A.N/- Hey guys here's the next installment in the series—go on read it and review and of course ENJOY!

Dedication: This chapter is for my mom—because even though she is obsessive and annoying—you've got to love the woman—Thanks mum—for everything—so the next time you meet your mum give her a bone crushing hug—I just did =)—also because it is her birthday—so happy birthday mum.

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French Words used in this chapter are:

Père, means Father

Non, means No

Chapter 29

There were only five days left for the wretched wedding and tonight was going to be the night of the rehearsal dinner. The Weasley's along with Hermione had gone to make a trip to the Burrow, how lovely!

Audrey did not want to be there she's rather spend time with her father but seeing that he wasn't going to be around tonight she was going to just push her way through the damn thing. Remus had almost succeeded in making her agree, calling her things like stubborn, cold and passive. She had just pouted as he slumped and had closed his eyes in submission. She knew he didn't want to go either but being her mother's best friend, which made him her 'maid of honour', he seemed to be already genuinely quite embarrassed, she agreed although only for him.

"Thank you," he had said sighing, a tired smile on his face as she had beamed at him and placed a light kiss on his cheek.

Now, Audrey was dressed in the muggle black dress that she had bought for herself from duty free the day she had arrived, bringing herself a little bit on France in that dress, it suited her figure perfectly as it cut right above her knees showing off her toned legs, she noticed to her embarrassment it had grown a little tight around her bust so she had asked her mother who was dressing up to fix it for her, Rachel had waved her wand and the dress had now become perfect for her daughter although when Audrey was leaving the room to put her shoes on Rachel couldn't help but pull her daughter into a strong hug and kiss the top of her head.

"Thank you for doing this," she had said and Audrey had gruffed something in response as she shook away from her mother grumbling as she went back to her room.

Audrey put on her heels as she heard a knock at the door she got up but almost fell as she made her way to the door, apparently the heels were not her thing, but she somehow made her way to the door and answered it. Remus stood there looking dashing as Audrey couldn't help but let out a large smile, he looked clean and the scars from 'his furry little problem' had vanished from his face, he was wearing a lovely grey suit with a red tie he looked different, almost normal.

"Remus! Do you think my hair alright?" Nymphadora asked as she placed her now auburn hair into an odd bun on the top of her head making her look like she had an odd outgrowth on the top of her head. Remus flinched when he saw her but the fact that she had wanted his consent made him blush slightly.

"May be you should just wear it down," suggested Audrey as Tonks considered it and then nodded in approval as her dark auburn hair cascaded down to her back, Audrey clearly noticed her godfather gulp as Nymphadora messed with her hair.

"So who are you taking?" she asked Audrey sweetly, the girl gawked at her and then turned to Remus.

"You need a date to this thing!" he said in an odd sort of way as Audrey huffed no one had told her about dates!

"I had no idea!" she replied frowning as Tonks nodded.

"Well—it's alright I suppose," he said shrugging.

"How much time do we have?" she asked him as he looked at his watch.

"About fifteen," he replied as Audrey nodded pulled off her stilettos and dashed to the end of the hall, she knocked carefully on the door as Harry answered it; he was wearing his black pyjamas and a grey T-shirt.

"Wow! You look great," he mustered as she smiled at him.

"I need a favour," she asked softly as he nodded his head.

"Apparently I am supposed to bring someone with me to this thing—do you maybe want to go?" she asked rubbing her hands into fist as her cheeks developed a light blush.

"I—I—don't mind—but aren't you supposed to leave any minute," he asked her cocking his head for a better view of her pale legs.

"You have ten minutes to get on a dinner jacket and some good jeans—don't disappoint me," she chuckled darkly as Harry laughed and closed the door when she turned to leave.

Audrey put on her heels and went down to the kitchens to wait for Harry and the others to come, she saw someone walk into the kitchen and look at her as they sat down opposite her and smiled.

"And where is your date?" she asked Sirius as he propped an eye brow at her and chuckled.

"Don't worry about me—I'll find someone there," he said as she rolled her eyes.

"Don't think I have got it in me?" he asked challengingly as she clucked her tongue in a negative tone, he huffed but grinned devilishly.

"I bet I can get any woman in that place to kiss me in the night's time," said Sirius as Audrey shook his hand accepting the challenge.

