As soon as we got home from vacation we got Annie and Mikey ready for their first day of school the following Monday. Annie was so excited to be starting a real school and even Molly got over her nervousness of starting school for the first time. I still wanted to ask Annie about Molly's shyness before she went to sleep that night.

"Oh Annie mommy and I have noticed that Molly tends to be very shy and gets very nervous with new situations. Was she always like this at the orphanage?"

"Yeah she's always been the quietest one but once you really get to know her she's really talkative and bubbly. I'm sure she'll mate some friends at school it'll just take time."

I felt relieved knowing this. I kissed Annie goodnight.

"Im glad yes I'm sure she'll be absolutely fine. Thank you for being a great big sister let's get some sleep now we have a big day ahead of you tomorrow!"

I gave Annie on last kiss goodnight and left the room to go to Molly's room. I found her laying peacefully in bed with her stuffed animals. I smiled at my youngest daughter's sweetness.

"Hi baby it's time to go to sleep you have a big day tomorrow."

Molly snuggled under the covers and motioned foe me to sit next to her. I gave her a kiss goodnight and pulled the covers gently around her.i was glad she seemed to be more excited about school and I couldn't wait for them to start a new chapter of their life. Before falling asleep Molly whispered

"Goodnight Daddy I love you I'm not scared about school now!"

Smiling at this I gently got off the bed and left the room leaving the door slightly open. I turn went to grace and i's room to get ready for bed myself. Grace was already in bed read f when I came into the room to put on my pjs.

"The girls asleep?"

"Yep I'm not sure if Annie will ever sleep from all that excitement but let's hope she gets some sleep."

I snuggled under the covers and pulled grace into my arms.

"They'll be fine I'm just glad they can have a real family and s real education. Goodnight Oliver I love you."

With that grace fell asleep on my arms and I fell asleep not long after her. It was a peaceful sleep for all of us, that is until 2am when I heard s little girl's cry. It sounded like Molly having a bad dream. Grace got up to comfort her, figuring she'll be fine o de grace got her settled back down I decided to let her handle it and I fell back to sleep. Grace didn't come back into bed so I figured she stayed with Molly for the night.

The next morning everyone was up and ready at 730am. Annie practically ran into the dining room for breakfast with Molly and grace following behind.

"Morning daddy! It's my first day of school! Leapin lizards!"

I got up to give Annie Molly and grace a good morning kiss. Molly looked less upset and it appeared she was over whatever bad dream she had the night before. Molly then jumped into my arms.

"Good morning daddy! I'm excited to start school today!"

"Well I'm glad to see the two of you so suited but we need to eat first."

I set Molly down and we all enjoyed our breakfast. After the girls finished and cleared their plates they went upstairs to get their things and we headed off to school. We dropped Annie off at her classroom first. She practically flew into the classroom.

"Bye mom bye daddy! See you this afternoon!"

"Bye sweetie we'll be right here at 230! Can't wait to hear all about your first day!"

We then walked Molly to her first grade classroom. When we entered the room she suddenly grew more nervous and started clinging to grace.

"It's alright sweetie remember there is nothing to be afraid of ok? You'll love school and you'll love your teacher and make new friends! We will be here right after we pick up Annie alright?"

Grace bent down to give Molly a kiss and I gave her a tight squeeze.

"You promise mama?"

"I promise baby."

We then let Molly walk into the classroom where she sat at a desk. She seemed to be fine so we left the too . I was glad Annie and Molly seemed to be adjusting and we couldn't wait to her about their first day later that afternoon. Grace and I went back to the mansion and caught up on work until it was time to pick the girls up at 230. When we arrived to Annie's classroom she was bursting with excitement.

"Hi mom hi daddy! I really like school! My teacher is great and I already made some friends!"

I hugged Annie and gave her a kiss glad to hear she had a great first day.

"I'm glad to hear let's go get your sister."

Molly came out of her classroom equally excited as Annie was.

"Mama Daddy! I love school! Miss Evans is rally nice and I like learning! I even had someone to sit with at lunch!"

I was glad Molly ended up being over her fears from this morning and was happy with school and eager to learn. We drive back to the mansion and the girls went outside to play then did what little homework (Molly had none) they had. We had dinner gave the girls a bath and did the same routine we will probably be doing for many more days to come. We were glad they were both so well adjusted with school and new teachers. Grace and I hoped for a great res of the school year.

The rest of September seemed to fly by and our school and work schedule seemed to be going well. Both girls were happy with their classes and both doing very well academically and socially. Annie even got invited to her first sleepover. That is until Grace received a very strong phone call towards the beginning of October. She had s very worried look on her face and seemed to be very distressed.

"Grace what's wrong?"

"It was Molly's teacher miss Evans she wanted to meet with us on Friday."

"Is she ok?"

"She seems to be fine her teacher is worried about her reading."

