Chapter 32

They were sat in Sariah's car driving towards the other side of town.

'Sariah, I'm so sorry about everything that happened before you left, I have really missed you.'

'Me too Mia. I just needed time to grow up, when I moved back from Conner's I thought I was all grownup and all that, but I wasn't.'

'But we drove you away; I can't imagine how lonely you must have felt?'

'I was ok, it did me the world of good and I certainly wasn't lonely when the twins came a long.'

Mia giggled 'yeah I bet they are a handful.'

'Yeah, they are but I wouldn't change anything.'

'Does their dad know about them?' Mia whispered

'No, I tried to track him down but couldn't. We are fine with out him.' Sariah smiled at Mia

'Here we are, you wait here I'll go in and get them.'

Mia got out of the car and leaned against the door watching Sariah walk up to the child minders house. She saw a little boy quickly poke his head up at the window then disappear again.

Sariah went into the house.

'Hi Lucy.'

'Everything went well then?' Lucy nodded towards the car where Mia was stood.

'Yeah I couldn't have hoped for things to be any better.'

'Madison, Mitchell.' Lucy called into the front room.

They came running out.

'Hi mommy.' Madison kissed her on the cheek

Mitchell just stood there.

'Who is that lady outside stood by our car?' Mitchell questioned suspiciously.

Sariah bent down to Mitchell's height.

'That's your auntie Mia, she's my sister.'

Madison looked wide eyed at Sariah.

'Is she as pretty as you mommy?'

Sariah smiled.

'Why don't you come with me to meet her and find out for yourselves?'

'ok.' they both said excitedly

'Go and get your shoes one then.'

The twins hurried off to get their shoes.

'Thanks Lucy, i'll call you tomorrow and let you know how it all went.'

'We're ready mommy.' the twins raced towards her.

'Good, come on then.' she held out her hands for them.

The three of them walked down the path towards Mia.

Mia grinned at them as they walked towards her.

As Sariah got to Mia she bent down to the twin's level again.

She put hers arms round their waists.

'Mommy.' Madison whispered as she looked up at Mia in awe.

'She looks just like you.'

Mia giggled and bent down to the same level as them.

'You must be Madison.' Mia held out her hand.

'Yes I am and that's my brother Mitchell.' she pointed at him and touched Mia's hand with the other

'Aren't you going to say hi, Mitch?' Sariah pulled him tight and whispered.

'I already asked my mommy who you are, she said you were her sister just like maddy is my sister.' he answered very quickly and buried his face in Sariah's chest.

'That's right. That means I'm your auntie. Aunties are fun as well, they take you lots of places, buy you lots of things and play with you a whole lot to.'

Mitchell looked wide eyed at her.

'What about uncles?' Madison said

'They're good too. Aren't I going to get a hug?' Mia pouted

They both hugged her at the same time.

'That's better.' she said with a tear running down her cheek.

Sariah stood up and smiled at them all.

'How about we go and meet your uncles and your other aunt?' Sariah asked

Mitchell let go of Mia and got in the car with Sariah.

'You're my favorite so far auntie Mia.' Mia picked her up.

'Aaahhhh thank you Madison.'

'You can call me Maddy if you want?'

'Come on then let's go.' Sariah was eager to get back to everyone else.