"Ah, you're ready!" beamed Sirius as Harry came down to the kitchen wearing a black dinner jacket over a white shirt and dark jeans. Audrey walked up to him and pulled his collar to her nose sceptically, harry blushed deeply as Sirius seemed like was going to have his smile plastered on for life, because he thought she was going to kiss him.

"Have you used cologne?" she asked him as she let go of his collar Harry's blush was still quite prominent.

"I—Well—I—thought that—I—was—I—" he stammered but a clicking of heels along with a few clicks and stumbling footsteps, three people walked in.

"Ready then?" asked Rachel as she pushed the lipstick into her purse as she looked at the occupants of the room.

"Maybe you should change your shoes," said Remus to Tonks who looked a little depressed but shook her head.

"We don't have time!" hissed Rachel as she walked back upstairs and wrenched open the main door as all the magical people left the magical house to make their way to the muggle restaurant cum hall that had been booked by Jean Claude whose family was there already.

The group was greeted by Albus and Minerva right outside the restaurant, it was quite odd to see Dumbledore's beard tied up in a small bundle at the end of his chin with a red ribbon as his navy blue suit made him look like an odd business man who possibly had some sort of extreme enlightenment during the hippie revolution. On the other hand, Minerva was wearing a dainty violet dress shirt tucked into her knee length skirt as her heels made her only a few inches shorter than her rather tall husband who had his arm around her waist as they stood commenting about something as Minerva smiled while Albus spoke about something his usual cheery self.

"Thank Merlin—you're on time," commented Rachel as she greeted her parents, her father pulled her into a small hug which was slightly awkward for Rachel because she did not put her arms around him; Minerva on the other hand was still displeased with her for her memory wrenching escapade with her daughter.

The lot entered the muggle restaurant as the hostess directed them to the door on the left hand on the entrance to restaurant. The door man kept the door open to let the magical folk in as Sirius barked out laughing when Harry almost tripped over the carpet.

"Please be civilized—Pappa! You must meet Jean parents first," said Rachel softly as she talked to her father, she was careful when she spoke to her father in public—it was generally uncle Albus for her—but today was different—today all she wanted was to call him was pappa and to stay with her pappa and make him stay by her side, she knew when she addressed her father she was addressing her mother as well although she looked rather disinterested at the minute.

"Settle down," said Rachel to the rest of the group as she stole her parents away, Audrey looked at where her mother was headed to. She was greeted by her annoying fiancée as she introduced her parents as her Aunt and Uncle to Jean's parents and siblings.

Audrey noticed that her feet where walking away to where Remus, Tonks, Sirius and Harry had settled in a rather far corner away from Jean's snotty pure blooded family. But Audrey's eyes were stuck on Jean's parents. Franco Claude looked rather intimidating, more like a school teacher who'd beat children with a cane if they didn't know the tables of 7556 or something, or rather a lot like a dentist who would beat his children if they mentioned the wretched word 'candy'. While Mrs. Belle Claude looked like a duplicate of Mrs. Black's portrait in Grimmauld place, Audrey shuddered at the thought of her being exactly like her. While the rest of Jean's family was as smug and odd as him, Audrey could see Patricia seating with three boys while her parents and aunts and uncles smiling fondly as them.

"What are you thinking about Snape?" asked Sirius his eyebrow propped but Audrey didn't turn, she wasn't used to being called by that surname—it had hardly been a few days.

"Snape? Audrey?" called Sirius as Audrey snapped her eyes away from the Claude family as turned to look at Sirius.

"Sorry—I am not used to being called that," she replied as Sirius nursed the glass of scotch that had just been delivered to his table on his demand to the rather excited waiter. Remus of course said he needed to be sober and as always didn't drink anything Tonks however was sipping on a martini.

"It's cool—so I was thinking—what do you guys think of the blond at two?" asked Sirius wiggling his eyebrows as Harry chuckled and shook his head.

"Do you think it is wise—after all they might still think you're a convict and beat you with their purses," said Audrey wisely as Sirius pouted a little and glared at her.

"Bloody—got a tongue like you father haven't you!" snorted Sirius as Audrey rolled her eyes.

"Bloody Snivellus—wasn't enough—now he has a little spawn to do his bidding," commented Sirius tartly as Audrey raised her eyebrows as Remus glared at Sirius.

"I do not see you with any spawn—so I suppose it counts as a point for him," she said smugly as Sirius did not have answer to that he only laughed, he knew Audrey was her smart enough not to take things in a harsh way—she was fun to be with, it was hard to believe she was Snivellus's daughter sometimes.

