Arrowheart

Chapter 14

The night we left Oliver in the hospital, Walter went missing, and it has been six weeks since then. Hannah and I have been visiting the Queen family almost daily, and Hannah is confused about why she hasn't seen him. Oliver has been around a lot because of it too. He and Hannah have gotten closer than ever, and we have been sleeping here a lot.

I am awoken by someone jumping on the bed.

Hannah: "Mommy! Mommy, wake up!"

Elizabeth: "W-what?"

Hannah: "Mommy, it's Wiggles time!"

I start sitting up as she jumps off the bed.

Elizabeth: "Alright, baby, I'm up."

Hannah: "Come on, come on!"

I follow her as she runs over to Oliver's room.

Hannah: "Daddy!"

She opens the door to find him at his desk.

Oliver: "Hey, Hannah. What are you doing up so early?"

Hannah: "It's Wiggles time, and Mommy and I will make breakfast. You have to come with!"

She grabs his arm and tries tugging him out of his seat.

Oliver: "Okay, okay, I'm coming."

She then runs past me as Oliver joins me, and we laugh.

Oliver: "Did she get into the sugar already?"

Elizabeth: "Nope. She's always like this."

Oliver: "So what are the Wiggles?"

Elizabeth: "A musical, colorful kids' show."

Oliver: "Ah."

When we enter the kitchen, we find Hannah looking in the fridge.

Elizabeth: "Hannah, what do you want for breakfast?"

Hannah: "Pancakes and fruit salad!"

Elizabeth: "Okay."

I look at the tv to see the Wiggles are about to start their fruit salad song. Of course, she wants fruit salad now. I start making the pancakes while Hannah and Oliver pick out which fruit to put in the bowl. Thea joins us for breakfast, and once we're done, Oliver leaves to go to work while Hannah, Thea, and I are chilling in the living room.

Hannah: "Mommy, when is Lili coming down?"

Elizabeth: "I'm sure she'll be down soon."

Hannah: "But she missed breakfast."

Elizabeth: "Do you want to bring some to her?"

She quickly nods, and Thea helps her make a plate for Moira before taking it upstairs while I get ready and go to work.

When I return,  I find Oliver, Thea, and Hannah in the living room with takeout bags on the table.

Elizabeth: "Hey, what's going on in here?"

Hannah: "Mommy, Daddy got Big Belly Burger!"

Elizabeth: "Really?"

Oliver: "Yeah, thought maybe we could have some takeout, watch a DVD, and maybe it would get my mother out of her room. But she declined. I got some for you, Liz. That is if you would like to join us."

Elizabeth: "I would love to. Just let me get changed first."

Oliver: "Of course."

I go upstairs and join them on the couch once I am finished changing. Hannah fell asleep, on my lap, during the first movie. He picks one up and shows it to Thea.