Holly had spent every moment she could with her newborn, enjoying every first she got with her. She knew she was going to miss so much and it absolutely killed her. Sasha was so attached to her, just wanted to stay with her. She could see so much Robert in her little face already. She knew she had to get out there and make money to support her mother and Sasha. She would never want for anything.
Sasha was napping and Holly knew she needed to call Robin and check on her. She went into the other room and dialed the number, making sure to block hers.
"Hello?" Robin said loudly, music blasting in the background.
Holly laughed, she knew that had to be driving Mac up the wall. "Robin?"
Robin could barely hear Holly's voice but when she realized it was Holly she turned the music off. "Holly! I miss you."
"I miss you too, Robin. I'll be home soon. I'm not sure for how long but I can't wait to see you." Holly told her stepdaughter.
"I can't wait either. Is everything okay?" Robin asked, concerned about Holly's family. She knew Holly wouldn't tell her much but was happy with what she could know.
"Yes, it's all being taken care of. How is everyone doing?" Holly asked trying to change the subject.
"Uncle Mac is being Uncle Mac. I really miss having you around here Holly. There's no one to help me find the right outfit unless Brenda comes and visits. Uncle Mac thinks I should just be wearing turtle necks." Robin flatly stated, over her uncle's overprotectiveness.
"Oh no." Holly laughed. "He means well but I get it. I will be home soon." Holly could hear Sasha starting to fuss in the other room. "I have to go but I love you very much."
"I love you too." Robin told Holly before hanging up the phone.
Holly went back into the room with Sasha, carefully picking up her fussy daughter. "How I wish you could meet those two. How I wish I didn't have to leave you." Holly told her daughter who had already started to settle back down. "This is going to be one of the hardest things I ever have to do but I promise you I will always come back. I will always be with you, too, and you will be with me. Your daddy will always be with you, too." Holly was fighting back tears. It wasn't supposed to be this way but it was. "We don't need to think about this right now though. Why don't we go get your bottle ready and mummy will read you a book?"
Holly looked over at the wallaby she had bought Sasha, deciding to pick it up before the headed to the other room. She was ready to savor every moment of this.