Chapter 3

The next morning, Julia woke up next to Barbie. It felt so strange to have him and the kids under the same roof. She was surprise that no one was up before her. She took Barbie's hand that was on her hip and put it aside. She sat on the bed and thought. She grabbed her long sleeved shirt and stepped outside, on the balcony. She stayed there for a long time. Everything looked absolutely normal except that there was a dome over Chester's Mills. She was in her thoughts so much that she didn't hear Barbie coming.

''Good morning beautiful! ''

''Good morning baby! ''

He kissed her neck. She turned around to see his face and gave him a long passionate kiss on his lips.

''Did you slept well? ''

''I think so. Did Serena wake up in the night? ''

''Yes, and I went to see her. I gave her two glasses of water and talked with her and she got back to sleep. ''

''Sometimes, I wonder why you don't have kids of your own. You're so good with them! ''

''Well maybe it's because I didn't find the woman who would give me beautiful children of my own. Now that I have you, it's different. ''

''Maybe!''

''Maybe? Really, you are serious? ''

''If we get along well in the same house and everything goes well between us, I mean why not! ''

''I love you so much right now! ''

He took her in his arms and kissed her again. Why didn't he meet her before? His life would have been so different with Julia by his side. Maybe the two kids that are asleep would be his. Suddenly they heard footstep in the hallway and someone knocked on the door.

''Mommy, can I come in? ''

''Yes, wait a second baby! ''

Julia kissed Barbie one last time and he told her that it's maybe the right time to tell Henry about Peter. She walked to the door and unlocked it.

''Hi you, did you sleep well? ''

''Better than ever! ''

''That's great, wow! ''

''Did you two slept in the same bed? ''

''We do. ''

''You're like my new dad. ''

''Yeah, we can say that! ''

''That's nice! ''

''Anyway, mommy got something to tell you. Only you can understand. You are old enough. ''

''Is it why you were crying? ''

''Yes, it's about your real daddy! ''

''Really? ''

''When he left you and Serena alone at his home, he had a car accident and… ''

''Is he dead? ''

''I'm so sorry baby! ''

Henry's eyes were full of tears. Julia pulled him closer to her. She hugged him tight. She didn't saw Henry cry like this in a long time. He's such a tough kid. Julia tried to reassure him but she knows that only time will change things.

''Everything will be okay. You both will live here with mommy and Dale. We will start something new, okay? ''

''Okay! ''

''Know that mommy loves you so much, you and your sister. I will let nothing happen to you, even if we are stuck under this invisible barrier. ''

''But I left things at daddy's house! ''

''All four of us will go get them! ''

Henry looked over to Barbie and ran into his arms. Barbie and Julia were surprise by Henry's reaction. Henry cried on Barbie's shoulder and he let him cry because there's nothing they can say to calm him. Julia gave a kiss to Henry and to Barbie. Without any sounds Julia said to Barbie ''thank you'' and he answered ''I love you''.

It's a hard and emotional morning in the Shumway residence. Julia went to see if Serena was awake. When she opened the door, Serena opened her eyes.

''Hi baby! You did a big sleep! ''

Serena was a little lost. She's always like that when she wakes up. Julia took her in her arms and hugged her.

''Mommy loves you so much. ''