Family

Trauma

Its been a few weeks since the Robbery Tims gotten past it mostly but it still bothers Alyssa she clings to Tim all the time when he is around
Tim:baby im just going to the store and back
Alyssa:then ill come with you
Tim:ok babygirl look at me
Alyssa looks up and makes eye contact with him
Tim:i know you are scared from the robbery but if you stay with me constantly you won't get better i think we need to reschedule your therapy appointment now that its been a few weeks
Alyssa:i don't wanna
Tim:Alyssa you told me you would try it you have alot of trauma for an 11 year old if you don't talk to someone it will control you forever im not trying to be a bad guy here but i need you taken care of
Alyssa:ok
Tim:alright now im gonna go to the store your gonna stay here with mama and then when i get home we will set up your appointment ok
Alyssa:ok
Lucy:hey Alyssa
Alyssa:yeah mama
Lucy:do you wanna help me bake some cookies
Alyssa:sure
Tim leaves and the two girls go in the kitchen
They start making the cookies and Alyssa forgets about Tim not being there
When he walks back in he smiles at them
Tim:look at you two
They were both covered in flour
Lucy:we might have gotten into a flour fight
Tim laughs
Tim:you ok babygirl
Alyssa:im fine daddy
Tim:ok go get washed up for dinner ok
Alyssa:ok
She walks off and Tim helps Lucy clean up
Lucy:she did good
Tim:good
Dylan:dad can you sign this
Tim:what is it
Dylan:a thing from my teacher but you don't need to read it
Tim:i don't think so little man hand it over and have a seat
Tim reads the note
Tim:bud this says your failing every subject thats not good
Dylan:im sorry i just get bored and then i don't pay attention and then i dont understand my work
Tim:buddy i hate to do it but until you can get your school work done properly and pass im taking your iPad
Dylan:daddy
Tim:im sorry bubba your iPad is a privilege you have to earn school isn't an option
Dylan:ok
They sit down to eat dinner and the next day Tim gets Alyssas therapy appointment scheduled
Tim:i got your appointment made baby
Alyssa:ok when
Tim:Monday ill get you from school early
Alyssa:ok
Tim:ok Mama and i will be back your aunt genny is here to watch yall ok
Alyssa:ok
They leave
Lucy:where we going
Tim:i didn't want to say infront of the kids but the lawyer called he needs us at his office
Lucy:good news
Tim:not sure
They drive over to the office and go straight
To the Lawyers office
L:Mr. And Mrs.Bradford thank you for coming in
Tim:no problem and please call me Tim
L:well i have good news for you
Tim:ok
L:i can get you full custody but there is only one way i can get that to happen
Tim:ok
L:when we spoke you told me your daughter is 11 and that she has told you alot of what happens
Tim:im not liking this
L:if she can talk to the judge it will help
Tim:i don't know she is already in therapy because of her mom
L:that could help if you can get a note from the therapist saying the mother is hurting the child physically or emotionally and mentally
Tim:her first appointment is Monday but i can talk to her therapist see if its possible
L:ok
Tim:is that all
L:yeah
Tim:thanks
They walk back to the truck
Tim:I don't like this
Lucy:i know me either but if it gets the kids away permanently
Tim:yeah lets get home