Just random snippets that have come to me, and necessarily fit in with the long term story. If you read The Ultimate Gentleman this will make a lot more sense.
"Lottie! Mummy has told you... you're staying here with Daddy!" A flustered Holly said to her 5 year old. "But Mumma..." the child whined as Holly moved from the walk in closet to the Master Bedroom. "I don't want stay with Daddy. I want to go out with Sissy!!" She folded her arms and did look insanely cute tapping her little foot.
"Mummy and Sissy have to go out for a while. I need to hurry too. Vanessa will be here any second." The family were residing in Paris, and Lily had a fitting with Chanel that very afternoon. She was appearing in their Spring Summer show in PFW In a few short weeks, and had kindly invited her step mother along for a sneak preview. "But Mummy.." "come on now munchkin, Mummy has told you. You're staying with me. She will be home before you know it." Johnny walked in and scooped up his child onto his hip with ease.
A short while later, Vanessa was stood in the foyer of their family home alongside a giddy Lily. "Are you ready Hols?" The teen asked. "Sure thing." Holly said before kissing her youngest goodbye and leaning into Johnny who was holding Lottie's hand. "I remember those days." Vanessa said fondly spotting Lottie's upset at being left out. The woman bent down "Would you really like to come?" Vanessa asked tucking a curl behind the child's ear. "Yes. I'm a big girl now. Mummy and Daddy alway spend time with Pip. Not me. I can do fashion shows too!" She said softly which made Holly's heart break. She knew since having her second child her attention was divided more, but she had no clue Lottie felt that way. "You are a big girl, you're growing fast." Johnny added ruffling her hair. "Oh please can we make an exception? Just this once?" Lily begged helping her little sister out. "Fine..." Holly giggled. "However you better be on your very best behaviour young lady." The mother warned making Vanessa smile. "You will be won't you Lottie?" She held out her hand to the child. "I promise Nessa." She said with a proud smile. Johnny rolled his eyes "Honestly, I've got no power in my own house." He said jovially. "You'll be ok with Pip and Jack right?" Holly asked. "Of course. Won't be long before she's begging to go too. Have fun ladies." He said with a wink as the four headed out to the waiting car.
Much later on, dusk was fast approaching as the four left the Chanel atelier building. "Well that went well." Vanessa said proudly wrapping an arm around her daughter. "Who's up for some treats?" She added before the young girls smiled. "I know the best place for Chocolate Chaud... and perhaps something stronger for us." She nudged Holly with a smile as the two sisters walked along together holding hands, their purchases from Chanel safely tucked in a bag that the eldest carried. "She dotes on Lottie, Pippa too." Vanessa said as they walked. "Oh I know. She's the best eldest sister ever. It makes me want a sister even more than I did. You've raised a beautiful young lady Vanessa." "And you're raising two wonderful little girls. Don't get hung up on Lottie's behaviour. It's completely natural. She idolises Lily and wants to be a part of it all." "It has been a lovely afternoon, I don't know why I was scared to bring her." "Because you are such an Angel, you would be mortified if anything went wrong, and it didn't. Here's to many more afternoons getting lost in Chanel." Vanessa giggled. "Well I can certainly agree with that." Holly said with a smile.
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