𝐒𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

𝟓𝟓.

𝐒𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧
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" so what happened baby? "

" they laughed at me mommy "

" who laughed at you? "

" some boys, they said I was a baby for bringing my bunny to school mommy, but I wanted her, she helps me feel less scared " Colette sniffles and Taylor can feel her heart shatter at the sadness in her little girls voice.

" coco darling, you are not a baby! Well you will always be mommy's little baby, but those boys were all wrong. You're a big, brave girl and bringing bunny to school does not make you a baby. Did you tell you teacher they laughed at you? " Taylor spoke to her, conviction in her voice. Colette shook her head, making Taylor aware that she was scared that boys would get more mad at her if she told on them. " mommy is proud you told me baby, but I'm going to speak to your teacher, it's not nice that they laughed at you and called you names, they need to be told that isn't okay and they need to apologise " colette nodded her head, looking over from her seat in the car and admiring her little sister.

When they arrived home, the house was a state and Taylor could make out the screams of defiant toddlers. She placed Rosie's car seat down, carefully lifting her out and laying the baby against her shoulder. Colette's lip curled, as she was triggered by the loud noise and Taylor used a calm voice, trying to reassure the 6 year old that everything was ok, but truthfully she was about to pull her hair out, she felt so bad that Anna had had to deal with this for longer than she hoped.

" oh hi Taylor, I'm so sorry about the mess, I tried to tidy, but they've been really upset, I should've told you, but I didn't want to disturb you " Anna waffled, slightly exasperated at the experience she'd endured this afternoon.

" hey don't worry about it, I understand. I'm sorry you've had to deal with them, I've got it from here, you can get going, catch a break, you deserve it, thank you " Taylor assured the young babysitter, and Anna thanked her, heading off out the door.

Immediately, Knox came running in, a sobbing heap, clinging onto Taylor's legs, demanding to be picked up. It was in that moment, Taylor wished Travis was home; all 4 children wanted different things and she wasn't sure she could handle it. With a sigh, she lifted Knox into her free arm, careful not to disturb Rosie who had fallen asleep on her shoulder.

" hey knoxie, what's the matter? " she checked up on the hysteric toddler, fumbling to find the other one.

" N-Noah ouchie mommy, hitting " Knox sobbed, rubbing his hand over his cheek, a small red mark apparent.

" oh baby boy, come here, let's get you an ice pack " Taylor placed Knox on the counter, opening the freezer and placing a cool kids ice pack on his cheek, the little boy sniffed, calming down slightly. With one calm, Rosie began to fuss from all the commotion, rooting her head, in need of a feed.

" m-mommy? can we cuddle? " Colette tugged at Taylor's sweater, in need of comfort after a bad day.

" not now Colette! Please, I'm trying to settle your siblings " Taylor hissed, a little harsher than she wanted to. And she saw the effects immediately, Colette's lip beginning to tremble, tears pouring from her eyes. " oh baby, im sorr- " but before it was heard, Colette was already hysterically crying, running her way up to her bedroom with her little pink bunny. Taylor felt awful, like she could kick herself at what a terrible mother she just was. " for fuck sake Taylor " she muttered, situating Rosie to nurse.