Family

Chapter Five

Nicole runs back inside feeling panicked. Where could he be? She then sees a paper on the ground. She picks it up and opens it.

Nikki, I've hurt you too many times already, what happens when it's one of the kids or if I end up killing you. I can't be on this world without her anymore, don't bother looking for me. If you're reading this I'm already dead and you won't find me. I left everything I have, it's not much money and I'm sorry I couldn't have helped you more, but I can't function. My wolf is dying and I can't do this, I need Sara back. I have to see her. I love you Nikki and I hope that you find a better life. I'm sorry I left you, but I can't hurt any of you anymore. Take care of my baby girl and tell her about her Mother everyday, I understand if you won't talk about me, but she deserves to know that her Mother was an amazing person. Good bye and it's ok if some people know about your life, having others to talk to is good. Don't board your self off, I love you guys and will be watching from above, both Sara and I will be.

Nicole falls to the floor tears streaming down her face. She feels like she can't breath. She staggers outside her house and falls into the grass. "Why? What did I do?" She yells pounding her fists into the ground. She crumbles up the paper and tosses it towards the forest. "No, no ya can't do this ta me." She says shaking her head and wrapping her arms around herself. She cries into her knees and her body shakes even more after every minute. She slowly gets up and punches the house. She doesn't feel the pain in her hand, instead she feels better. She continues to punch the wall until she realizes the kids are still at the daycare.

She takes a few ragged breaths and wipes her eyes. "Pull yourself together." She tells herself. She nods her head and walks over to the car. She realizes she doesn't have her keys and runs back into the house. She finds them and runs back out. She quickly pulls out and rushes to the daycare.

Andrew sees her leave and quickly grabs the crumpled up paper. He changes again and follows behind the car. He's confused and feels miserable that he didn't go up to her. Stop her hurting, but he knows that she would have fought him and it would have made matters worse. He knows he needs to figure whatever this is out to help her, but she can't know. He slows down as he sees her pull into a daycare. Within two minutes she walks out with a baby on her hip, holding a diaper bag, holding a little backpack, and a little girl's hand.

He stares at the children confused. His wolf doesn't like that she's holding children. They can't be hers, she's only sixteen. He reminds his wolf. It calms his wolf down slightly, but not as much as it should. He watches as she puts a smile on her face and nods her head encouragingly to the little girl. He stares at her, it would have fooled him had he'd not see what happened just a few minutes ago.

He follows them home again and then shifts back pulling his pants on. He hears a little girl ask a question, but her accent isn't nearly as strong as Nicoles. "Can we go into thuh woods today?"

"How 'bout tamarr we venture into thuh woods?" He hears Nicole ask in a soft voice.

"Promise?" The little girl asks and Andrew sees her hold up a pinky.

"Pinky promise," Nicole says wrapping her bigger finger around the little girls. He watches as they walk into the house and then moves closer. He's almost up to the house and can hear everything that they are talking about.

"You got me apples." He hears the little girl's voice. He thinks back to in the cafeteria and starts to piece things together. "Do we have to have pizza again?" He hears the little girl whine.

"Nope, I'll make you some spaghetti." He hears Nicole's voice. He hears the little girl yell with joy. Things quiet down for a little while and he stays listening nothing sparking his interest until he hears the little girl's voice.