Meanwhile, vicky was placed in a Foster home. The moment she was taken away, she knew her fate. Leftover food, being a burden, the hand me down clothes, she'd experienced it all before. Thankfully, the family she was placed with were quite kind. Tried to treat her like one of their own, gentle and warm but vicky still could not get used to having a new dad or mum. She wanted Tommy, thats all she wanted. Vicky was sat on the floor by her bed, leaning against it with bouncers head resting on her knee as she sniffed back the tears
"I'm sorry. I got us into this mess but I just don't know how to get us out. Tommy always fixes everything. Whenever i make a mistake, he is there to pick up the pieces, and now we're all alone. I remember when I first met him. God I wanted him dead. Not literally, but he just got on my nerves. He had no idea what to do with me, couldn't cook, clean or look after me in the slightest. Despite all that, I still love him. Because he stayed, he made it work and learnt how to be my dad. How could I be so stupid and throw it all away?" Vicky was angry with herself, and she missed her family
"None of this would've happened if mum didn't get sick. If she was still alive, then we would be on her knee, as she sang to us, giving us kisses before she leaves for work and puts us to bed. People judged her, I know that. But just admired her. She did whatever she could, no matter how much she hated it, because she had a family to provide for. She did it all because of how much she loved us. When she died, everything changed and I hate meself for letting it ruin my life"
"Do you know why I get so angry with Tommy sometimes? It's not because i hate him. It's because I know he won't hurt me, I know that he is a safe place to release my anger and I feel terrible that it was my anger that got us here. Worst part is, the family are lovely. What Am I supposed to do if Tommy never gets me back? I can't love this family, because Tommy doesn't deserve that. He is my family, now and forever, no one can replace him"
"Why did he have to make me so angry? I don't get it! All the horrid things he said and yet I still want him back. I know he wants me back, I saw him cry as I was taken away. Its a horrid sight to see a parent cry. I just don't know what to do without being a bother. Although in that instance, I knew there was nothing in my power that could make Tommy happy. I was being taken away and i might never see him again" vifky stood up quickly from anger and grabbed the nearest thing. It was a picture of her Foster family and the frame. She threw it against the wall as she screamed, smashing the glass to bits and alerting her new carers
Knock knock
Knock knock
Knock knock
Vicky didn't answer but her Foster mother Angela was worried about her, worried that she may be hurt or worse. So she opened the door and walked in to see vicky on her knees in tears
"Oh honey" Angela rushed over and lifted vicky up onto her bed so she didn't step on any glass
"Darren! Darren can you come and clean this glass up please" she yelled for her husband. She knew vicky wouldn't want an audience in this state so held her hand as they walked to Angela and Darren room. They sat on the bed in silence as Angela waited for vicky to get comfortable in her presence
"I....I'm sorry for smashing your picture angela" she apologised
"Don't worry about that dear. We've got plenty. Never liked that one anyway. Do you want to tell me why you got upset? Or shall we go downstairs for a bite to eat? Whatever you want" Angela said wiping away the tears
"I want my daddy" vicky sobbed. Angela's heart broke as she hugged the girl, putting her on her lap and rubbing her back
"I know honey, I know. You love him very much and its natural to miss him and want him. I promise you, you are safe here until it is time for you to go home. If there is anything you want to buy whilst you're staying with us, to make it seem more like home, hen just let me or Darren know and we will go and get it for you. I've also got some news from social services. Do you want to hear?" Angela asks to which vicky nods against her chest
"The man from Manchester, you step father, well he isn't going to fight your daddy for you. However they can't hand you over so there is going to be a court case next week. We'll take you down to the courthouse and there, a judge will decide if you go home with daddy. All you need to do, is tell the truth about how much you love him and how wonderful he is to you. No lies and you should be just fine"
"And what if daddy can't take me home?" Vicky sniffs
"Well, i pray for you to reunite with your daddy each and every night. But if you can't go home with him just yet, then you have a choice. You can go to an orphanage, with other children and you can play all the time. Or, another family who will take great care of you. And if you'd like, you can always stay here and we can look into making the arrangement permanent. Whatever happens vicky, I'm not gonna let you be in danger. You will always be with someone who loves and cares for you, always. You don't need to decide anything right now because you might be going home with your daddy next week. Until then, you can stay here with us and if you'd like, we can go and buy you a new dress for the court, so you look your smartest"
"Thank you angela" vicky says hugging her Foster mother around the neck. What vicky couldn't see was the tears that fell from Angela's face. After finding out she was infertile, she has been fostering children who need all the love she can give. She prays they get their safe family, however it is still bitter sweet when they must leave, and hurts every... single...time
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FanfictionBefore the war, there was a girl. Her customers knew her as Sapphire, her family knew her as Dotty. After falling pregnant with Thomas Shelby's baby, she runs. No one knows where and Tommy was left believing she had simply grown tired of small heath...
