Larissa Weems❤️

Family

Larissa and I slept on the other sofa in the living room to be with Melody. During the night, Melody woke up screaming, and Larissa and I woke up immediately. I rushed to her side.
"Melody, sweetheart, it's okay. You're safe." I soothed her. She cried in my arms. Larissa and I sat on the couch with her and held her.
"I'm sorry, Miss Amante." Melody cried.
"Don't be honey... you've been through a lot. Let it out." I stroked her hair as she leaned on my chest, and Larissa rubbed her back. When Melody went back to sleep, Larissa and I talked.
"Have you thought about what I said, darling?" Larissa asked.
"Yes... I think we should. But...what will she say, or how will she act when we tell her I'm her birth mother?" I said worried.
"Honey... you were 15 when you gave her up. You couldn't have known this would happen. It's not your fault. In fact, it's the system's fault. Don't you dare blame yourself." Larissa always knew when I was blaming myself. And always knew how to pull me out of that.

The next morning

Larissa and I let Melody sleep while we were talking to CPS.
"So... you're Melody's birth mother?" Therese asked.
"Yes. I gave her up when I was 15 because I was still a kid myself but also because I was in an abusive household." I replied.
"And your relationship to Miss Amante, Miss Weems?" She asked Larissa.
"Fiancé." Larissa said.
"Okay, now... do you both know where a good home is for her?"
"Here. With us." Larissa said. I smiled at her.
"Who's better to raise her than her biological mum and her stepmother?" Larissa continued.
"Fair point. But can you love her?"
"Yes." I answered quickly.
"Anything else going on with you two at the moment?"
"I am pregnant. But Melody is and will always be my first priority. Both of our children will be." Therese noticed how I said our.
"Well, I'll talk to the judge and see if we could return Melody to you." Therese said. After she left, Larissa and I sat on a couch, and Melody started to wake up.
"Morning, sweetheart." Larissa said softly as she smiled at her.
"Hello Principal Weems and Miss Amante." Melody smiled at us. She had the most beautiful smile.
"I heard the lady and your conversation with her. Ar...are you my mom?" Melody asked. I nodded.
"I understand why you gave me up... you were in an unsafe environment and wanted me to be safe." Melody hugged me, and I cried as I held my baby that I gave up 6 years ago. Larissa wrapped her arms around us both, and that was the first time we spent as a family. Larissa, Melody, me and the baby inside my stomach.
"I will always protect you, le mie vite." I whispered as our family were in the embrace.

2 weeks later, we are in court.
"In the case of child Melody Vazquez, I would like to hear from birth mother, Olivia Amante, and her fiancé Larissa Weems." The judge said. Larissa and I stood up.
"Your honor, I don't regret giving up Melody... because only I know what my father would've done to her. My only regret is that I didn't choose to have a say in where she went. Melody...is my daughter..."
"Our daughter..." Larissa interrupted. I smiled at her.
"Yes, our daughter, and we promise to love her unconditionally." I said as my voice broke. The judge looked at us for a second, wondering what to say.
"Miss Amante... Miss Weems...do you promise to look after and love Melody?" She asked.
"With all of our hearts." Larissa said with a big smile.
"Okay, by the power vested in me, I release Melody Vazquez back to her birth mother Olivia Amante and now...her 2nd mother Larissa Weems. What will be her last name?"
"Ama-"
"Weems." I interrupted. The judge nodded. Larissa looked at me confused.
"Are you sure my love?" Larissa asked.
"We will be getting married and I'm taking your last name and she is our daughter." Larissa kissed me softly. Melody ran to us, and we picked her up and hugged her. When we pulled away I said,
"Now, sweetheart. You can call us Larissa and Olivia or moms or anything you would like okay? Anything you would be comfortable with." Melody smiled at us.
"I love you, mommies." Melody said, and I melted at my daughter's words.
"We love you too, sweetheart." I said with a smile.
"So much." Larissa added. Larissa and I loved hearing the word mommies from Melody. Everything was perfect.

When we got home.
"Melody, sweetheart close your eyes." Larissa said. While we were in court, Wednesday and Enid had decorated one of the rooms for Melody. We wanted it to be perfect. Larissa and I led Melody up the stairs and when she opened her eyes she giggled and jumped up and down in joy. She ran and jumped onto her bed. Larissa and I both laughed at her cute reaction.
"Do you like it?" Larissa asked.
"So much!" Melody said gleefully. Our family began the second she became ours. I touched my little belly and smiled.
"Mommy why are you touching your belly?" Melody asked confused. Larissa and I smiled at Melody.
"I'm pregnant sweetheart. You'll have a little brother or little sister soon." I said. Melody rushed over to us and hugged my stomach.
"Hello brother or sister. I'm Melody. And I'm going to be the best big sister ever!" I smiled at Melody's words. Enid and Wednesday came into the room.
"Melody these are my best friends. Wednesday Addams and Enid Sinclair." I said.
"Hey cutiepie. I'm your Aunt Enid. I'm so happy to meet you! This is my partner Wednesday." Enid said as she gave a hug to Melody.
"Hello child. I am your Aunt Wednesday. I'm just learning to smile so if I look weird that's why." Wednesday said flatly.
"I think you look pretty Aunt Wednesday." Melody said as she gave her a hug. Wednesday rolled her eyes at the hug and we all laughed.

Later that night, we tucked Melody into bed.
"Mama can you sing me a lullaby?" Melody asked. I nodded.
"Which one?" I asked.
"Whichever one you like." I started to think back to my abuela on my mom's side and remembered a lullaby that she used to sing.
"Well, my Spanish isn't as good as my Italian but I know one that my abuela used to sing to me. I'm Mexican and Italian."
"Wow! That's so cool mama." I smiled and I started to sing."
"A la nanita nana, nanita ella, nanita ella
Mi niña tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea
A la nanita nana, nanita ella, nanita ella
Mi niña tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea
Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora
Ruiseñor que en la selva, cantando y llora
Calla mientras la cuna, se balancea
A la nanita nana, nanita ella
A la nanita nana, nanita ella, nanita ella
Mi niña tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea
Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora
Ruiseñor que en la selva, cantando y llora
Calla mientras la cuna, se balancea
A la nanita nana nanita ella"

When I finished singing, Melody had fallen asleep and Larissa and I both kissed her head before going to our own room.
"That was beautiful darling." Larissa said as she was getting ready for bed.
"Thank you my love." I replied as I finished putting on my black silk nightdress and laid in bed.
"Our family is perfect." Larissa whispered as she cuddled up to me.
"Yes it is. I love you." I whispered back.
"I love you too." Larissa replied. We fell asleep blissfully and happy that our family is so blessed.

Sorry guys. I've been busy. Essays and classes and ugh so much work.