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Rhian's POV

Like all mornings, Derek and Walter came to us. They always made a different entrance each time. Sometimes they sang… sometimes they played… sometimes they talked in the third person. This time they jumped on us. Derek was growing up, and sometimes his weight crushed me taking all my breath out… but I'd give anything to have my kids like this…

'Daddy! Dadddy!' Walter screamed. 'Wake up!'

'Mhmm… Is this an angel I hear?' He joked while he kept his eyes closed.

'Yes daddy! Yess!' He jumped again between us, while Derek joined him.

'Daddyy! Wake up!'

'Oh my! It's very dark in here!' He said again as he took a seating position and kept his eyes closed.

'Daddy! You have your eyes closed!' Derek said again.

'I need help to open them!' He continued as he acted on trying to open his eyes.

'I'll do it daddy! I'll do it!' Walter jumped on him.

'Easy Wills! You'll hurt your father!' I caught him in mid-air, while he came to my ear me.

'Let's tickle daddy, mummy!' He whispered…

'I think… that's a Great idea…' I smiled. 'Are you starting?'

'What are you planning you too there?' My husband asked. 'Derek needs help here…' He joked

'This daddy!' Walter jumped again as he started to tickle him. All of us joined in. I never imagine for a man to be so tickly… but John was… and I could use to it my advantage… All of us could.

Sera's POV

I woke up to Walter and Derek's laughs. It made me smile and their innocence… It made me smile at how all of them were towards each other. I looked around me and realized that I was tucked in bed, and that I still had plenty of work to catch up on. I decided to get up and start preparing for a full day speed ahead. At least I didn't have school. All the better… more time to study… I opened the closet and stared at it. I had millions of possibilities to choose from… but as usual, I took out my black leggings and Blue cashmere sweater. It was all fluffy and warm… Its feel was quite comforting.

I started making my way to the bathroom, but soon stopped before I passed by Rhian and John's room. They were having quite a great morning. I remained outside hearing their laughs… I could feel a warm feeling inside… I slid down to the wall and held my knees close to my chest. I didn't want to pry… and neither eaves drop… but I couldn't just pass in front of the door… I wanted to have a family like theirs… with all that affection… all I could do was just listen to them… that was the closer I could get to a normal family...

John's POV

'Ok… stop it!' I said as I tried shielding myself, but soon Rhian held me and let the kids have their fun.

'Oh… and that's how it's going to be?' I asked. 'Will, Derek… you know what's next?'

'Mhmm!' Derek said as he jumped on Rhian. 'Tickle mummy time!' He laughed.

'Yess…' I replied as we all turned against Rhian, but she was hard to get tickled, so we turned to the kids. They loved it… I looked over at the clock and realised that it was already 6.45am, and in about 30 minutes we all had to get ready. 'Ok… kids… Let's get ready!' I smiled as I picked up Will.

'Do the aeroplane daddy!' Walter asked while I complied. He loved piggy bag rides… he loved anything that had to do with things like that. Rhian on the other hand took care of Derek, but he seemed a bit out of it that morning.

'Derek, is everything alright baby boy?' She asked him slowly as she helped him get into his shirt and tied the buttons.

'Mhmm…' He replied as he looked down.

'What is it sweet heart?' She asked him again as she searched for his eyes. 'Is something bothering you?'

'No mummy… I'm just thinking…'

'About what dear?'

'Well, yesterday at school, a woman during the lunch thing we had, a woman came to talk to us, and she started talking about some pyramids.'

'Egyptian pyramids?' She asked while she helped him getting his trousers on.

'No… about the food pyramid… and she told us… that if we don't eat or eat too much, we can have problems… she said that the fat ones are called obtuse and the very thin ones also are sick… she said they can have annotation and bulmia?' He asked gently. Rhian looked at me, and we both realised that we couldn't keep this any longer. Derek was growing up.

'Yes? And what's worrying you about that dear?' She asked again as she tied his belt.

'Well, yesterday at swimming, I saw Sera… and she looked all bony… like in the pictures she showed us…'

'…and she doesn't eat with us…' Walter continued.

'…and on Sunday I heard her crying in her room, and Walter and I went beside her… and she told us she was a bit sad…' Derek continued.

'Come here Derek…' I called him as I sat Walter down, while Rhian sat beside them and lifted Derek on her lap.

'What the lady was trying to tell you, is that there will be problems if we don't eat properly. Some over eat, and as you put it they get fat, and they become obese. It's not their fault… they never wanted to get that way… they are sad and instead of talking, they tend turn to comfort food.'

'Like I do with chocolate mummy?' Walter asked.

'No dear… You eat chocolate because you love it, not because it comforts you dear.'

'…and what about the very thin ones?' Derek asked.

