Run Away Forever

Chapter Twenty

Riley

It had been two months since Isla was born. Everything with our family was perfect. Jack had turned three, three weeks after having Isla. He was an amazing brother to her and loved to play with her as much as possi-ble. Liam had somehow become an even better father. He took both of them out on the weekend just so I could have some rest, having kids this young was tiring but I loved it all the same.

Liam had taken them both out to the park for a day, I needed some alone time. I needed to sort through my emails which I hadn't check in months and sort out any bills which hadn't been sorted yet. But I also needed to get some sleep because Isla had kept me up most nights this week.

Jack was just the same but a least this time I had Liam, and sometimes he did take care of Isla during the night. I hated it when he did because I knew that he had to get up early in the morning to go to work or college, which thankfully was almost through. 

I hadn't thought of my mother in months, a least not since having Isla. She had been there at the birth of Jack, she had stayed the whole time. That was the last time she had supported me with him. I just didn't understand her.

I logged onto my email account and saw hundreds of emails that I hadn't read. I knew most of them would be junk mail but I still had to read through each one.

There were a few from my old friends which had hadn't connected in forever. I messaged each one of them back telling them about my life now. I hoped that they were happy for me, they knew how tough life was for me before.

I thoroughly surprised when I see a message from my mother. In the last eleven months I hadn't heard from her once but this message was dated a few days ago. I wanted to read it.

I took a deep breath and opened the email:

'Riley, I'm sorry.' The first words stated. 'I was a shit mother to you these last few years. I was an even crappier grandmother. I'm sorry for the way I treated you. I shouldn't have kicked you out, you needed me and I couldn't be there for you. I regret not supporting you with the baby, he was such a good baby.

When you left I got depressed, I never told you that I suffered from depression when I was younger around the time you were born. Somehow you bought me out of it and I thanked you every day since but once I forced you to leave I fell back to that dark place.

Then about six months ago I met someone, he's amazing sweetheart. He slowly bought me back.

I need to tell you that I came to your wedding, you looked absolutely beautiful. I wasn't ready then to tell you I regretted what I had done, you were finally happy and I didn't want to destroy you. 

It took a lot of courage for me to write this but I'm glad I did, I just needed to try and let you know that I'm proud of you. I miss you Riley and I love you, my sweet girl

I'm so sorry. I don't deserve your forgiveness if you ever do forgive me.

Love Mummy xxx

I felt tears slide down my face as I read the email again. I was so glad that she loved me, that was all I ever wanted from her. Yet I didn't know what to do. I didn't know if I could forgive her for what she did to me. 

I picked up my phone to call Liam. He answered straight away. "Hey baby."

"Hey," I muttered.

"What's up?"

"My mother emailed me."

"That's great, isn't it?" I could hear the smile in his voice.

"I guess but I don't know what to do."

"Do what your heart tells you to do."

"Thank you. I love you."

"Love you too," he replied hanging up.

I reopened the email and pressed the reply button. I took a deep breath before writing.

'Mum,

You treated me badly, you didn't try to get to know Jack, he a wonderful little boy. I wanted you to be his grand-mother, I wanted you to be my mother.

I miss you, even after everything you've done.

My life right now is perfect, I have the perfect little family. Me and my husband Jack have a little daughter Isla and Jack behaves like his son. You would love them all so much, especially Isla, she's so gorgeous.

I want you to come and visit us. I need to see you Mum.

Love you,

Riley xxx'

I pushed myself away from the desk and sighed, I really hoped Mum came, I wanted to see her.

Suddenly I felt hands circle my waist from behind. Soft little kisses trailed up my neck, across my jaw to my lips. His lips felt amazing against mine as we kissed soft. I smiled against them. 

"When did you get home?" I asked him

Liam

When I got home from the park with Jack and Isla the house was silent. I knew Riley was stressed about the situation with her mother, I could hear it in her voice. Jack and Isla had both fallen asleep in the car on the way home so it was easy to carry both of them inside to bed.

I quietly dropped them both off to bed and went to find Riley. I found her on my laptop in the kitchen, she looked stressed. I went up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist. I trailed kisses up her neck and across her jaw to her lips. Her lips were perfectly soft and sweet. She smiled at the feeling.

"When did you get home?" she asked me breaking away.

"Just now. Jack and Isla are in bed and we have the house alone."

She leaned in and kissed me again. "What's happening with your mum?" I asked.

"She's sorry for the way she treated me. I asked her to come and visit."

"You did?" I pulled her onto my lap.

"I want to see her."

"Okay baby." I kissed her. "Do you know what we haven't done since Isla was born?"

She looked up at me with a small smile on her face, she knew exactly what I meant. She pulled my face down to hers and kissed me passionately. 

Soon we were having love on the kitchen floor, it was one of the most erotic and passionate moments we had ever had together. I knew that I'd never get enough of her.

"Love you baby," I whispered as we lay on the floor out of breath.

"Love you too," she kissed me. "Forever.

"Forever," I smiled.