The Day That Changed My Life

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"Mummy bed time" Ava says making Ariana look at her all dressed in her pyjamas "my big girl" Ariana smiles standing up "you know I haven said bed time yet" Ariana says and Ava nods "me want to go to bed" she says making Ariana chuckles taking her to her bedroom.

Ava climbs into bed and Ariana tucks her in. "Want a story" Ariana asks "can I watch a movie" she asks "sure thing baby" Ariana smiles putting on Alice in wonderland for her little girl.

"Good night my sleeping angel" Ariana smiles "night mummy" Ava smiles. Ariana leaves the room shutting the door too before going down to her mum. "She's in bed" Ariana says "it's early sweetheart" Joan asks "I know she wanted to go bed so she's watching a movie" Ariana smiles sitting down next to her mum.

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"AVA GET IN YOUR ROOM" Ariana shouts to her little girl who had come in to ask what was for dinner. Joan enters Ariana bedroom and bends down beside her.

"Sweetheart what's the matter" Joan asks "I'm stressed I'm crying I don't know" Ariana sighs "why don't you call Pete he'll help" she suggests "can you call him for me" Ariana asks and she nods taking his number.

Joan walks out the room and goes to Ava's room. "Mummy's just upset at the moment" she says "mummy don't like me" Ava asks "she loves you I promise now why don't I make you some food" Joan smiles and Ava nods.

Joan failed Pete's number. "Hello" he asks "hi is Joan Ariana's mum" she says "is she okay" he asks panicking "no not really is there anyway you'll be able to come and see her" she asks "of course see you soon" he says before ending the call.

"Why's mummy sad" Ava asks "I don't know sweetheart. I just know she won't be intentionally meaning to hurt you." Joan kisses her head handing her a sandwich. It was so stage for Ariana to scream at her little girl when she was upset as Ariana had always handled her emotions pretty well.

Pete knocks on the door and when he got no answer he tried the door which it was open so he came in. "Sorry I didn't get an answer" he says "it's okay she's in her room second door on the right" Joan says and Pete nods.

"Why's he allowed to mummy" Ava asks "because he's going to make mummy better" Joan says.

"Princess" Pete asks sitting next to her stroking her hair. "What's the matter" He asks gently "he demands access to her" Ariana sobs making Pete pull her into his arms "it means court and everything and my mum doesn't know what actually happened" Ariana sniffs "I don't want him to have access to her" she adds.

"Baby your mum will want to be here for you. I'll be here for you. I'm not leaving you." He says rubbing her leg "you think it's a good idea" she asks and he nods "if they court say no he won't be able to harass you" he says and Ariana nods "why don't I go and get Ava and we can watch movies and when she goes to bed we tell your mum" he says reading the Letter Ariana had received. Ariana nods.

Pete stands up from the bed and goes downstairs. "Ava" he smiles making her look up from her drawing. "Come here" he asks and Ava runs into his arms as he picks her up. "Mummy me and you are going to watch movies" he smiles "mummy wants to see me" she asks an Pete nods carrying her to the bedroom.

"Hey my little princess" Ariana smiles hugging her little girl "have you eaten" Ariana asks "yeah mummy nonna fed me" Ava says sitting between Ariana and Pete.

"Mummy" Ava asks "yes" Ariana asks "where does wee go" she asks "down the toilet" Ariana says "where does the toilet go then" she asks "the water in the toilet goes down pipes to drains" Ariana smiles kissing her head. "So if I put a Lego piece down there that would go down the drain too" she asks "yes" Ariana says "why did you" she asks "no I was just wondering" she smiles looking up to her. "I love you my sweet girl" Ariana smiles