'Well, some others, resort to dieting, and it goes out of hand. They lose weight but they still see themselves fat… They may either become anorexic or bulimics Derek.' I explained. '…or in some cases… both…'

'The woman said that not only girls can have but also boys. Can I catch it? Like the flu?' He asked full of innocence.

'No dear, you don't catch anorexia or bulimia… you develop one.' Rhian explained.

'Is Sera sick daddy?' Walter asked sadly.

'Unfortunately, yes… She is…'

'The woman told us that people can die if they don't eat.' Derek said again.

'Is Sera dying daddy?' Walter asked in tears. 'Please don't let her die daddy! She's my sister! Please daddy!'

'If she doesn't eat… yes… she may die…' I replied as I caught my son's tears.

'I don't understand… why doesn't she eat daddy?' Derek asked as he scratched his head.

'… She wants to… she gets hungry like we all do… she can't eat because she feels that she needs to punish herself…'

'For what? She never does anything wrong daddy!'

'Sera had a tough life… it's how she handles things…'

'…but if she eats she won't die… right?'

'No Derek… she won't…'

'I don't want her to die… What can I do to help her daddy?' He asked again.

'Love her… make her feel wanted… that you need her…'

'I do need her daddy… Can you ask her to be my girlfriend?' He asked excitedly. I laughed at his answer. He truly loved Sera.

'She's way too old for you Derek.'

'Ok… but I still love her… I love her as my sister…' He smiled.

'Can she stay with us for a couple more days' daddy?' Walter asked.

'She has till next Monday with us… and then we'll invite her again some other time… What do you say?' Rhian asked.

'Yessss!' Walter jumped.

Sera's POV

'So Sera will be coming here more often?' I heard him asking. 'Derek told me, that before she used to come with her brother…'

'Yes… they both used to come here very often Walter…' Rhian replied as she kissed Derek's forehead.

'I've never met her brother…' Walter asked.

'He's with Jesus Walter… God wanted him.'

'So he's with grandma and grandpa and Uncle James?' He asked again.

'Yes… Walter… He is.' John smiled. From the shadow on the floor I realized he had just hugged him. Walter reminded me so much of Jason. He was everything to me, but at least I have Walter. He cannot fill the void of Jason… but at least he can be my surrogate brother.

I didn't realise that Derek was affected this much by everything. He was young, but he was observant as his father was. It amazed me at how he added things to the equation. He was going to be successful in life… I knew it…

'Now let's get all ready…' Rhian said again as I saw her put Derek down. I rested my head to the wall. I felt worse having to affect two little kids. They didn't have to know about anything… they didn't have to know about anything that makes life a living hell… I closed my eyes, and brought back memories of when I was their age. I remembered my mother holding me on her hip, and moving around. I remembered my father waiting for me with open arms… What happened? What changed?

John's POV

We couldn't keep it off any longer. It had to come out at some point. I didn't think it was to be this early… but it did occur. Both were growing up, and it was no use lying to them. Rhian and I continued getting our sons ready for school. They were a mess in the morning when coming to get ready, but we still loved them. I realized that there was a form outside. I moved forward and realized Sera was there.

'Sera?' I asked, but she didn't answer. She was lost in thought. 'Sera?' I tried again as I shook her gently as I went down beside her. She flinched immediately and I could see panic in her eyes.

'Sorry… I didn't mean to eaves drop…' She apologized.

'How much did you hear?'

'Enough to realise I made your life a living hell too…' She replied.

'You didn't kiddo… We all love your stay here…' I replied as I held my hand forward for her to take it. 'Come…You're part of the family…'

'…are you sure?' She asked hesitantly.

'Sera, if I wasn't sure I wasn't going to let you stay here, let alone love you as my own… come…' I insisted again. She took my hand and I guided her to our room. Walter and Derek both ran towards her. I had to hold her from her back to not fall.

'Sera!' Walter started. 'Good morning!'

'Good morning little guy…' She smiled lightly while I got my suit out.

'Sera, dear, can you help Walter get his shoes on?' Rhian asked gently.

'Mhmm…' She replied. 'Do you mind if I go take a shower afterwards?'

'Sera, you don't need to start your day full speed ahead. After breakfast while John is at work and the kids are at school, we'll crash in here, and watch a movie…' She smiled as she moved forward.

'I… I have to study… it's not that I don't want to…'

'Come on Sera… you have 24 hours in a day… I'll help you study later, we'll cook together… and then we'll go out for a walk or something… what do you say?'

'You mean…'

'Like a mother daughter day?' Rhian asked as she moved Sera's hair behind her ear. 'Yes… we used to do it before… but that doesn't mean we cannot do it again…' She smiled. 'What do you say?'