"Yeah! And it will be best if you don't call him—that—in front of me—seeing that I can hex you in your house—by the way—blond long legs at nine," she said with a thumbs up and took a sip out of Harry's glass of Coke. Sirius turned instantly, she was right—she did have long legs! Sirius wiggled his eyebrows drowned his drink and got up. Remus sighed loudly and shook his head.

"Audrey!" called someone from the back, a seventeen year old boy in muggle attire stood looking rather unsteady or let's say drunk.

"Jacques!" said Audrey a little taken aback—her ex—was here—why?

"What are you doing here?" she asked frowning.

"I just wanted to tell you that I love you!" said Jacques slurring as Audrey rolled her eyes.

"What are you doing here Jacques?" she repeated coldly as he took support from the back of Harry's chair.

"He's with me—seeing that you don't want him anymore!" snarled Patricia wearing a ghastly indigo gown that made her look fatter than she actually was.

"Brilliant so take him away from me!" said Audrey as Remus and Tonks looked at the disagreement while Harry stood up.

"Is there a problem?" he asked curiously.

"You left me for this—this! Bespectacled git!—the Audrey Adams—I knew would date an ugly shit like this!" laughed Jacques as Patricia's hand went through his.

"Shut up! He's my friend!" snarled Audrey feeling terrible that Harry had been humiliated by an idiot like Jacques.

"Come on Jacques, let's go get you another drink," smiled Patricia pulling Jacques but the boy wrenched his arm away and growled.

"I love you Audrey! Why won't you listen!" he begged.

"You're drunk Jacques!" sighed Audrey pitifully.

"I am sorry! Can't we try again?" asked Jacques pleadingly.

"You kissed Lianne when we were dating—snubbed it in my face—pushed me around—you are a f***wit! And I hate you Jacques—it'd be best if you clear off" snarled Audrey as she turned and sat down.

"No! No! I love you!" said Jacques as Audrey closed her eyes while Patricia pulled Jacques away. Audrey sat with her head in her hands, she noticed Remus trying to stop an already tipsy Tonks from drinking.

"Do you want to get some air?" Harry asked her as she nodded, he offered her his hand and she took it softly in hers. Remus didn't even notice as they walked out of the expensive restaurant and stood outside as Audrey tried to calm herself.

"I'm sorry you had to witness that—Jacques been after my life since we broke up last summer—bloody Potty must have schemed it!" sneered Audrey her temper rising.

"It is fine—beside he's right—you would never date some bespectacled weirdo like me," he said as he stood in front of her.

"I don't think that way Harry!" she replied as he looked at her, she reached a hand out to his specs and pulled them off his face.

"No! you look odd without them—I wouldn't date you if you didn't wear them," she commented laughing as they stopped Harry's neck moved a little forward on instinct as did Audrey's, their lips were only inches apart as Harry reached down and was almost going to brush his lips with hers as someone burst out of the restaurant rather angrily. Remus was annoyed with Tonks and Harry and Audrey suddenly disappearing wasn't what he needed! He pulled Sirius away from snogging the blond as he and Remus set to find the two missing fifteen year olds.

Remus almost felt a pull, like he should back off and return, but it was ruined, they hadn't kissed as Harry and Audrey had instantly pulled back their cheeks rather flushed and embarrassed. Remus knew the moment was gone and awkwardness had set in with the silence.

"Your mother is looking for you," he told Audrey simply; Harry knew about Rachel and Audrey and now so did everyone with today's daily prophet.

Rachel had been steadily growing weary of Jean's family, they were obtuse, rude and snobbish, although sophisticated was not a word one could use to define the Claude family, they seemed to be disciplined wine guzzlers a typical French trait.

When Rachel turned to look around the hall she did not notice her daughter and her friends anywhere, they seemed to be absent well apart from Tonks who was sleeping on the table and giggling to herself. Rachel chuckled she knew the witch couldn't handle her drink.

"My father was a part of the very first war, he was lieutenant in the French reign against Grindlewald," said Jean smartly as F. Claude refused to meet Albus's eye, he seemed rather reluctant to be honest, while his wife did not wish to speak to Minerva at all, a small rather forced smile and that was all Minerva had managed to get out of the rather nerve breaking woman.

