🌻Sunflower🌻

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The day after was a school day, but Harry didn't go.

He had a bad night, he kept waking up crying and clinging onto Anne. Even Gemma had a nightmare, so Gemma stayed home too. They went to the same school.

"He's staying here today. He's too tired to go to school." Anne told Jay on the phone.

"Are you all ok though? We've been so worried about you." Jay replied.

"Not really. The kids both had nightmares. I hate that he's done this to us."

"I'm here if you need me ok? I'm always here." Jay said.

"Thank you love. Is Louis ok?"

"He's ok. Was upset that Harry was crying, but he didn't understand what was going on."

"Give him a big hug from us. Maybe you can come round after school? I'm sure Harry would love to see him."

"Sounds good. I better go. Take care love. See you later."

"Bye Jay. And thank you." Anne hung up.

She looked down. Harry was asleep on her lap, a frown on his face.

Gemma came in the room and sat beside them in the sofa.

"Hey love. You ok?" Anne asked.

Gemma put her hand on Harry's arm and smiled.
"I'm really tired. Is Harry ok? Isn't he going to school either?"

"Not today. He didn't sleep well." Gemma cuddled up to Anne's side.

"Breakfast is ready." Robin called from the kitchen.

Gemma got up and went to the kitchen, sitting down at the table.

"Thank you Daddy. This looks yummy." She said, as he kissed her cheek.

Anne gently picked Harry up and put him back on the sofa, covering him with his favourite blanket.

"Thank you Robin." She said as she sat down. "I'm letting him sleep. I'll do his breakfast when he wakes."

Robin smiled. "You're welcome. Listen, if Harry isn't going to school, why don't you go back to bed?"

"Sounds like a good idea, but I'm in the middle of proof reading this book. I need to be finished by tomorrow."

"I can watch Harry while you're busy then. Take him for some fresh air maybe?"

Anne shook her head at that idea. "No. I don't want him to leave this house without me. What if he is still around?"

"He wouldn't dare. He's already is so much trouble."

"MUMMY! MUMMY! MUMMYYYYY!" Harry yelled from the living room. Anne threw down her knife and fork and ran, finding Harry looking terrified, tears streaming down his little face.

Anne picked him up. He was shaking.

"It's ok my baby, Mummy's here. Shhh. shhh. there there." She whispered as she gently rocked him back and forth.

Gemma came in the room and touched Harry's back. "Don't cry Harry. We'll look after you." Anne smiled down at her as Harry's sobs turned into little sniffles.

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Anne ended up spending the day reading on the sofa with Harry either sat on her lap, or close by. Every little noise made both of them jump.

Robin and Gemma were due to go home tomorrow, but decided to stay. They had both gone out to get McDonald's for when Louis came round.

At 3.20 there was a knock at the door. Anne knew it was Jay as she had text her just before. She heard Jay's spare key in the lock and she and Louis walked in.