Second Chance

Chapter nine

If you were not in my life
I'd be aimless

Drifting through life's
Ebbs and flows

Your love is something
So priceless

My compass to reach
Life's goals

Scarlett's POV

I managed to get a job at the Ice cream shop,the owner Robert offered to let me work at the ice cream shop for a month because his wife was sick and he couldn't work in the shop on his own. The payment was okay and it will be enough to take care of mine and Grace's needs and I also had to save money for Grace to start going to school after the summer. I turn around and see Grace trying to take strawberry flavoured ice cream.

"Grace don't touch that,I told you not to touch anything"

"But mama"she whines,"what did I say I would do to you if you touch anything?"

"I won't get any chocolate"i touch her nose."that's my good girl,now come here and help mummy."

Grace was helping in ways that she could and I was really proud of her.

"Scarlett"Robert says."Scarlett you are doing so good,the customers love you,I am so happy that you are here."

"Thanks Robert,I did many jobs,where I came from so it's really easy for me now."

"You don't need to thank me,am very happy for the extra help,how is my Grace doing"he ruffles her hair."Roberto you are ruining my hair,mama did it for me and she took so much time."she whines."If I may ask,where is her father?"I tense up when I hear the questions,he must have seen the expression on my face,"you don't need to answer I was just curious.i am very sorry"

"Her father is out of the picture we got divorced and I have full custody of Grace."he nods."Table 11 needs Vanilla flavoured ice cream,the small size"

"Okay."

I work for hours losing track of time until Roberto tells me to leave the shop.

"You have been working for hours Scarlett and I am sure Grace is not comfortable you need to take her home,she is probably hungry."

"I can still help around Roberto."he shakes his head."Go home Scarlett it seven 0'clock."

"Okay Roberto"He nods and goes to his office.

"Grace"I say bending down to wake her up."Grace mama is done you need to wake up"she opens her eyes slowly,"Mama are you done can I have some chocolate now."

"No baby,you will have your chocolate when we get home."

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"Grace you have to be on your best behavior,don't touch anything and stay anywhere I ask you to stay do you understand."she nods.

We were currently on our way to Annabelle house I ring the doorbell and a teenager answers the door."Hi you must be Scarlett,my Mum has been expecting you."he says and lead me into the house.

Annabelle appears around the corner and hugs me."Scarlett am so glad you could make it."she looks down at Grace."And how is my pretty girl doing?"she asks Grace.Grace smiles up at her and answers her politely."Am fine Mrs Fletcher."

A man who looks like the teenager that opened the door stands near Annabelle.

"Oh where are my manners?"she points at the man beside her,"this is my husband Gerald"she points at the boy standing at the opposite side of the room,"that is my son Lucas but we call him Luke"

"Nice to meet you, my name is Scarlett and this is my daughter Grace."

"Enough with the introduction,let's go and eat,am famished follow me Scarlett."

She leads up to the dining table and I am surprised at the amount of food I find on the table.

"Wow mum there is so much food"I cover her mouth."leave the pretty girl Scarlett,come Grace let me show you where you will seat"she says carrying Grace and putting her on the chair."Grace you can have any food you want, Scarlett you can seat beside Luke."

"Thanks Annabelle for all this I really appreciate..."she waves her hand"enough of the formalities,dig in."

We talk over dinner and I tell her about myself."What about Grace's father is he also your husband."I choke on the water I am drinking."Mama are you okay"Grace asks concerned,"Annabelle you always have a habit of asking to many questions,if she wanted to tell you about her husband she would have said it."Gerald says."No it's okay,yeah he was also my husband but we got divorced so I moved here."Annabelle reaches for my hand."Am sorry for bringing up bad memories."it's okay an over it."

"Now enough of this boring talk it's time for desserts"she says and Grace claps her hands excitedly.

Twenty minutes later,Grace and I are both ready to leave because she was already feeling sleepy,we both bade the Fletcher's goodbye and we leave.

Once we enter our apartment I take Grace to her room and lay her on the bed."Grace hope you had a nice time today." Grace nods her head sleepily."Goodnight baby" I whisper,but she has already fallen asleep.

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