A couple of days later Mollianne woke up not feeling well, but she had school and Amanda had work so she got ready for school and then walked into the kitchen for breakfast.

"How did you sleep, sweetheart?" Amanda asked

"Good." Mollianne replied

"What would you like for breakfast?" Amanda asked

Mollianne shrugged and lying, "Maybe just a piece of toast. I'm not very hungry this morning." She's afraid that she'll be sent away for being sick since that's what always happened to her and her sister.

Amanda nodded, "Okay sweets." Then she got Mollianne a slice of toast in addition to a glass of orange juice.

Later that day when Mollianne was at school in her third class which is science. Mollianne got pale and then she threw up.

The teacher asked concerned, "Mollianne, are you alright? Do you need to see the school nurse?"

Mollianne shook her head, "No I'll be fine."

The teacher nodded, "Alright."

Then a few minutes before class ended Mollianne threw up again. She was so embarrassed, but at the same time she felt awful.

"Mollianne, please go see the school nurse." The teacher told Mollianne, who shook her head.

"No I'm fine." Mollianne insisted.

The teacher replied firmly, "Mollianne, this isn't up for discussion. You clearly aren't feeling well and need to go home."

"I can't go home." Mollianne whispered "I'll get sent away."

The teacher looked confused, "Could you speak up a little, Mollianne."

"Nevermind." Mollianne said "I'll go to the school nurse."

Then Mollianne walked out of class and to the school nurse's office.

"Not feeling well?" The nurse asked

Mollianne nodded slowly, "Yeah. Could I just rest here instead of you calling my...um mom?"

"I'm sorry. I have to call your mom. It's school policy." The nurse explained

Mollianne sighed and whispered, "I can't go home though. I'll be sent away."

"What was that, kiddo?" The nurse asked

Mollianne shook her head, "Just forget it, but please don't call my mom. She's not my real mom."

The nurse looked confused, "What do you mean?"

"She's my foster mom. I'm been in foster care my whole life." Mollianne explained

The nurse nodded, "Well your foster mom seems to care about you. I have to call her though. I don't have a choice."

"Okay I understand." Mollianne replied with a sigh

The nurse called Amanda's phone number, who answered, "Hello? Amanda Rollins."

"Hi this is Ms. Jenkins, the school nurse. I'm here with Mollianne, who isn't feeling well." Ms. Jenkins explained

"Okay thanks for letting me know. I'm on my way to pick her up." Amanda replied before hanging up the phone.

Then Amanda got up from her desk, and Olivia asked, "Where you going, Rollins?"

"Mollianne got sick at school. I have to go pick her up." Amanda explained

Olivia nodded, "Okay, go then. Go take care of her, and tell her I said feel better soon."

"Thanks Serg, and I will." Amanda replied

A few minutes later, when Amanda arrived at Mollianne's school. She walked into the school nurse's office.

Mollianne saw Amanda and started to cry, "I'm sorry Mandy. Please don't send me away."

"Why would I do that, sweetie?" Amanda asked looking confused

"Because I'm sick." Mollianne stated

Amanda felt her heart break for the young girl. She speaks reassuringly, "Oh honey, I'd never send you away. I have grown to love you like my own. I feel as though I gave birth to you. That's how much I love you."

Mollianne looked confused so Amanda added, "I know you didn't grow under my heart, but you did grow in it."

Mollianne smiled, "Okay Mandy, and I love you too."

"Alright let's go home." Amanda said as she draped her arm around Mollianne's shoulders.