Finding My Little Girl

Lillan's 6th Birthday Party

     ❤️Picture of Lillian at the Top❤️

    "Hey Lilly!" I say as I wake my baby up. It's her birthday and I want to do some shopping while she stays with my friend Karen and her little girls.
    "Hey mommy," Lilly whispers as she sits up and yawns.
    "Today is the day you turn six! Are you excited?"
    "Yeah! I get to go to Karen's house. Will Kylee and Jaylee be there?" she asks, her eyes lighting up.
    "Of course they will be there! Now let's get you out of that bed so you can have fun!" I say.
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      "Yay! Blow out the candles Lil! You're six years old!" I squeal.
       "I made a special wish, mommy."
       "What was your wish?" I ask, hoping it's something I can grant her.
       "I wished that daddy could see me. I wished that he will be happy that I'm six and that I blowed out my candles," she said as she looked up at the sky.
       "Oh! Baby, he will always be happy that you're growing up. He can see you right now and I bet he's smiling down on you, wishing you the best birthday ever!"
        I hurry to the bathroom so that Lilly doesn't see me cry. I don't want her to think that she hurt my feelings. I just miss my boyfriend very much. It's hard to lose the person you love, especially when they were only twenty two. Scott and I had Lillian when I was sixteen and he was eighteen. We were so happy with our little girl. We were a family, just like we'd always wanted. Four years later, our baby was sick and he was driving really fast to the emergency room. His tire slipped on ice and the car went tumbling. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, so he flew out of the car window. He passed away that day, and I'll never forget how much it hurt to lose him. Lilly got even more sick, and she almost passed away as well, but I nursed her back to healthiness. I was twenty years old with a four year old child. I didn't think I could do it alone, but here I am two years later with a beautiful six year old girl and a best friend that will always be there for me. I miss Scott like crazy, but I've had to stay strong for my baby. I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost her.
      "Cammie?" Karen's voice interrupts my thoughts.
      "Yeah?" I ask, wiping the tears from my face.
      "Let me in. I need to talk to you," she says.
      I open the bathroom door and let Karen embrace me in a hug.
      "Cammie, I'm so sorry. Why don't you let Lil stay at my house tonight so you can rest a bit. I think that would be good for you. It's been so long since you've been able to just cry all your pain away. You need some time to think about things. You can come pick her up tomorrow and then go to the dollar store across the street to get that princess tiara that she wanted. How does that sound?"
          "It sounds great, Karen. Thanks so much for being here."
          "You know that I'll always be here for you. I've been here since the eighth grade and I'll be here forever," she said. Her words almost comforted me. Just to know that I had support helped me sleep at night.
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            "Okay, Lillian Elizabeth! You better be good for Karen. Mommy loves you!" I say before leaving Karen's house.
            "Love you too, mommy! I'll be good, I promise."
            "I know you will, baby. See you tomorrow."
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When I got home, I climbed in bed and cried until I fell asleep. Little did I know that my life would change so suddenly the next day.

A/N: Sorry that this chapter is short. They won't all be like this. I just thought that I'd fill you guys in on what's going on with the main character. If you have any suggestions for me just comment! I've never written a story before, so if there is something that I need to fix just lemme know!
                              XOXO- Katie *~*