Rachel spotted Remus, Sirius, Potter and Audrey enter through the main door as Sirius asked Harry to go sit by Tonks, the boy looked at Sirius rather offended but never the less went to sit next to the older drunken witch. The other three made their way towards her.

"Your prisoner is here," whispered Audrey to no one in particular as her mother chuckled at her comment; Audrey looked at her feet realizing her mother had heard her.

"Mr. Claude—this is Remus Lupin my best friend and Sirius Black another one of my closest friends," said Rachel introducing the two men, Audrey did not like the way Mr. Claude looked at Sirius as if he was a criminal but worst was when he brushed aside Remus's handshake stating that his hands where dirty, not just that but the way he looked at Remus, Audrey could easily tell that Mr. Claude knew that Remus was hiding some sort of secret, that he wasn't just a normal wizard.

"And this—is—my daughter Audrey," said Rachel placing her warm hand around Audrey's shoulder as Remus pushed her forward. Audrey gave the table an awkward smile as Jean siblings sized her up, she could tell the youngest actually checked her out.

"You have a daughter!" snarled Mr. Claude indignantly; Audrey noticed Jean flinch as his mother glared at him distastefully.

"Ye—Yes—," said Rachel a little put off by his tone, what was he trying to convey?

"I'm sorry—but we do not agree to this union," said Mr. Claude impatiently looking at his son, whose head snapped up pleadingly.

"But Père -!" began Jean but was cut by his father, Audrey noticed her mother's hand drop away from her shoulder.

"No! I refuse!" snarled Mr. Claude as the Albus and Minerva stood up, Minerva's hand in Albus's just in case she vent out her anger incorrectly.

"May I know the reason—" began Rachel as Mr. Claude looked at her in disgust.

"Reason! You want ze reason—you're tainted," snarled Mr. Claude rudely as Jean walked up to his fiancée and stood beside her.

"Père!" he snapped at his father.

"Non! I will have not this!—this—if you want to be united be so—but you shall be disowned!" snapped Mr. Claude, jean looked like he had just been beaten with a cane.

"Or—or—you can disown her—whatever you deem fit!" said Mrs. Claude speaking to the English lot for the first time in the evening. Audrey's head snapped up and looked at the people around the table as everyone listened to this with rapt attention, Patricia of course seemed ecstatic about Audrey being snubbed.

"This is ridiculous!" began Rachel looking at Jean as he pulled her and Audrey to a corner, Remus tried to pull Audrey back but her hand slipped through his.

Jean now spoke directly to Audrey, he did not look at Rachel or her reaction to all of this; he had to set things right in Audrey's head.

"Look! I love your mother! But my family does not seem to understand this—I—they don't see what I see—how I see—all I know is that I want to marry your mother and that can only happen if-," began Jean as Audrey did not look at him, he knew that was going over things in her mind.

"No! absolutely not—she is my daughter!" snarled Rachel pulling Audrey into her side her arm around her, but Audrey felt awkward—isn't this what she wanted—her mother to not marry Jean—so why was she even considering what he was saying—why was she even agreeing with her brain to beg her mother to disown her—why? Because she loved her—although Rachel had not been the best mother to Audrey—she was still who she was and it wasn't as if Audrey had been raised badly, she had been raised well, she was smart, independent and several things that fifteen year old girls couldn't even fathom being. She was way beyond all this—she was raised to be mature after all being brought up by a single parent was tuff for both the occupants of the family but Rachel had never let Audrey feel left out—Audrey had always been on top of her list—she had sacrificed her whole life—moved away to another country—stopped talking to her parents—taken a part time job—done every Merlin forsaken thing for whom?—for her daughter—if it were any other nineteen year old, it would have been an abortion but here she was fifteen years later standing there—with whom? Her mother's hand wrapped tightly around her shoulders—and she could not do this much for the woman? She had to stand up—after all she claimed to love the man.

"I agree!" muttered Audrey as Rachel looked at her angrily.

"Agree to what huh! Agree to what? No one asked you anything—no one is going to get to you baby," said Rachel her voice shaky as her arm pulled her daughter tighter to her side like someone was wrenching her away.

"This is all an act—we could just get married—you know being disowned will be just an act for my parents nothing else!" said Jean as Audrey shook her head.

"No!" snarled Rachel as Jean slumped.

"He's right—I—I—you love him mum—and I—I'm just in the way—so it's better if—you know—disown—my surname's changed already so—just do it ok!" said Audrey refusing to look at her mother.

