"When You Want Her Back..."



Chapter Sixteen


Biting on her nail April sat in the rather uncomfortable chair waiting for the friendly worker to come through the doors holding little Hana’s hand. Getting there had been easy and getting everything straight and confirmed was even easier. It seemed that her wonderful lawyer had taken care of everything she needed done and it was as he had said. All they had to do was pick her up.

It was now1:05 and she couldn’t help but wonder what was going through her sister’s mind. The detectives she spoke to told her they wouldn’t be taking her sister from the hospital until they discharged her which doctors said would probably around 6 that evening. This gave her all the time she needed.

“Would you stop pacing?” April said to Bret.

Bret turned toward her and nodded his head. He walked to the bench and sat next to her. Sitting together for a moment everything was quiet.

“Could you stop biting your nails?” Bret said pulling her hand away from her mouth and held it.

Turning in her seat she turned her attention to him. They were looking face to face when finally April said “I lo-“

Before April could finish her words Bret jumped up and the sound of a little girl screaming “Daddy!” Settled in the air.

Bret wrapped his arms around the girl and kissed her multiple times. April wasn’t sure whether she should have been frustrated that she was cut off or just let it go and admire her niece. Finally Bret put the girl down and thanked the worker. Turning back to April with the girl attached to his hand Bret said “Hana, this is your aunt. April”

April smiled. The girl had an adorable grin on her face and cute pig tails. Her golden hair was in braids and she wore a pink ‘Winnie the poo’ Sweater with jeans and a child’s T-shirt under it. She was the sweetest thing she had ever seen. Hana just stared at her and didn’t say a word.

“Hi Hana” April said bending down to the child’s height.

Hana looked up at Bret and he nodded his head. She glanced at her doll then at April and finally said “Hi,”

“Are you ready to go home?” she asked the small girl.

“Yea…” the little girl responded then pointed to her doll. “She’s ready too.”

April smiled at the girl and stood up. She linked her hand through Bret’s free hand and said “Well then let’s go.”

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Walking with April in one hand and Hana in the other was the best thing he had ever done in his life. Both were woman he’d come to love in a short matter of time. Now little Hana was sitting in her car seat singing ‘twinkle twinkle little star’ while Bret and April sat in the front silent. His hand was still holding April’s and she seemed relaxed. She stared out to the road and moved her thumb up and down on the palm of his hand.

By the time Bret pulled into his home drive way Hana’s singing had died down. Bret got out of his car and headed to the back to retrieve Hana and her belongings. Unbuckling the small child he let her on the ground and grabbed her bags. Walking to the door he reached into his pocket and pulled out his home keys. He opened the door and before he could step in little Hana ran through. She ran into the home and past the living room out of Bret’s site. Leaving the door open for April Bret followed the girl after putting down her bags.

“Rosa!!!! Rosa?!” Hana called out looking into the kitchen then heading for Rosa’s room.

Sighing he followed the girl to Rosa’s room. At the time he didn’t realize that the girl would look for Rosa. At the time it didn’t occur to him that Hana had become so attached to Rosa. Now it came to the point where he wondered how he would explain to Hana. Walking into the abandoned room he looked for Hana.

“Hana?” he said aloud. Sure enough a little head popped out from under the bed and said “I’m looking for Rosa daddy”

Shaking his head he told her “Hana she isn’t here. Rosa left.”

The little girl scratched her head and rose from the floor. “What do you mean she left?” she asked him pointing a stubby finger at him lips puckered.

“She’s living with her mother now.” He said simply thinking maybe the fact that she was living with her mother might make it easier on the child to understand where she had gone.

“Ok well then where is her mommy? We should be with her” Hana nodded her head at her words and stepped closer to Bret. “Why’d Rosa leave to her mommy?”

“She had to. She’s still gonna baby sit you” He said putting his hand on her shoulder directing her out of the room then closing the door behind them.

“Are you sure?” she asked looking up at him then at Rosa’s door.

“Yes”

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For the first time ever April sat in Bret’s kitchen. She watched as he made sandwiches for all of them. Hana had retreated to her room to play with toys and they had agreed it was long time for lunch. It was now 2:30 and the day felt as though everything was moving fast. She only hoped that six O’clock wouldn’t come too soon because that she was forced to go see her sister. Not that she didn’t plan to see her earlier then six, six was just her limit.

Leaning on the counter infront of Bret she crossed her arms and said “She’s adorable. Although I have to tell you, she doesn’t say much to me.”

Bret looked up at her, stared for a minute, and then stopped everything he was doing. He walked around the counter and held her by the shoulders. “Give her time” he said “She will get used to you and everything will be fine. Just stick around.”

He locked eyes with her waiting for her reaction. April didn’t really know how to react but just agree. “Ok,” she said.

Bret walked around the counter. He put bread on top of the rest of the sandwich and handed it to April. “Here, Take it to her” he said.

After a movie with both Bret and April little Hana fell asleep. Bret put Hana in her room and returned to April minutes later. Looking at her watch she sighed. 4:17. It seemed more then usual she found herself checking the time. She just really didn’t want six to come.

“I called Rosa” Bret said taking a seat next to her on the couch. “She’s coming over to watch Hana so that you and I can go see Lena. I’m really sorry I delayed you from seeing her.”

“Don’t be, I enjoyed it. I have to say though. That movie might possibly be the best movie I have seen all year.” April smiled at him.

“Snow white and the seven dwarves? That’s what you consider the best movie all year? Well then I guess I have to take you to the movies now.” Bret smiled at her then winked before getting up and turning off the T.V.

At that moment the sound of the door bell came and April rose to answer it. Smile on her face she opened the door only to become Face-to-face with Rosa. “Hi” April said opening the door not getting a response from Rosa.

Getting the cold shoulder from Rosa didn’t surprise April much. She had expected it for two reasons. The first being that her last words to April were about Bret hating her, the second being that she was with Bret. She expected jealousy and maybe even some arguments but she figured it was all worth it.

“So where is she?” Rosa asked Bret after hugging him.

“She’s sleeping” Bret said looking upstairs then focusing back to Rosa. “Look I’m going with April to the hospital to see her sister. Just watch her for me till I get back.”

Rosa nodded her head and said “Got it.”