Its a waiting game

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How would you take it if some business lady call you to tell you about a daughter that you never knew you had. Thinking that your baby was put up for adoption and put to suffer the hardship of a foster homes.

"Zoe, baby?"

I didn't answer.

I couldn't answer. I kept my view looking out the window. Right now Niall and I are driving to the local child services to figure everything out. No one could understand what I feel right now. Being a mother mean having a bond with your child from day one that you feel them in you. Moving, kicking, when you give birth. how could I have not felt her. Mildred- Mildred Jane. My daughter my baby that I held for 9 mouths inside of me.

"Zoey, babe. Where here." Niall soft tone showed his pity for me.

I simply nodded and got out of the car. Niall came around the boners and took my had before going towards the brick building. Niall opened the door for me. For it being a child services building it isn't very cheer-y.

"Hello how can I help you." The tiny blonde woman looked up from her desk and greeted me.

"We have an appointment with one for your lawyers about our daughters."

"Can I have the names please." She chirped as she prepted her fingers over the keys of the keyboard.

"Scarlett grace Edwards and Mildred Jane Edwards"

"Oh I see. Mrs. Hendricks will be right with you. please take a seat." She gestured to the hospital room looking waiting area. Niall garbed my had once more leading me to the couch. We sat down for what felt like hours. I rested my head on nialls shoulder as he rubbed small circles into my back. nether of us said a word. This suspense was killing me just waiting for this lawyer person to basically help me decided my fate.

"Ms. Edwards..." A womanly voice come from behind the couch. Niall and I both stood up and looked over at the tall and curvy brunette with hazel eyes. She wore a black dress dress the hit right above the knee and black blazer.

"Hello I'm Mrs. Hendricks" she extended her hand. first towards me then Niall. after exchanging hand shakes she spoke again.
"Please,come with me." She swiftly turned on her black stiletto pumps. clicking them as she walked down the hall. we all walked into her office which looked more like a library. The walls made of book shelves and hundred of books lined up on them. She closed the door behind us and gestured to the two leather seat inform of the giant wooden desk. Niall and I booth took a seat as she went around the desk and sat in her chair, much bigger than ours.
"So I see we have quiet a special situation." She say as she opens up a Manila folder with a case number in the tab.

"Situation more like mess." I scoff

"Well I'm sure we can get this straighten out." She says with a smile. what is it with everyone in this place being so smiley.

"So your daughter Scarlett has been under your parents guardianship all her life but now. You would like to make yourself her legal guardian. correct?"

"Yes and my other daughter Mildred where is she?"

"Oh I'm so sorry mrs. Edwards but I can't disclose that information."

"What the hell do you mean? She my daughter and I want to know where she is." I slammed my hands on her desk as I stood up. I wanted to jump over this desk and slam her against the wall. if she's didn't give me information oh my daughter I would beat it out of her.

"Clam down, baby"Niall placed his hand on my shoulders. making me sit once again.

" The child isn't in my jurisdiction for me to disclose her information."

"So what does that mean." I ask with rage still I my voice.

"Well it means that's Mildred isn't in the my system."

"Then what system is she in?" This is ridiculous. how do they just not have a child in the system.She opens up another Manila folder and looks thought it's before answering me

"Mildred was put up for adoption in America. California to be precise."

"But she was born here in the uk?" That's just impossible. she can't be in America.

"Yes, and that's something we are trying to figure out. we don't know exactly how a new born was taken from England to the states over night."

"Well is there anything you could do to help us find her"

"Me? Nothing." She closes her folder putting it off to the side.

"But we can send you case to child court and have them over rule and let me find the child's exact status."

"So basically your saying there is nothing you can't do for us today." I feel my skin boiling once again and I'm going to exploded.

" I'm sorry, but no it's a waiting game." She places her hands neatly folded on her desk.

"And Scarlett?"

"Oh Scarlett's case is easy. All we need is your signature and confirmation on her legal name. If you would like to change it now would be the time."

She opens up yet another Manila folder with a giant stack if papers in it.and opened it right infront of me, handing me a pen.

"Yes, id like to change it." I have thought about this for a while now.

"What?" Niall looked at my in confusion.

"Okay and the new name for the child would be printed right here." she points at a line at the top of the first page.

"Scarlett.... grace ....horan" I say out slowly as I write it down on the page. Just as I'm about to sign my name in confirmation Niall take hold of my hand.

"Zoey you don't have to ...." I look over to see Niall staring at me intently. I can't help but smile at the boy that's captured my heart. I drop the pen. Placing my hand on the side of Niall's face to make sure he looks at me.

"I want to. She's yours too. And your her dad. She should have your last name too." I tell him with a smile on my face. He sighs and put his hand on top of mine the caresses his face.

"At least have both of them on there" he finally speaks.

"Okay." Grabbing the pen once more I add my last name as well. So now her legally officially name would be Scarlett grace Edwards Horan. wow that's a mouth full. Finishing it off with a signature. i give mrs. hendricks back the pen only to hand it to niall.

"Now Mr. Horan sign here as well." niall take the pen and signs right under my name. He had olddly feminine penmanship. His signature is pretty than mine.

" Thank you and I'm sorry I couldn't do more. but I will keep you in contact with you about Mildred."  she stands making us stand as well. We stand and exchange had shakes before walking towards the door.

"Thank you." Niall and I said in unison before walking out of her office and out the building. walking up to the car my mind swirled with the endless possibilities of where my daughter could be. what if no one ever adopted her and shes still in a foster home or in a shelter. I lost my train of thought when i felt my a pair of arms snaking around my waist.

"Penny for your thoughts?" niall said before kiss my cheek.

"Make it a quarter" I halfly laughed.

"hey.." He stops walking right before getting to the car door and turning me around in his embrace. He slowly closes the little space that is left between us, making out foreheads touch. Niall bring is lips to mine. Barely making contact before pulling away completely, leaving me wanting more.

"We'll find her.. I promise" and I believe his words. Its the way he looks at me that makes his words so raw, so real. I didn't even know what to answer to that so I just nodded.

"okay" he asked me as if looking for more of a response than a simple nod.

"okay!" I softly answer before finishing what he started. Our lips meet in a firey kiss.

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WELLLLLLLLLLLL THIS CHAPTER SUCKS!!!!! 

Im sorry for the crap chapter. But I have my SAT's this saturday and 3 exams in my anatomy class that have me so tied up and stressed that I couldnt even think. 

I love you all thank you so much for reading.

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