then left his apartment got in his car and went to the airport.