Into The Unknown

Chapter 60

Abigail's POV

"Hey Mom where did you put my phone charger?" Freya yelled from the kitchen as I got out of the shower "Mom" she made me jump as she rushed into the bathroom.

"Jesus" I gasped as I wrapped a towel around my torso "Did you look in the cupboard above the dishwasher?"

"No I will do thanks Mom" she hurried out of sight again, god she growing up. I can't help but smile as I think about how much she has changed over the last few years.

Freya was going to her Dad's in a few days. It was great spending time with her, it still played heavy on my heart the thought of her going back to St Oldham's. But she was so happy there, who was I to make her stop going. Her happiness was my main priority.

I quickly walked back into my bedroom and got ready. I was taking Freya out for a special dinner at a resturant of her choosing, now you have to understand my daughter was 11 and we would probably end up at McDonald's for dinner.

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It was around 7pm when Leroy brought the Range Rover round to pick us up, Freya had chosen Joe's...Joe's was a Steak and Rib place, it was an amazing choice.

"Oh Mom you look lovely" Freya said as I walked down the stairs and met her in the hallway, I was wearing a pair of Black leggings and a floaty green blouse which was thigh length. My hair was down around my shoulders and I had picked out my nude Louboutin's to wear with it.

"Thanks sweetie" I smiled "So do you"

Freya was wearing a grey and pink dress which was knee length, her hair was side plaited and she had a pair of white wedge sandals on. As we got closer to the car I saw Leroy get out. He opened the door for us "Thank you" Leroy nodded at me and closed the door.

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I wasn't sure why but I had felt uneasy since the minute we walked into the resturant, too many people were aware of our arrival. Leroy suggested we sat in a private booth away from the other customers "Are you okay honey?" I noticed Freya looked uncomfortable too.

"I'm okay" she smiled "I'm used to it now Mom"

This thought saddened me a little, she shouldn't have to get used to living like this "Hello sorry to intrude but could I please get a picture?"

"Sure" I try and be polite, as I stand up and take a picture with the young woman. I pose for a couple of photos before finally sitting back down.

As I talk to Freya I am taken by surprise, by a very rude man "Give us a picture" he slurs as he staggers over the table. Leroy quickly stands, but before he has chance to react the man has already grabbed my wrist. He was holding it so tight I could feel a bruise forming under his fingers "Picture Now!" He snarled at me aggressively. Leroy grabbed him amd pushed him away from me.

"Right okay sir if you'd like to come this way" a couple of the waiters came over and lead the man away, the manager stayed behind to talk to me and Leroy "I am so sorry, are you okay?"

I nod as I ran my hand over the red mark on my arm, it still stung a little. I knew for a fact it was going to leave a bruise "Yeah, Freya are you okay baby" my main priority was my daughter as it always was in situations like this.

Leroy put his hand gently on my arm and looked at the mark "You okay?" He asked gently.

"Yeah I'm fine" I smile weakly, I know Leroy knows I'm lying.

"Do you want to go somewhere else?" He asked.

"No it's okay, he's gone now. Let's just order some food and enjoy the rest of the evening" Leroy shakes his head and nods obviously reluctantly.