CSI: Sibling Bonds
Chapter 3 of my CSI mini series, enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own CSI or its characters.
Chapter 3
Susan Kennedy was now three years old, she was in the living room in her home with her Mother. Lindsey could see something was bothering her youngest daughter.
"Susan, are you okay, is something wrong?" She asked concern obvious in her voice.
Susan looked up at her Mother before finally asking.
"Mommy, why can't I see?"
Lindsey froze, she hadn't been expected Susan to ask about it so soon. She thought for a moment before finally explaining.
"Well, the truth is Sweetie, you were born blind, that's why you can't see," Lindsey noticed the look on Susan's face and reassured her, "It's alright though, you're not the only one."
Susan's lip was trembling as she heard this, "R-really?"
Lindsey nodded, "Yeah, Daddy can't see either. It doesn't make you any less of a person though, so don't worry about it."
"Okay," Susan replied brightening up as Sharon walked in.
Sharon noticed the looks on her family's face and was curious.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Mommy told me why I can't see." Susan explained.
Sharon realized what she meant and nodded, "I understand."
After a brief silence during which Ed came into the room and sat next to Lindsey. Sharon leaned close to Susan and whispered into her ear.
"C'mon Susie, we've gotta go make Mom her surprise card."
Susan nodded and both girls left the room.
Lindsey sat with her husband, Ed noticed her preoccupation.
"Are you okay Lindsey?" He asked, worried.
"Fine, I just, Susan was asking me about her blindness."
Ed nodded in understanding, he smirked, he knew where the girls were at the moment so he decided to distract Lindsey.
"So, how's work been?" He asked casually.
Lindsey shrugged, "It's been okay, a few patients cause some more trouble than expected but it's easy to deal with."
Eventually after some conversation Sharon and Susan came back into the room, smiling, Lindsey noticed their expressions.
"What are you two smiling about," She asked, "Hiding something from me?" She playfully accused.
Sharon then handed Lindsey a beautifully designed hand made card.
"We made this for you," She told Lindsey, Susan nodded and added, "Together."
Lindsey opened the card and her eyes filled with tears as she looked at the most beautiful 'Happy Mother's Day' card she had ever seen, the fact that her daughters had made it together by hand made it feel even more special.
"It's...It's beautiful." She choked out happily as she pulled both her daughters into a tight loving hug and kissed them. Ed smiled, it had been Sharon who came up with idea and had asked Ed if he could keep Lindsey occupied while they worked on the card. It was delightful to have a family held together by love so strong it was always palpable.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.