Don't let them see.

The Talk 2/2

"Hadlee, the reason i needed to talk to them was because i needed to update them on their new foster daughter."

Hadlee's pov

I just sat there shocked. My what?? They want me?why?
"I'm sorry... my what?" I asked without even thinking properly.
Scarlett smiled at me and said  "Hadlee, Lizzie and Robbie are wanting to foster you."
"Yeah but, why me? I mean I'm sure you can find another kid a lot younger and one that's not so fucked up. Right? So why would you want me?" I said as I rambled.
"Sweetie, we care about you so much! We want to give you the life you deserve. You deserve to be loved and happy and safe.  We want to give that to you, if you'll let us." Elizabeth told me in a soft voice.
I started crying a bit. "Wait you're serious about this?" I asked them.
"Absolutely Hadlee. We wouldn't have it any other way." Elizabeth told me.
I just sat there for a minute not sure what to say or how to feel until, a voice spoke that hadn't this entire time.
"Hadlee, you don't know me at all very much, but I will also say there is nothing we would do differently. We don't 'want another kid' and we definitely don't think that you are 'fucked up'. You have been through a lot. You need a space that makes you feel safe. You need time to heal and we will give that to you. We all will." Robbie said to me.
At this point I was full on crying. In a small voice I asked "can I hug you?"
His face turned into a small smile. "Of course Hadlee." He bent down and he gave me a hug.
"You seem different from the other men that I've been around." I said in a quiet voice.
"Maybe that's because I will never hurt you. I will keep you safe Hadlee. You are safe with us." He said as he pulled away from the hug. I just softly smiled at him and nodded.  I then looked at all of them and said
"I would absolutely love for you to foster me, as long as I can still see Scarlett. If I can't then I don't want to go." I told them as I bit my lip anxiously waiting for an answer.
Elizabeth put her hand on my shoulder. "Sweetie we would never keep you from seeing her. Anytime you want to call her or spend time with her, you are more than welcome to." She told me.
"Plus you'll still see me on set if you still want the part that is. After everything that happened no one would blame you for needing a break." Scarlett said to me with a smile. My face turned into shock.
"A break from acting? No I couldn't do that. Singing and acting are like an escape for me. When I'm acting I'm not me anymore. I love it. I can't just stop. So of course I still want the part. If they still want me." I frantically said.
Scarlett's smile grew if that were even possible. " hun, of course they still want you for the part. You are an amazing actress! Never doubt yourself on that." She told me.
"Thank you Scarlett. And thank you Elizabeth and Robbie." I said with a smile
"Oh Hadlee, you can call me Lizzie." She said laughing lightly as she smiled. I smiled back.
Just then Heather my social worker spoke.
"So I guess this is settled. When you get out of the hospital you will go home with them. Okay?" She asked me.
"Okay." I replied with a smile.
My social worker left and I was in my thought but for the first time in a long time they were happy thoughts.
I'm going to be safe. I'm going to be loved. I wonder if momma and daddy would be mad at me for feeling so happy right now or if they would be happy for me too?
"Hads, you okay?" Scarlett asked me concerned.
I smiled at her and replied "for the first time in a long time, yes."

Just then the doctor came into my room.
"Hi Hadlee, I just wanted to let you know that everything is looking a lot better. If you keep up the good work we can discharge you tomorrow." Dr. Manning told me.
"Yes! I hate hospital." I said dramatically. I then remembered there was a doctor in my room.
"Oh shit sorry!" I said to her. Everyone just started laughing.
"It's ok. It's totally understandable." She told me laughing.
Lizzie looked at me trying to look serious but failed. "We are going to have to work on that language." She told me laughing. I also started laughing because I was thinking about what Chris would say if he were here.
After calmed down I started to feel tired so I was about to go to sleep.

"Wait hold on.. Hadlee, you sing?" Robbie asked me. I giggled a little bit.
"You're a little slow Robbie." I said as I drifted off to happy peaceful sleep.

A/N
Hi I am literally in love with this book so far!
I am also sorry my posting has been off once again.
But I have news...

This is Yelena Belova 🤍 she is the new addition to the family.
Anyways I love you all ❤️