The weekend went by way too quickly, Mommsy left early this morning making me promise to come visit her. Seeing her this weekend did make me realize that I need to prioritize her, she's not getting any younger and there was no doubt that she was the person that loved me the most in the world and vice versa.

"Anastasia, we're going to head out soon." Harry knocked on my bedroom door, I opened the door and was met with a dressed up Harry.

"Well don't you just look so proper today." I teased, tugging on his tie slightly. He laughed and leaned down to place a small kiss to my lips, still a very foreign feeling but one I could never get tired of.

"I've got a big meeting today, so yes. Sadly I am proper." He laughed, grabbing a hold of my hand and tugging me to the living room. "But, I might be able to get off a little early today."

"Sounds like a plan." I smiled at him and then bent onto my knee hugging Penelope. "Have a good day at school bug." I kissed her head. "Be good for me okay?"

She nodded her head with a smile.

"I miss being at home with you." She admits, hugging me tightly.

"I'll see you when you get back." I stroked her hair out of her face and pinched her cheek slightly.

"And you, have a good day too." I pushed my pointer finger into Harry's chest. "Come home soon." I smiled. He nodded his head and kissed my forehead.

"I'll see you two later." Harry said, giving Danny a small kiss on his forehead and then they left towards the garage door.

"Alright, Danny boy.. What shall we do today?" I smiled at the small boy in my arms.

"Mama." He smiled, as much as it made me love him so much more, I did carry a sense of guilt in my heart. As much as Harry assures me that it's okay, that Dani would want someone like me for the kids to call their mom I still felt incredibly guilty for it.

"How about we go get some groceries today, huh?" I poked his nose. "It'll be nice to get out of the house." I said, more to myself than to anyone. "But first, how about some breakfast?"

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The day went by pretty slow and boring, playing, trying to help Danny with words and motor movements, then while he napped I did house chores and finished registering for my classes. Which reminds me that I need to talk to Harry about me going to school.

Harry sent me a text letting me know that he's getting off of work early so he can pick up Penelope on the way home.

Danny sat down in his high chair eating his fruit, babbling.

"Danny can you saw orange?" I asked him, he stared at me cluelessly with a goofy grin on his face. He continued to shout out random noises.

"More." Danny said once all his food was done, a grin appeared on my face as he brought his hands together to sign more. I gladly gave him more fruit, proud that I was actually able to teach him.

"Alright, baby boy. Finish your food, Daddy and sissy will be home soon." I kissed his head, finishing up the dishes in the sink while he ate. I played some children's music over the speaker as he ate, he seemed to really like Mickey Mouse and Daniel Tiger at the moment, meaning I now know every single one of their songs by heart.

"Mama, all done." Danny said. I grabbed his plate from him but kept him in his high chair so he couldn't run around while I put the dishes away. Once I was done we sat on the living room floor as he walked around showing me his toys.

I sat down leaned against the couch, he would bring me random things from the living room, toys, tv remote, books, literally whatever he could get a hold of. Danny handed me a picture frame, one of him and Danielle. I looked down at it in my hands.

"Danny, baby come here." I called out for him, after a few seconds he came back to me and I sat him on my lap. "Danny.." I said and showed him the picture frame he handed me. "Danny this is your mama." I smiled at him and pointed and Danielle.

"Mama." He repeated after me.

"That's right, bug. That's you, and that's your mama. She loved you very very much." I said to him. I heard the garage door opening and in came Harry and Penelope.

"Look who's home!!" I cheered as Danny got up from my lap running to the pair. I stood up from my spot and smiled at them.

"Helllloooo love bug." Harry grinned and kneeled down to kiss Danny. "And hello to you too." Harry smiled at me placing a kiss to my cheek.

"What have you got there?" Harry asked, glancing at my hand.

"Oh." I blushed. "Danny handed me the picture frame, so I was reminding him who she was, I'm not sure he really understood anything I said, but.." I chuckled. Harry grabbed the picture from my hand and stared at it, a smile was placed on his face as his finger grazed the picture.

"She was an amazing mom." Harry said simply. I nodded and rubbed his arm, I know he was still recovering from her loss and I wanted to be able to help him any way I can. "I miss her a lot." He said.

"I know.. I'm sorry, Harry." I said simply, trying to console him.

"It's okay, I think she'd be proud." He smiled.

"She is." I nodded, I know she is. Harry is doing so good with the kids, the transition from married to single dad is such a difficult transition yet he's handling it so well.

