You: Morning my little booger
Liv: Mommy?
You: Hi...
Liv: You came home
You: I was always coming home
Liv: I missed you
You: I missed you too. Now, get dressed, please
Liv: Yes mommy
You kissed her head and went to Haylee
You: Hey bubba
Haylee: Mom?
You: Mhm. It's time to get up
Haylee: What time is it?
You: Around 10. Dad and I just let you all sleep
Haylee: Oh...thanks
You: Just get dressed and come on down
Haylee: Okay...and mom?
You: Yes bubba?
Haylee: I'm really happy you're here
You: I was always going to be here
You kissed her head and went to the boys
You: Hey Ry
Ryan: Hi mom
You: Can you get dressed for me?
Ryan: Yeah...
You: Thank you
Ryker: Mom?
You: Hey bubs
Ryker: Are you okay?
You: Of course, just worked late. Are you?
Ryker: Yeah. Why did you wake us up so late?
You: Dad and I wanted to let everyone sleep
Ryker: Thanks
You kissed his head and went downstairs to Tom
Tom: Hey shortie
You: Hi Spidey
Tom: How ya feeling?
You: Much better
Tom: I'm glad. Are we all staying home today?
You: Yeah. Thought we could have a beach day, then we could all relax
Tom: I think that's a fantastic idea
Just then Liv runs in
Liv: Daddy!
Tom: My Livvy!
Liv: What's for breakfast?
You: What would you like?
Liv: Eggos!
Tom: Alright, eggo's it is
You laugh at the sight that's unfolding
Haylee: What are they doing?
You: Making eggo's bubba
Haylee: I remember when dad and I used to do that...every Saturday morning
You: I bet he remembers that too
Haylee: It's fun watching you and dad do the stuff with them that you did with us
You: It's fun to do it again
Haylee: I love having a little sister to care for
You: I'm so glad you and Ryker were okay with this
Haylee: I always wanted a younger sibling, then you and dad mentioned making our family bigger and all I wanted to do was jump up and down like a kid in the candy store
You: I didn't know you were that excited
Haylee: Anything we do as a family gets me excited
You: How's school?
Haylee: Uhh—fine. Yeah, fine
You: Haylee, I already know
Haylee: Ryker, told you...didn't he?
You: Yes, but I put it aside. I wanted to talk to you about it, not Ryker. Yes, you're twins but you two are different...so different
Haylee: So?
You: So, you're your own person. You're smart, beautiful, strong, resilient...you're my daughter
Haylee: Does that make me special?
You: So special
Haylee: Why? Why is that special?
You: Because you and Ryker were me and dad's gift
Haylee: So?
You: I was never supposed to have my own kids and when I had you two, I was grateful. I still am, every day
Haylee: Then why don't I feel special? Why do I feel like I'm nothing?
She started to cry and buried herself into you
You: Haylee...
Haylee: I'm tired of feeling this way mom
You: I know baby...I know
You managed to get her away from everyone and tried to calm her down as best you could
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A New Chapter Begins...Again
FanfictionThis next "season" will pick up 10 years later. Tom and you only had Ryker and Haylee. They are 10. Kristen and Harrison had Liam and Mattie. Liam is also 10 and Ryker's best friend, and Mattie is 7. The beach house got bigger with a massive additio...
