Chapter Five (Part 2)

Lucas interrupted, "it's alright. She went to Ava straight away so it

was lucky she was good hands."

"I can't thank you enough. Both of you." She emphasised,

appreciation lacing her words.

"Just keep an eye on her next time." He warned.

The lady nodded and walked out with the little girl waving at Lucas and

Ava. Ava licked her ice cream happily and waved at the girl, pleased she found

her mother.

After that, the pair said their own goodbyes to Joe and set off to the

park. Ava loved going to the tree because even though she lost her mother and

father there, she gained Lucas and she was quite alright with that.

Spending a while sat against the large tree and eating their ice cream,

Ava started to get tired so she asked to go home. Lucas readily agreed, knowing

that home meant his house. Ava didn't call the children's home her home because

as cringey as it may sound, home is where the heart is and her heart is always

with Lucas.

"Go put a movie on baby. I'll get the pizza." Lucas put som