PART TWO: Daughters.
She had woke up in the middle of the night trembling, shaking, screaming; she had never felt so scared – she had felt the floor slipping beneath her and as she kept on running the floor kept on opening behind her. It wasn't the first time she had dreamt it. But every single time she'd wake up screaming.
Catherine heard her scream and jumped out of bed. She could feel her heart in her throat and a sense of fear going up her spine making her chill. She run to her room. She was sitting in her bed with tears in her eyes. It wasn't the first time Grace had nightmares. And every single time she'd wake up screaming.
But when Grace felt her two arms holding her safely she said:
"Mommy!"
That was the first time Catherine had heard Grace say "mommy". And she smiled while tears of happiness fall from her eyes.
"What if I'd get you a sandwich and a glass of milk? Would it help you sleep better?"
Grace simple nodded as she cleaned the tears in her cheek.
"Mom... can I... can ... I ... ahm.. sleep with you?" - asked Grace when Catherine was about to leave her room.
Catherine smiled. "Go wait for me in my room."
Sandwiches had been eaten, milks had been drunk and Grace had finally relaxed. She was peacefully sleeping in Catherine's embrace. It was the very first she had called her 'mom' and the very first time she seemed in peace. Catherine was about to fall asleep when she heard two little feet near the bedroom's door.
"Hey baby" said Catherine when she saw Lindsey's eyes staring at them too in bed.
Lindsey didn't need to say a word. Her blue eyes made all the talk.
"C'mon!" said Catherine as she found a space for Lindsey to sleep next to her.
Catherine looked from one daughter to the other. From her flesh and blood to her heart and soul. But both of them had her entire love. And for once in a long time Catherine Willows was happy.