"See—Rach even she agrees—why won't you?" asked Jean sharply as he tried to persuade his fiancée

"Really—how much does this marriage mean to you Jean?" Rachel asked him softly, her hand was still gracefully draped around her daughter.

"More than anything Rachel!" said Jean eagerly, he was lying but only he knew the truth.

"So why don't you disown your family instead," said Rachel as Jean stiffened and muttered something.

"I can't do that!" he said softly his head down.

"Well then—I can't get married," said Rachel pulling her ring out of her finger and pushing into Jean's hand, he looked on flabbergasted.

"Mum—I—just disown me—ok—it's for the best—you could be happy with him," said Audrey as Jean looked rather angry.

"I am happy with you," smiled Rachel, no one knew her heart was screaming for some reason.

"This—is how you are making it then!" snarled Jean angry at the refusal.

"No, Jean this is how it is supposed to be," said Rachel, she pulled her daughter with her and then walked up to the few of her closest accomplices.

"We're leaving," she said as the hand on Audrey's shoulder dropped and her mother made her exit but when the rest of her party was leaving, they did not spot her anywhere.

Audrey changed into her light muggle clothes as she made her way to her mother's room, she knew she wasn't going to gain entrance there today but she still knocked. She heard a bit of sniffing as a rather shaky voice slurred out.

"Who is it?"

"It's me—can I come in," asked Audrey as she turned the knob but saw that it was warded off.

"No—darling go to bed," came a simple reply as Audrey heard a terrible sob and a sniff.

"Mum—if you don't let me in I'll stay out here all night!" said Audrey but she did not receive a reply, seeing that she was being challenged she sat down and leaned against the door, she could here Remus helping a rather drunk Tonks into her room, she peeked to see as Tonks crashed her lips into her godfather who for a moment kissed her back but then back away a little horrified as he left the woman standing in her doorway drunk and disappointed. Today was not a day for love.

Severus flooed into the kitchen where he noticed Black sitting there mopping about something as he glared at his glass of firewhiskey turning it around on the table. Severus was tired and he did not wish to talk to Black about things that bothered him—probably Buckbeak had broken his beak or something. But something told Severus it was not it, he decided to sneak a preview as to what Black was thinking about.

Just as Severus entered Black's mind he was met with a disgusted sight of him snogging a blonde woman mental almost there to second base as Lupin came in and called Black, together they went out to find Audrey and Harry standing very close to each other—more closer than Severus would have liked—Severus felt a rather sharp pinch of anger towards the boy, but nothing happened as his smart girl and yes—Potter as well pulled away instantly—thank Merlin for that—Severus followed Black's train of thought and reached till the very end as he exited Black's mind he could feel the man shiver and then turn to look at him. Black grunted in disapproval and then went back to his mopping.

What happened tonight was not good—no it was terrible—although the first thing that hit Severus said that it was bloody terrific that Rachel was rid of the man but when his thoughts went to Rachel he felt terrible for her, he knew that she fancied him—love was a strong word and Severus did not know if Rachel—No, she couldn't, not after what he had selfishly done to her. He wondered if he should speak to her—console her—what was he thinking—she would hex him into the next millennium, but then why was he standing two doors away from Rachel's and why the bloody hell was his daughter camping outside Rachel's door. He walked up to her and stood as the girl raised her head and twisted her face. He knew she had been crying; the tear marks were visible. He held out his hand and she took it, he pulled her up on her feet and pulled off the wards on his room that was two doors down, he had never used it so far, but he knew Molly kept it ready for him; he brought the girl in and shut the door behind them. He was surprised when she threw her arms around him and cried. He was oblivious to be honest of such situations, but seeing his daughter cry was not a pleasant feeling, he needed to do something, but what?—use his hand?

"It—was—terrible!" she cried as his black buttoned coat got wet with her tears. He placed his hand softly on the girl's head and stroked it lightly as her cries turned to soft hiccups, he sat her down on the bed as she refused to let go off him, he let her stay, he felt useful, besides he felt their connection and he wasn't going to let go of his little girl before he was sure was going to be alright—and even though he couldn't mend her heart completely, he was going to least try and fix things.

"Shush—It is ok, give her time-," he instructed her as she looked up and him still in his embrace.

"You know?" she asked as he shook his head a little.

"I kind of made Black tell me," he said she smiled at him.