Well I knew where this was coming. We knew Molly had a little hard time learning her letters over the summer but she seemed to be doing so well.

"She's been doing so well though? Alright well if her teacher wants to meet with us then we will and wait and see what she has to say."

We decided not to tell Molly or Annie about the meeting just yet. On Friday after the girls got home from school we went to miss Evans classroom for our meeting. She greeted us warmly and led us to some chairs.

"Thank you for meeting with me today mr and Mrs Warbucks. Your daughter Molly is a bright child and we love having her in class. But we hav noticed she has a bit of a hard time with her reading."

Grace voiced both of our thoughts.

"But she has been doing so well and were working with her at home."

"I know but it has come to mine and some other teachers that Molly has dyslexia."

I then asked what dyslexia was. I hated knowing my daughter had some kind of diagnosis. Miss Evans answered gently.

"It's a disability that causes her to mix her letters and words up. But she is very very bright I'm sure if we work hard enough with her she will be able to overcome it's."

Grace looked very upset and I squeezed her hand. She tried to speak but her voice broke and almost let out a sob, I took over the conversation.

"Well we will work with her. We want the best education for Molly possible. Do you think tutoring would help? What about homeschooling? We really don't want her isolated but if it's best for her then that's what we'll do."

Miss Evans gave me a comforting squeeze on the hand.

"Well let's try tutoring fo now and if she isn't any better by Christmas break then we will have to consider homeschooling.. I'm sure she'll be able to see her friends on weekends and birthday parties. She loves it here and we love having her in class. Again she is smart enough to overcome her dyslexia. Please give me a cal any time with questions."

Grace and I quietly got up to leave and shook Miss Evans hand. It broke my heart seeing grace so upset but we both wanted what was best for Molly and we wanted her to have the best education possible. If tutoring was the best thing then we'll go for it and just hope for the best. The car ride home was a long quiet one. I gave grace's hand a squeeze.

"She'll be fine grace she has us and Annie and were going to her her the best tutor possible. She'll get through this I know she will!"

"I know Oliver it's just not fair I want her to have the best education possible she's my baby!"

"I know I hate hearing this just as much as you do but we're gonna make the best of it ok? I love you Annie and Molly more than anything and I would do anything for the three of you never forget that."

We then arrived to the mansion and grace immediately burst into tears and ran up the stairs to her room. I followed her but I was met by Mrs. Pugh who had a cup of tea in hand.

"Don't worry Oliver I'll talk to her."

I let Mrs. Pugh talk to grace and I decided to tell Annie first about Molly's dyslexia then I would talk to Molly. I found Annie in her room reading(her favorite thing to do since coming here).

"Oh hi daddy! Wait what's wrong?"

She noticed the worried look on my face. I sat down on the bed and pulled Annie into my arms.

"Well Molly doesn't know this yet but we just had a meeting with her teacher. She has dyslexia a disorder that causes her to have a hard time getting her letters straight and mixes them up. She needs a lot of support right now and needs all the help she can get."

"Of course I'll help her! She's my baby sister I'd do anything for her!"

I was proud of Annie for being such an understanding big sister and jumping right in to help Molly. I was glad to hear that Annie wanted to help Molly with her reading every night before bed. It made me even prouder. I gave her a tight hug and kiss before getting up to find Molly. I found mo,,y in her room playing with her dolls. She ran up to me when she saw me enter the room.

"Hi daddy! Want to play dolls with me?"

"Maybe in a little bit I need to talk to you."

I gently sat down and sat Molly in my lap.

"Am I in trouble daddy?"

"Oh no not at all sweetie. We had a meeting with your teacher today. We found out that you have what is called dyslexia. It means that you get your letters mixed up and have s bit of trouble reading."

Tears started running down Molly's cheeks. My heart just about broke at seeing molly this upset.

"I'm sorry I'm dumb daddy I'll try hard to learn to read."

My heart broke at those words. Molly was anything but dumb!

"Molly Jane look at ,e. It is NOT your fault that you have dyslexia and you do NOT need to be sorry about anything. You are very smart you'll get through this. Me mommy Annie and your teacher are here to help you Ok? I love you very much and I would do anything for you Ok?"

Molly wiped her tears and gave me a tight hug. I held her for a while then she asked.

"Will I have to leave school? I like my friends and Miss Evans is nice!"

"No you will stay in school but you'll have s tutor work with you outside of school. Why don't you go find mommy and talk to her."

"Ok I really want to be good at reading."

I gave Molly a kiss and let her go see grace. From the sound of their conversation it seemed like Molly was beginning to understand about her dyslexia and we will all get through this as a family. We are strong and united and we will help Molly as much as we can. I was so proud of Molly for accepting her dyslexia and Annie for committing to help her sister with her reading. For now we will just have to hope tutoring will work out for her.