'Ok…'

Rhian's POV

We both crashed in bed and watch Sister Act. It was our favourite movie. Back when Jason was alive, John would have taken the boys out, and Sera and I would have simply remained watching a movie together… Munching on popcorn, and some hot milk, until we both ended up sleeping.

This time was different. She wouldn't cuddle to my side… she didn't laugh at any scene… there was no humour. None at all… she was just there… laying down on John's side, until finally she fell asleep again. I stopped the movie and covered her with the quilts, but soon the phone ringing startled her.

'Shhh… sleep sweet heart…' I told her while I took the call. 'Hey John…' I said as I closed our bedroom door.

'Hey Honey, how's everything going?'

'She fell asleep during the movie…'

'Let her sleep... she needs it…'

'I was thinking on calling Ana… I want to talk to her, while she's still asleep…'

'I think it would be best… Listen, I have to go for now… I have a session in 5 minutes. I'll pick up the kids at 3…'

'Ok baby… Love you John…'

'Love you too Rhi…'

Few minutes later, I heard a screeching scream. She was there fighting something… Her nightmares for sure. They tormented her… I woke her up… but she would still not talk about them. I comforted her to the best I could. She needed affection… she needed love…

It was at around 11am that Ana came by. Sera's was lost into her own confines… It was better like that… I could speak to Ana openly.

'Hey Ana…' I greeted. 'Come on in…'

'Is everything ok Rhian?… you sounded urgent on the phone…'

'It kind of is…' I replied as we went into the kitchen. 'You want some tea?'

'Yes please…' She replied as she took her coat of. 'Is Sera here?'

'She's studying in her room… I wanted to talk to you about her… I'm concerned…'

'I don't understand…'

'Ana… You're a mother like I am… I've noticed Sera isn't well, since Christmas… Don't you think that you should admit her in hospital… She needs to be into therapy!'

'She doesn't want to be in a hospital!'

'Let me ask you this Ana…' I replied as I handed her the tea. 'How do you think your relationship is with Christian?'

'It's ok… I guess… We've been through rough parts here and there.'

'…and when you were through those rough parts… have you included Sera in your arguments and everything?'

'That's what drives me crazy… She never does anything wrong… when the arguing starts she's never there…'

'Ana… that's part of the problem… you two fight and argue and she withdrawals. When she wasn't sick... you didn't notice about this... and now that she's sick, she gets more attention than she has got into her life... what's the point on getting better if she's going to lose the attention? I'm trying to get you start pay attention to her as a family… she needs to rely on you emotionally… otherwise she's going to remain as helpless and isolated as she is now.'

'So she's starving herself because she wants attention?'

'No Ana… she doesn't want that kind of attention… be sensible about it, who wants that kind of attention? If anything, she wants independence… she wants you to hear her… she wants you to be there for her… She found her control mechanism… She starves because she cannot control your fighting… your arguments… Ana, you should know better… your mother divorced two times!'

'… and it was hard!'

'… and how do you imagine that Sera is feeling in all of this Ana? She wants a family… she lacks the closeness with both of you… and don't think that she doesn't know certain things.'

'What do you mean?'

'I'll let John go into that…' I replied again as I sipped on my own tea. 'However, John and I were talking… we think it's best for her, if she doesn't come back home for now…'

'What?' Ana almost screamed.

'Ana, please, see the whole picture… When she was at home, Sera kept starving and never talked… since she's been here, she's been improving… she's smiling…'

'What are you saying Rhian? That I'm a bad mother?'

'No Ana… that's definitely not what I'm saying… All I'm saying is that she needs a better familiar family environment… she has it here… All I'm asking is for Sera to remain here for few more weeks Ana… Think about it!'

'No way in hell you're keeping my daughter Rhian!' She said in anger as she stood up. 'Sera!' She called. 'Sera come down please!' She called again.

'What are you doing Ana?'

'She's coming home with me this instant…I'll send Taylor for her things in an hour…'

'No Ana you cannot do that!' I insisted.

'Yeah? Watch me!' She said as Sera came down hesitantly.

'Mum?'

'Come Sera… We're going home…'

'…but…'

'No Sera! We're going home now…'

'Dammit… you're not taking her Ana!'

'Rhian she is my daughter… she does as I tell her to!' She replied again as Sera reluctantly walked towards her. 'Taylor will come by later to pick up her stuff…'

'I'm sorry…' she mouthed as Ana made her way out with her.

I felt angry at Ana… she didn't take the critic, and now Sera was in the middle as usual. John wasn't going to be happy about this… I saw them leave immediately. I could see Sera in tears. Ana had already started her scolding with her… It wasn't Sera's fault… I quickly dialled John's phone, and he picked up on the second ring.

'John… We have a problem…'

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