Here is my second installment and unfortunately, some may be disappointed but I think this was an important character building chapter plus it gives some more background info on my storyline. Hope you all enjoy!

Getting Through It

"Mommy!" Aeryn and Sadie squealed as Brenda entered her parents home, consistently referred to as 'Casa Walsh'. Brenda smiled and hugged the girls.

"Hey munchkins, Mommy missed you." Sadie smiled, batting her long eyelashes.

"I missed you too Mommy and I liked my lunch today," she said. Aeryn made a face.

"I didn't. It wasn't very organic, Mommy." Brenda chuckled.

"I know sweetie, but don't worry because I will make sure your lunch is extra healthy tomorrow, okay?" Aeryn sighed.

"Fiine." Brenda shook her head at her daughter's reaction and couldn't help but smile.

"You are SUCH a drama queen. Why don't you girls go clean up for Grandma, okay?" The girls nodded and headed into the living room to tidy up the toys they were playing with.

"Brenda! I didn't even hear you come in!" Cindy Walsh, Brenda's mother exclaimed pulling her into a warm hug.

"Yeah, thanks for watching the girls. I hadn't expected to stay at the office for that long but you know Bob, just had to have that paper work done." Cindy shook her head. She never understood why her daughter spent so much time doing something she really hated, working as a secretary for the biggest narcissist alive, Bob Taylor.

"Don't worry. Your father and I are happy to watch those little angels anytime. Oh honey, I don't understand why you're still working for him! He treats you horribly and it's obviously not what you want to be doing. Why don't you go back to acting?" Brenda closed her eyes with frustration. They had been through this argument again and again and again.

"Mom, please don't start. You know the only reason why I work for that asshole is because it's what pays the bills and you know very well that acting ship sailed three years ago when I became single again." Cindy looked at her daughter sadly. She didn't mean to bring up Mike.

"I know, honey, I'm sorry it's just I hate seeing you so miserable all the time." Brenda smiled weakly at her mother.

"Mom, really, I'm fine. I never really pictured my sixth anniversary like this but I have my girls and that's all I need." She smiled as she spotted the twins coming around the corner with their back packs. "You ready?" They nodded and Brenda helped Sadie with her shoes while little miss independent slipped her shoes on herself. "Okay, say thank you to Grandma?" Sadie nodded and hugged Cindy tightly.

"Thank you Grandma. I had lots of fun today!" Cindy kissed her granddaughter's head and smiled.

"Anytime princess."

"Thank you Grandma," Aeryn mimicked, also walking over and hugging Cindy.

"No problem, now you be good your mommy and be nice to your sister." Aeryn cocked an eyebrow.

"I'm ALWAYS nice to Sadie. She's my sister and I love her." Both Cindy and Brenda couldn't help but smile at her remakr.

"Okay, let's get a move on. Some little girls need to be in bed and Mommy has lots of fun work to do," Brenda said sarcastically. "Thanks Mom!" she called before walked out of Casa Walsh and loading the girls into Brenda's black SUV.

It wasn't too long a drive from her parents' house to her house but Sadie seemed to be completely exhausted because the poor little girl had fallen asleep. Brenda wasn't surprised, Sadie fell asleep almost every car ride she had ever taken, even when she was a baby.

"Aeryn, can you grab your sister's bag for me please and take it into the house?" Brenda asked when they pulled into the driveway. Aeryn nodded and grabbed both her and Sadie's school bags and walked into the door after she had entered the password into the security lock.

Brenda carefully hoisted Sadie into her arms and did the same, locking the car on her way in. She entered the girls' bedroom and found Aeryn already getting her pajamas on not to mention she had laid out a pair of pajamas for her sister as well. When it came to Sadie, Aeryn was nothing but helping hands.

"Thanks sweetie," Brenda said as she laid Sadie and her bed and started to change the little girl into her pajamas. Aeryn just nodded and walked off to brush her teeth. When she came back, Sadie was fully dressed and carefully tucked under the covers. Brenda kissed her forehead. "Night baby." Brenda was about to leave when Aeryn stopped.

"Mommy, wait!" she shouted in a whisper. Brenda turned around. Aeryn usually didn't like to be tucked in.

"What's wrong honey?" she asked. Aeryn smiled slightly.

"Happy anniversary." Her heart stopped.

"Aery, h-how did you know?" She shrugged.

"I just remember. You and Daddy always used to leave us at Grandma and Grandpa's and go out for dinner together." She walked over and took a seat on Aeryn's bed.

"You remember him, don't you?" Aeryn nodded.

"I remember everything. I was in the car, remember?"

"Yes, honey, I remember. It was a miracle you lived. Does Sadie remember him?" Aeryn shook her head.

"No, Sadie doesn't remember. She didn't love Daddy as much as I did."

"Oh sweetheart," Brenda replied, pulling Aeryn in close.

"Mommy, I miss him," she cried. Brenda gently played with Aeryn's long hair.

"I know, Mommy misses him too," Brenda cried, though trying to remain strong for Aeryn who sniffled.

"Mommy?" she asked. Brenda looked down. "Can you tuck me in?" She nodded.

"Of course sweetie," she replied, laying Aeryn down and pulling the covers tightly over her petite little body. "I love you, Aeryn." Aeryn smiled and reached up and kissed Brenda lovingly.

"I love you too, Mommy. G'night," she said before turning on her side and drifting off. Brenda got off the bed and smiled from the doorway.

"Good night my little angels."

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