"Well.. I think I'm going to go to the grocery store, we're out of literally everything." I said to Harry, changing the subject.

"Oh can I come?" Harry asked me, raising his eyebrows.

"Uh, if you want?" I laughed at him, I didn't think he'd be interested, especially with him working all day.

"Okay perfect, let me just change and then we can go." Harry ran to his room to change.

"Ana, look what I made you today!" Penelope shouted happily. I knelt down onto the floor and she handed me a paper, there was a flower pot and a large flower drawn messily on the paper.

"Wow, Pen!!" I grinned as I examined her drawing. "You drew this?! It's beautiful! I love it." I opened my arms and she instantly let me engulf her.

"How about we go put this on the fridge?" I asked her, she nodded eagerly and took my hand to the kitchen.

"Okay, ready. Let's go." Harry appeared in the kitchen in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.

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"Alright.... What do you want to eat for this next two weeks?" I asked as he pushed the cart aimlessly around the store.

"Hmm, I've been craving salmon." He shrugged. "We can just get some ground beef and chicken and figure out something to cook with it."

"Okay, let's get snacks first and then head to the refrigerated stuff." We agreed and filled the cart with different snacks and drinks both for the kids and also for us.

"Anastasia, can we get this candy?" Penelope asked beside me, showing me a large chocolate bar.

"Uh... No Pen.. Maybe we can get a smaller one?" I asked her, putting the chocolate back on the shelf.

"No. I want that one." She glared at me.

"Penelope, I said no." I said a little more sternly. "We can get a smaller one but we aren't going to get that big one, we don't need it." I said.

"No!" She shouted, I sighed and glanced at Harry who was a little further down the aisle, but he was already looking back at us. I gave him pleading eyes for help and he turned the cart around.

"Penelope." He said slowly. "Anastasia, said no. We do not talk back or shout at Anastasia." Harry said to her sternly. Penelope's face softened, scared of Harry's voice. Eventually she sighed and nodded her head.

"M Sorry.." She said timidly. I nodded my head and reached my hand out to her.

"I forgive you, next time talk to me like a big girl so we can solve our problem." She nodded her head and I handed her the small chocolate bar which she gladly accepted.

"I'm sorry about that." Harry sighed as we kept walking down the aisle. I linked my free arm through his as he pushed the cart with Danny in it.

"It's okay, it happens." I shrugged and kissed his cheek. "Let's hurry so we can go home." I smiled at him.

We finished filling our cart and started walking towards the check out line, we managed to go the rest of the trip with no more fits.

"Anastasia?" I froze in my spot at the sound of the voice. Harry stopped as well, feeling me tug on his arm. I looked up and could feel my heart drop to my stomach.

"Oh my goodness, it is you!" I looked up and came face to face with the man himself, my dad.

"Dad?" My voice was shaky. Harry tensed once he heard my voice. I took a moment to look at my dad, he looked healthy, normal.

"Wow... You're so grown.." His eyes got teary as he looked me up and down. "My little girl.." He said.

"Don't." I said, suddenly angered. "You don't get to do that." I said softly, not letting my voice rise.

"Right.. Is this your family? You have kids now?" He asked, changing the subject.

"Uh.. no. This is Harry, my boyfriend. These are his kids." I said, Harry nodded his head at my dad who also nodded.

"Mike, nice to meet you." He curtly. "Oh, this is my wife, Samantha." Dad gestured to the woman next to him that I didn't even notice. "And this is Sarah." He pointed to the little girl holding the womans hand.

My heart clenched, he has a new family. He's a happy suburban dad. I must've been staring for a while because Harry whispered in my ear.

"We gotta go, but it was great seeing you." I said rushed, pushing past dad.

"Wait Anastasia. Please." My dad called after me, I turned to him.

"What, Dad?" I said helplessly, not having the energy or the will power to deal with any of this right now.

"Can we please talk.. Not here, not now. But I would really love to sit down and talk." He begged, his eyes looked broken as he spoke to me. "Here.. Here's my number, call me or text me if you're willing.." He handed me a piece of paper, I just nodded my head and walked away towards Harry.

"Ana-" Harry started to say.

"Later Harry." I whispered, tears already forming at my eyes. He nodded his head and wrapped his arm around me, pulling me close to him and placing a kiss on my head.

"I've got you, love. You're okay." He whispered and I nodded, knowing that as long as I was with Harry, I was safe.

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