Who Do You Love? -lrh-

chapter seven

Thalia's P.O.V
I sat in the darkness of my now half way empty room. I felt empty. My kids gave me comfort by climbing up in bed with me, that's always reassuring to know they are always here for me. They weren't swarming me with questions, they were both quietly watching the movie i had put on them. I had asked my cousin to come over and spend the night. She always had made me feel better. Unfortunately she was busy. God i need to make some friends.

"Mama, im tired" Blair yawns. Her brother insists he is too. I smile at them and help them get into some pajamas. Today i was being clingy. I wanted them to be in the bed with me tonight. Some part of me just felt like it wasn't safe anymore for them to sleep in their room.

I drew them a bath because they haven't bathed yet, Luke used to do that. Get them all cleaned up before bed. It was a sad quiet night, they were smart enough to know what was going on. I'd hate to have to even put this negative energy around them. They already moved schools because of the bullies, just turns out their father is a big one.

"Mommy, where's daddy?" Blake whined. I felt a sharp pain in my heart. Not even because of the situation about Luke not loving me but leaving his children behind. I don't care what anyone thought, he is a bad father. He sat there and abandoned his family without hesitation. For what? I have no idea. But i feel like i have to take some accountability for some of this mess. Where did i mess up during this timeline?

"Baby, i don't know. I'm sure he's out and about with his friends or something." I smile weekly at him and usher the kids to the bathroom. I have them undress themselves while i make sure the water isn't too hot for them. I bathe Blair and Blake together because they are only little and it saves time. And plus they loved to play sea battle while in the tub. I found it very cute.

I made sure i had their little towels with animal hoods on them. Blake had a dog and Blair had a pig. I played some music to calm our nerves.

And the first song that came on was an old one, "Lie To Me"