Narrative POV;

The two girls giggled uncontrollably as they waited for Cliff to arrive.

"So what time did he say he was coming?"

"He didn't say."

"And you were just going to sleep until he arrived?! It's a good thing I came!"

Suddenly the laughter came to a halt at the knocking on the door.

"That must be, Cliff!" Lyra said pushing her younger friend out of the bathroom.

"I'm going! I'm going! Stop pushing!" the younger one yelped catching her balance as the descended down the stairs. "Hello?" she asked breathlessly as she pulled the door open.

"Hello, are you Carly?" the man asked. He was dressed in a full black suit and looked rather uncomfortable. Considering the heat and the choice in the black suit, Carly was surprised that he even decided to wear that.

"Uh, yes. Who are you?"

"I am Mr. Maddox. I was sent to read your fathers will." He man said tipping his hat off at the two girls.

Carly backed off, almost falling to the ground, but Lyra caught her, helping her back up to her feet.

"Y-yes, come in. Follow me to the kitchen." she said, walking forward, leaning a heavily on her older friend.

Mr. Maddox sat at the closest chair to the exit.

"As you can guess, your father has left you everything. So this is going to be a very short meeting." he paused looking over at Carly.

Carly stood over at the sink filling Mr. Maddox a glass of water. She was taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself. But she couldn't stop shacking.

"But there is a letter he left for you in case an accident was to happen. Would you like to come take a seat at the table for this?" he asked.

Lyra walked to Carly, turning off the tap, and gently leading her to the table.

"I understand that you would like to get this over as soon as possible. And I will try."

"O-okay." She said shakily.

"It reads, 'Dearest Carly. If you are reading this, then I am no longer with you. It saddens me, even as I wrote you this letter. I would like to once again remind you about how much that I love you. You were the greatest gift that I have ever been given. I have also instructed the man who is reading you this to give you your mothers locket. It contains a photo of the two of us when we were together. The other side of the locket is empty, for you and the man you decided to have in your life. I know that whomever you choice will be right for you.'" the man stopped and handed her the locket.

She turned it over in her hand carefully feeling the designs. She slipped it open to relive a cute, young, happy couple. He didn't have the sadness in his eyes.

The young blonde lifted her hand to cover her mouth as tears started to flow. She wouldn't look away from the picture. She never knew how beautiful her mom was. She didn't know how much she looked like her mom. They shared the same face, the same hair. But her mom's eyes were brown.

But one though echoed in her mind threatening to destroy her.

'Why couldn't I make him that happy? Why did his eyes stay so sad? Why wasn't I good enough?'

A chocked sob escaped her lips as Mr. Maddox rose to his feet.

"I am truly sorry for your loss young lady." he said.

"Her name is Carly." Lyra snapped. "Here, let me help you out." The burnet snarled, showing him out. Even though it may have seemed that way. He anger was not directed at him. But at another man. At a certain Autobot.

As Mr. Maddox pulled out of the drive way, a certain custom red muscle car drove in.

Cliffjumper's POV;

I walked up the driveway and nodded at Lyra who was giving me the sweetest expression; complete disdain.

"Hey, Lyra. I've come to pick up Carly."

"I don't think she's in any mood to go hang out today." She said, glaring down the road after the man who just left.

"And why is that?" I asked, suddenly picking up on silent sobs sounding from deeper in the house. "What happened?" I asked, more concerned than before.

"You saw that guy that just left?" she asked, as her face softened.

"Yeah, who was her? Do I have to scare him?"

"No." she said, laughing lightly. "He came to read the will."

"Oh man. Can I go see her?"

"I would rather you didn't."

"Let me pass. I want to see her."

"Who're you talking to Lyra?" Carly asked walking into the room, puffy eyed, and wiping her nose. She was whimpering softly, but she stiffened when she saw me. I could tell it embarrassed her, just for me to see her like this.

I felt the uncontrollable urge to wrap my arms around her, to make her feel safe.

I pushed past Lyra walk walked up to Carly who was still looking down.

"Are you going to be okay?" I asked, resting my arm on her shoulder. I was supplied when she suddenly threw her arms around my waist and started to sob. Slowly I slipped my arms around her, pulling her close.

I glanced up to Lyra who gave me a small nod.

::She needs a distraction right now.:: she said over a privet comm link.

::What are you going to do?::

::I have bigger fish to fry.::

With that she turned around and walked up the stairs. I thought she was going to disappear, but she came back with a cell.

"You had better be back at 10:00 pm." she said throwing me a warning look. Carly realised me and hugged Lyra tightly.

"I promise." Carly smiled.

"I'll hold you too that."