Torn between risking it all and losing the man she loves, Ava must make a choice, but in the process of making this choice, Ava must accept the consequences of her actions and the damage that it leaves.
Series Order: Baby Steps, Colossal Jump, Movin...
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Kyle awkwardly stands on the outdoor grass area with a pout on his face. A small child run circles around his legs as they chase a ball. I almost feel sorry for him, but not enough to start a rescue mission. This morning when Kyle picked me up, he rushed me out the door without a second glance. I didn't get time to finish my herbal tea or breakfast and in a result of that, I'm starving. I'm sorry, mate, but you'll have to adapt.
Besides, this will be life lessons for Kyle that will pay off in the future. This baby is coming soon and they'll need lots of friends to play with. Children can be so cheeky! They always require an abundance of attention to keep their brains stimulated.
"Are you okay, Ava?" asks Eden.
My head snaps in her direction as a smile filters onto my face. London kicks her feet and grizzles to get off my lap. We've been sitting her for a long period of time, so I'm surprised she's lasted this long. London is very inquisitive about the new space but I'm afraid to let her go. I know she'll be safe, but I need to hold onto someone.
"Yes, I'm okay." I nod.
"Do you want to share anything with the group?" Eden clasps her hands together and continues to gaze in my direction.
I wanted to talk about the issue with my mother, but as I listened to everyone share, I felt like I couldn't talk about it. Perhaps it was a case of the nerves getting the best of me, but the comfortable feeling wasn't there. I felt like I could share about parenting issues, but nothing else. I really needed to handle this myself and this morning proved it.
Life is like learning to ride a bike. At some point, you have to take the train wheels off and keep riding yourself. There's training wheels were coming off quicker than I'd expected.
"Are you sure?" asks Eden.
"Yeah, I'm alright," I reply.
"Okay." Smiles Eden. "Anyone else?"
When nobody answers, Eden claps her hands together as she stands up.
"Thanks for sharing everyone. If you'd like to share a drink with me in the kitchen or stay for a play, you're welcome to do so. Next week, we're going out for breakfast so we can arrange a meeting time a place throughout the week," she explains.
Instead of following the women, I take London to the playmat set on the ground. When I place her down, she crawls off to grab a blocks to play with. Her grizzly mood is quickly cleared up now that she's able to do her own thing.
"Are least you're happy." I laugh.
London giggles and grabs another block so that she has one in either hand.
"Hey." I turn around to see Charlotte walking towards me with a cup of water. Surprisingly, she takes a seat on the ground and interacts with London. There are a few blocks on the mat which Charlotte uses to stack.
