Forever? (Sequel to Our Secret Someday)

Chapter Seventeen

Ellie was in hospital for a few more days and Maya and Josh were there by her side the whole time. The family got back the day after. Everyone was a mess about Morgan and Rob. When they explained to her she was moving in with them she was happy as she could be in that situation.

They took her to their apartment and showed her the room she could have. When they got the apartment it had 3 bedrooms both for spare bedrooms when their friends stayed over. That plan changed within a couple of weeks. Maya was trying to wrap her head around the fact that they were having a baby and now we're going to be guardians of a four year old. Although the thought stressed her out she wouldn't have it any other way.

"Ellie this one is yours, we are going to go back to Philly next weekend and get some of your stuff"

"But why can't I just go home, to my home now"

"Ellie baby we spoke about this you have to live with me and Uncle Josh"

"But I...I want to go home to my Mommy and daddy"

Her lip dropped and she began to sob. Maya held her as they were sitting on the bed. She looked around behind her to see Josh was gone. He had refused to let Ellie see him cry. The last thing he thought she needed was to see how worried everyone else was.

"I know you do sweetheart but remember how we said mommy and daddy are angels now and they are always going to look out for you. Just like me and your Uncle Josh, you just won't see them"

"I love you Aunt Maya"

"I love you too"

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They had been home for four days and the same thing that had occurred since then did that night. Josh was on his side of the bed with Maya in the middle and Ellie snuggled right into her side. They knew it was too much to force her to sleep in her own room and they wanted to make her as comfortable as they could.

The real worry was when Maya decided to go grocery shopping. They had all being on the couch watching tv and Maya thought it was would be okay with leaving her there. When she went to walk out the door though Ellie began to freak out. In recent days she had begun to cling to Maya. She had been so used to being with her mom while her dad worked long hours that quickly she clung onto the closest female she could. It broke her heart to see her begin to feel this way.

"Ellie why don't you go and get another movie while I talk to your uncle Josh"

She hesitantly walked down the hall looking back to make sure Maya hadn't moved.

"Maya I'm really worried about her, she won't leave your sight I think we need to get her some help"

"I know it isn't healthy but I really think we need to leave it a bit longer she is only four josh, she really needs her family right now"

"Okay but the minute this gets too much we go, I can't put you through stress either Josh. The three of you mean too much, I love you so much Maya" He kissed her passionately for what felt like the first time in days. After moving away he put his hand on her stomach.

"I love you too Josh"

"You really are starting to show more and more everyday. I can't believe how lucky we are to get another chance to actually be parents"

"We are lucky but we will have two children to look after. We have to really look into a more long term custody agreement for her, maybe adoption if we all want to stay together"