When Love Isn't Enough
Chapter 6-
"Okay, thanks. Great, thank you. Happy holidays." Summer had just gotten off the phone with Seth's company, finding out where exactly the new office was located.
After Summer suggested the idea going to New York, Jessica asked maybe a million questions and kept rambling on. Of course, once Summer mentioned Seth would be there, she was all for the plan. "Anything to see her daddy on Chrismukkah", or something along those lines was said, Summer couldn't remember, that child rambled on about everything and it really was hard to keep track of what she was saying. Summer smiled thinking of her younger child. She was so much easier to take care of compared to the very stubborn Katie. Which led Summer to her next adventure - talking to Katie. She carefully placed the paper with the address she had just wrote down in her purse, then got up and made her way to Katie's room. She wasn't prepared to see the sight before her. Sitting straight up in her bed, Katie was drenched in tears and continued on in hysterics.
"Oh my god, sweetie what's wrong?" Summer rushed to her bed side. She truly was concerned. This was the first time in a month Katie was crying, well, at least from what Summer knew.
"I'm sorry mommy." She said, stumbling over her words as the tears kept falling.
"About what?" Was her daughter actually apologizing? Summer truly was shocked. Katie rarely apologized. That was a trait that she definitely got from Summer.
"About how I was acting. I just really miss daddy. A lot." She was apologizing!
"I know sweetie. I'm sorry too." Summer said, pulling Katie into their first hug in over a month. The two stayed just like that in silence for a few minutes. Summer letting Katie drench her shirt with tears.
"Mommy?" Katie said quietly, breaking the silence.
Summer looked at her daughter and motioned her to go on with her question.
"Is it Jessica's or my fault that daddy left?"
"Is that what you think?"
Katie shrugged and then replied, "Maybe."
"No. Oh my god, no. Sweetheart, look at me," Summer said, lifting Katie's chin up so she was looking directly at her, she then continued, " It was not you or your sister's fault that he left. It was a decision made by me and your father, and had nothing to do with you or your sister. So don't ever, ever, think that. What gave you that idea?"
"I don't know. It's just, whenever he didn't come home, me and Jess were sad. Then you would yell at him for making us feel sad. And I think, maybe if we weren't sad or something, you wouldn't get into fights with him. I don't know, I just thought, maybe..." Her voice then trailed off.
"Sweetie, that wasn't the only reason I was mad at him. It wasn't your fault, or your sister's fault. Okay? I don't want you feeling guilty about this."
"Okay. Are we seeing him tomorrow?"
"Actually, he called me earlier saying he wasn't going to be able to see you guys. His office is being moved to New York City, I know that would disappoint you girls so I came up with a plan."
"I was looking forward to seeing daddy tomorrow. What's the plan?"
"Well, we're gonna go to New York and find daddy."
"Really?!", Katie was excited but she was curious to see why her mother would want to see Seth, "But you don't want to see daddy."
"Well, I want to make you girls happy. And, I actually need to talk to him about something. And, can you keep a secret? But you have to promise that you won't tell Jessie, because we all know she can't keep a secret." Summer said
"I promise." She said anxiously awaiting the secret. "I even pinky swear." She then said, taking her finger and wrapping it around her mother's.
"Oh wow, a pinky swear, you must be telling the truth."
"Mhhm." Katie said, now really anxious to what the secret is.
"Well, I still love your daddy, and I miss him a lot. So, I'm looking forward to seeing him too."
"That's the secret? What kind of secret is that?"
"Well sorry my secret was lame." Summer said, joking around.
"It's just, everyone knows you still love him and miss him."
"Oh really? And who said that?"
"Well, daddy said it."
"Oh really, he did."
"Mhhm. And I have a secret for you."
"And what is that?"
"Daddy still loves you and misses you too."
"Oh really? Well, aren't you a girl filled with many secrets."
"Yes, but you have to promise you won't tell anyone I said that."
"I promise." Summer then looked at the clock. "It's getting late, and you're gonna have to get up early tomorrow for the flight. You're also going to have to pack your suitcase tomorrow."
"Okay mommy, I love you."
"I love you too. Goodnight."
Summer then turned off the light and left the room. 'Maybe this hadn't turned out to be a bad day after all.' Summer thought to herself.
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"Are we all ready to go?" Summer asked the next day, ready to leave for the airport.
"Yes." The two girls walked up to the door.
"Jessica, what are you wearing?" Summer asked, eyeing her daughter he was wearing a mini skirt.
"My favorite skirt."
"Sweetie, it's very cold in New York. You need to go upstairs and change."
"Ugh, nobody tells me anything." She grunted while making her way upstairs.
"Hurry up. I don't wanna be late." Katie just shook her head at how stupid her sister was at times. Of course, she couldn't say that. Summer would not like that very much.
"Do we even have tickets?" Katie then asked Summer as they were waiting for Jessica to change.
"Nope, that's why we have to get there early. But it shouldn't be a problem. At least I hope not."
Five minutes later, Jessica came down in new clothes.
"Okay, do we have everything?"
"Yup."
"Then lets go."
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"How can I help you?"
"Um, three tickets for flight 118 to New York." Summer said.
"Sorry, that flight was cancelled."
"What?!"
"There is unpredicted weather in the area at the moment. We had to cancel the flight. Sorry for the inconvenience. Happy Holidays"
"That's okay. Thanks for your help. Happy Holidays"
Summer then made her way over to where the kids sat.
"So, did you get the tickets?" Asked Jessica.
"The flight was cancelled."
"So, no daddy?"
"I'm sorry girls. I know how you were really looking forward to seeing him."
"That's okay. You tried."
"Alright, well let's go home."
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"Hey girls, why don't you start unpacking your bags. I have to make a call."
Once both girls had made their way upstairs, Summer dialed a familiar number, Seth's. She really needed to talk to him, unfortunately she got his voice mail.
"Hey Seth, it's me. I really need to tell you something important. We actually tried coming to see you, it's a long story, but um, the flight was cancelled. The girls miss you, and surprisingly, I miss you too. So, yeah I really need to tell you something, so please call back when you get a chance. I love you. Merry Chrismukkah." Summer tried fighting back tears. This Chrismukkah wasn't so merry.
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A/N - So I finally updated. Sorry for the wait. Thanks for all the reviews I recieved, they are very important to me. So everybody, please review!!! Also, if you haven't already, check out my new story, "Our New Journey Together". Happy Holidays!