Broken

Chapter 21

Sammie pov...

"Sammie!!!" Lisa squeals as she sees me. She drops the purse she was holding and walks over to me with her arms wide pulling me into a hug... I hesitate for a second but hug her back and i look at Chris over her shoulder who is smirking from ear to ear... "Told you..." He mouths at me and i roll my eyes making him smirk even more... But i have to say i am a little relieved at her greeting... I had expected some sort of awkwardness but i was wrong... Of course, i was wrong... Lisa is a warm forgiving woman... Yes, she loves her kids to death and would walk through fire for them... But she is also a mother who would tell it how it is and tell her kids off if they were wrong... 

"Oh, i missed you..." Lisa says hugging me even tighter... She lets me go and holds me at arm's length... "You look good sweetie... Very good..." She says smiling and i blush as she cups my face with on hand... "God i am so happy to see you again..." She says and pulls me into a hug again... "I am happy to see you to..." I finally manage to croak out and take a deep breath as i feel all the emotion come to the surface again... 

"Oh sweetheart... Come here..." Lisa says pulling me in another hug as she sees i am struggling to keep it together... That is when i break... I cry... I cry letting it all out... "Shhhhhh... It is okay sweetheart... It is okay... I got you..." She whispers stroking my hair... 

"MAMA!!!" We hear being yelled and i pull back... "I have to go get Sophie..." I say... "I can get her..." Chris says but i shake my head... "No i can get my own daughter..." I say a little harsher than i had wanted. I dont know why but i feel a bit territorial.  "Sweetheart you dont want your little girl to see you like this..." Lisa says and i sigh and shake my head, panicking a little bit... 

"Sammie... No one is thinking you are a bad mother for taking a minute and freshen up... No one is going to take her from you..." Chris says softly as if he has a direct link to my thoughts. I look at him tears in my eyes my nerves are shot... I am just so scared and feel a bit overwhelmed. I feel outnumbered and that scares me... The nightmare that i had last night did not help... I had pushed it down, but it came all back now. I had dreamed that they would be nice to me only to find my weak spots to take Sophie from me...

"What is Chris talking about?" Lisa asks me but i look away... "She is scared we will take Sophie from her..." Chris says as i am not answering her question... "OMG... No of course not... You are her momma..." Lisa says pulling me in another hug... Chris kisses my temple... "I am going to get Sophie..." He says and i nod, giving in... 

As Chris walks off Lisa lets me go... "Sweetie i promise you... Nobody is going to take Sophie from you... Over my dead body..." She says and i wipe away my tears... "I am just scared..." I whisper and she gives me a comforting smile... I walk to the sink and splash some water in my face... "I just dont get, why you are not mad... Why Chris is not mad... He hasn't been mad... Not even for a second..." I whisper and she sighs... "Because from what i understand you have tried telling him... If he had let you talk... Instead of throwing the door in your face, he would have known... He has no right to be mad... Not in my eyes at least. Plus, it does not matter anymore... It is the past there is no point in wallowing in it... That is not good for you... Not for Chris but above all not good for your little girl... My granddaughter..." She says smiling as she calls Sophie her granddaughter. 

"I am a grandma again..." She says all giddy and this makes me smile... I dry my face and sigh... I hear Chris and Sophie in the hallway as she is talking his ears off again... Lisa looks all excited and i smile at that... As Chris walks in with Sophie on his arm she goes quiet... She looks at Lisa and Chris smiles... "Do you know who that is?" Chris asks Sophie who shakes her little head before hiding her face in his neck... Lisa looks at her with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes... "Omg she is so precious..." Lisa whispers looking at me and i smile... 

"That is my mommy..." Chris says to Sophie. This piques her interest, and she lifts her little head looking at Lisa... "Do you know what that means?" He asks her and she looks at him shaking her little head again... "That means... That she is your grandma..." Chris says and she looks at him and then at Lisa who smiles at Sophie... "Hello sweetheart..." Lisa says waving a big smile on her face and Sophie lifts her little hand giving her a short wave before burying her head in Chris his neck again... 

Chris walks over to Lisa... Sophie lifts her little head again... "Hello..." Lisa says again and Sophie studies her. "I am Grandma Lisa..." Lisa coos at her. "Gandma Lisa...?" Sophie says and i smile as she looks at me... "Mommy..." She says and stretches out her arms to me... I walk over and take her over... "It is okay baby..." I whisper in her ear bouncing her on my arm as i kiss her little head... "Can you tell her your name?" I ask and Sophie looks at her... "Sophie..." She says pointing at herself. 

"That is a pretty name... A pretty name for a pretty girl..." Lisa coos and Sophie smiles... "Mommy gave it to me..." She whispers hugging me tight and i smile... "How old are you, Sophie?" Lisa asks trying to pull her out of her shell. She is not as quick accepting Lisa as she was Chris. Sophie looks at her fingers before holding 3 up. 

"Mommy can i go play?" Sophie asks and i nod and put her down... Lisa looks a little disappointed but starts to smile as Sophie walks over to Chris. "Daddy come play..." She squeals and grabs Chris's hand pulling him to her play corner... "She is already a daddy's girl..." I whisper as we watch them sit down to play... Lisa nods tearing up... "I can't believe it... They look so much alike..." She whispers and i smile... "They were like peas in a pod the moment he set foot in the door..." I say and Lisa lets out a deep sigh... "Dont worry... She will warm up to you... I think it has been a lot the last days..." I say and Lisa nods. "I am not worried... I understand." She says taking my hand giving it a little squeeze... "She is amazing... You did good..." Lisa mumbles and i blush. 

"Do you want to look at some pictures in the meantime?" I ask and her face lights up... "I would love to..." Lisa answers and i smile... "I will make us some tea..." I say and she nods... 10 minutes later we are sitting on the couch watching baby pictures while Chris is having a tea party with Sophie... All of a sudden Sophie stands up and walks over to us holding one of the cups of her tea sets... "Gandma... Tea..." She says holding out the cup for Lisa who smiles at her... "Thank you Sophie..." She says pretending to take a sip and Sophie giggles before quickly running back to Chris... My eyes meet Chris's, and he has the biggest grin on his face and winks at me. 

"She called me grandma..." Lisa whispers with nothing but love in her eyes and i smile... I know in that moment we will go to Boston. So, Sophie could get to know her family. To be a family or at least give that a chance... I would be hard and i was sure it would be emotional but i wanted to at least try...