My Girl *Emmerdale*

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Grace had agreed to see her mum. She was scared and didn't know how she do it. She had been with Eric for so long, that she didn't think she could trust anyone else.

Eric looked up as Grace walked in. He smiled. "The social worker will be here soon. She's going to take you to see her."

Grace nodded. "Okay. I don't know how I feel about all of this. It's all too confusing," she said.

"I know. But you have to trust that she won't hurt you. You won't be in any danger at all. The social worker will keep you safe," Eric told her.

***
Eventually the social worker arrived. Grace was shaking. Trish smiled at her. "It's okay Grace. I'm just going to take you to see her. I'll stay with you for a few moments and then you can choose to stay or come with me," she told her.

Grace nodded and sighed. "Okay."

Trish looked at Eric. "I'm guessing she can call you if she needs to?"

"Of course she can. We have to make this as easy as we can for her. Do you need any money?"

Grace shook her head. "No. I'll be okay."

***
Kim stood outside. She saw the social worker pulling up. She smiled widely when she saw her Grace in the car. Chloe came out and stood by her.

Trish got out the car and looked at Kim. "Mrs Tate. Grace is a little apprehensive. She doesn't know what to expect. Go easy on her and don't overwhelm her at once."

Kim tried to not roll her eyes. Trish walked over to the car and opened it. "Come on Grace. Everything will be okay."

Reluctantly Grace got out the car. She looked at her mum. "Hi," she mumbled.

"Hello my little Gracie. It's good to see you again," Kim said as she pulled her youngest daughter into a hug. She looked at Chloe. "You remember your sister?"

Grace shook her head. "No. Sorry."

Kim smiled and took her inside. Trish followed which annoyed Kim a little. She wanted to spend some time with her two girls alone.

***
Eventually Trish had gone. Kim smiled at Grace. "How is it where you're staying? You're with Eric Pollard aren't you?" She asked.

Grace nodded and smiled. "It's okay. He's old now so I don't get to do much. Plus all they're focused on is Jacob and all this stuff."

Chloe frowned. "Hang on. So no one is paying you any attention? You need to stop that."

Grace shrugged. "It's okay. I like being on my own. Away from all of the drama of being in that family."

Kim nodded and sighed. She was going to do whatever she could to get Grace back with her. She wasn't going to let her daughter suffer anymore.

***
Grace eventually went back home. She saw the police there. She sighed knowing that it was about Jacob. Grace walked inside and looked at Eric. "What's happened?"

"It's Maya. She has been abusing Jacob."

Grace looked down at the ground. She knew she had been through the same recently. But she hadn't been able to tell anyone. She wouldn't be believed.

How long could she keep up with the not feeling at home anymore?