"You entered his head," she stated as he shrugged in response, this got a smile out of her. A sudden surge of possibly fatherly instinct made him wipe her tears away with his hand as he pulled her back to him and kissed the top of her head.

"Thanks pappa," she said softly as she smiled a little against his chest. He inhaled deeply, she called him 'pappa' and although he had been termed 'dad' before—'pappa' made him feel worthwhile but still he knew the atmosphere outside was stormy. He looked to find the girl already asleep on his chest; he laid her down on the bed and covered her up with the sheets tucking her in as he sat down on the bed besides her stroking her face every now and then. HE couldn't help but study her face and how much she resembled both her parents, Rachel's nose sat so snugly on her pale face her hair although like his weren't greasy and made her face look beautiful, he smile—she was his—he had helped in creating this lovely little girl—his girl!

He let her be and got off the bed and made his way to the kitchens, he had to have a word about this scene with Lupin or possibly Black—but if he knew Rachel—and he knew her pretty well—she herself was going to declare this quite proudly although it might pain her—she and her Gryffindor pride were inseparable—just like that bloody James Potter—but he couldn't help but love her.

Severus spoke to Lupin about it in the morning as Lupin came clean to him thinking it best for him to know. But Severus had been right; Rachel came open to the people at the dining table during breakfast. She looked sleep deprived and tired but altogether she didn't seem affected or depressed by the break up. Maybe it was an act but Rachel was good at acts and Audrey decided to confront her mother about it, she didn't want to depress the woman further but she wanted to know if she was alright.

So after breakfast Audrey knocked lightly on her mother's door as Rachel answered it and smiled at her daughter rubbing her eyes and yawning.

"Hey, what's up?" she asked Audrey as she let the girl in and sat down on the bed.

Audrey looked slightly dejected and worn out as she looked up at her mother.

"I want to know the truth Mum, why did you break it off?" Audrey asked as Rachel looked at her daughter, she smiled at her daughter like she had asked her a silly question.

"You get to the point don't you? Just like your father and grandmother!" she said as Audrey refused to look away, she wanted an answer, Rachel sighed.

"Audrey—do you think it was easy convincing people to let me keep you?" Rachel asked as Audrey looked at her confused, people didn't want her?

"You weren't exactly planned you know!" snorted her mother shaking her head.

"I don't understand?" started Audrey as her mother pulled her into her arms.

"Sweetheart—when you were in my tummy—there were people who thought—who thought—I should get rid of you—who thought everything would go back to normal if you weren't born," said Rachel holding her daughter close taking in the fragrance of Audrey's hair.

"You can't! Rachel, she's Snivellus's!" James had said

"She will turn out as sick as him! sick! freak!" James had snarled at the sacrilege that she had committed.

"A child needs a father"

"She won't have a role model"

"She'll grow up weak and filthy!"

"She isn't worth going through the pain"

"How could you get yourself knocked up—by that ugly f**k"

How they had poured—the comments, the remarks, the harsh words, from some friends, from some acquaintances, but she hadn't given up hope, she had made a mistake.

"It's your mistake why should the baby suffer?" her mother had said angrily as Lily had agreed, she would convince James but if Rachel gave the child up, she would never speak to her again. James had come around a few weeks before he had died.

"I had a hard time Audrey—I made my choice long ago!" said Rachel as Audrey felt tears grow in her eyes.

'I didn't know," she muttered through gulps.

"You don't need to—I love you so much Audrey—your—your all I had—your all I will ever need," said Rachel smiling down at her daughter whose eyes were brimming with tears.

"Besides—you were ready to give up something so important for me—shows me exactly who loves me how much," said Rachel kissing her daughters head lightly as Audrey hugged her mother furiously and cried, she had never imagined how much her mother had to go through just to keep her. Friends turned to enemies; people who made her laugh would have hurt her and made her cry, to be a single mother at what 20? That wasn't supposed to be easy even when you were 35, a child was too much responsibility and this woman who should have gotten rid of her then itself was holding her like the innumerable times she had in the past, soothing her when she herself was hurting.

"I love you mum,"

"I know—I know"

AN/- hey guys hope you enjoyed that—I almost cried when I was writing it because I was touched—do review if you liked it or have anything to tell me—Thanks for reading

I bet you read the word 'pappa' in an English accent-don't worry we aren't any different-you're just as sane as I am =)