17 years ago

There was an old man that was walking around his farm. He went to barn house but noticed quickly that something was off and he went on ahead to see what it was that made on of his horses act strange. His eyes widened with very little surprise when he saw a sleeping teenage girl. He went closer to her and noticed her stomach.

Concern taking into him and he turned to head back to his home. He got a spare room ready for her then left back to his barn house only to see that the girl was stirring. She blinked and got to her feet.

"I'm sorry, sir. I'll leave right now."

"No child."

"Pardon?"

"You're tired and if you keep on like this your child will not survive."

Eileen looked away.

"I'm sorry, but I can't stay her, I'll just be a burden."

"No you won't, come. A child like yourself shouldn't even be alone in the open like this."

They both left back to the barn house and the old man led Eileen to the room he had ready for her.

"Go ahead and get cleaned up. The clothes are on the bed. When you're done come down so that you can eat."

She nodded.

"Thank you."

She went ahead and began to get cleaned up.

After showering she got dressed in fresh clothes that fit her perfectly. She went back down stairs only to see the farmer at the table with food ready for them to eat.

"Have a hot meal."

Eileen nodded and joined him.

Words cannot describe how amazing the food was for Eileen. In fact it was the first meal she had in a couple of days since she had ran away from home and whatever money she had she used for food and for a room at any inn she could find.

"So child, what's your name?"

She looked at him.

"Eileen."

"I am Rob, I own this farm. May I ask why you were sleeping in the barn house?"

Eileen looked away.

"I ran away from home. For the past couple weeks I've been on the run. I did my best not to be seen by anyone out of fear of someone turning me in."

Rob nodded then smiled.

"if you like, you may stay here."

She looked at him.

"thank you but I can't. I don't want to be a burden."

"It's alright. I must tell you since you're still a minor they will turn you in no matter what your story is for running away. In walking the boarder is about a few days away from here on foot. The next place closest to my farm is the hospital."

Eileen lowered her head then looked at him.

"Mr. Rob?"

"Yes Eileen?"

"If you allow me to stay here, please allow me to work here as well."

Rob looked at her then nodded.

"Alright Eileen. You may but not the heavy labor."

"Thank you, Sir."

They went back to eating and Eileen had seconds since she had to eat for two now.

After breakfast Eileen cleared the table and washed the dishes. When she was done she went with Rob to go outside and see all the plants that was planting.

"What kind of farm is this?"

Rob smiled at her.

"It's a Wine country. All these grape vines you see are for the wines that are made here they are also shipped into wine bar."

"How is wine made?"

"Come, I'll teach you now."

They both went to another part of the farm.

"Here is the machine to juice the grapes of all flavors together. Once the grapes are juiced I pour them into bottles then I add the alcohol."

Eileen nodded then they went back to the grape vines and began picking the fruit to begin making wine.

A couple of months had went by since Eileen had moved in with Rob and she enjoyed her life at the wine farm. From time to time Rob would allow her to ride the horse and make grape pies.

One day Eileen was laying on the couch taking a nap since the baby had been moving in her womb. The feeling was new to her and to top it off it made her more tired.

She opened her eyes only to feel her head being picked up and placed on Rob's lap.

"You're fine, Eileen."

She nodded then relaxed to his touch as he rubbed her back. She then felt something drip on her then looked up to see that Rob had tears streaming down his face.

"Papa Rob, what's wrong?"

She sat up only to be hugged by him.

"You remind me of my late daughter. When I first saw you, I saw my daughter."

Eileen's eyes softened then Rob went on.

"She was going to be a mother as well."

"Was?"

"Yes, but one night on her way home, a drunk driver hit her car and she and her unborn child didn't survive. This Wine country was her idea and it was all I had left of her."

Eileen felt guilty for him then she felt him let her go. After doing that she saw him wipe his tears away before asking.

"What was she going to name her child?"

"Erza."

Eileen nodded then she saw Rob place a hand on her stomach.

"Please, look after your daughter and love her like you have always wanted to be loved."

"I will sir."

He rubbed her stomach and smiled when he felt a small bump.

The little girl is moving again."

"How can you tell if the baby will be a girl?"

"I just know."

Eileen smiled then layed her head back on his lap and fell asleep.

"Thank you Papa Rob."

"Anytime."

He rubbed her back and they stayed like that for the rest of the night.

AN: There is another chapter completed and I will update soon! Yes four chapters in one day! I am so proud of myself right now! Thanks for reading!