148 Aunt Charlie gets schooled 7

Astila and Aisling go and check on Thomas . Aisling takes his hand and whispers to him.

"It's time to let your anger and hate go. It's time to for you to open your heart to love again. To see what was not what you were told. " she leans down and kisses his fore head. Thomas sighs and turns over. She hears him say in his sleep, I love you. Walking out the couple head home. Remi decides to stay with Maureen the rest of the night while the others head home.

Remi sits by her mother's side and holds her hand. Wishing that her mom would understand things quickly . Remi falls asleep beside her mom not realizing that she had entered her dream. Not as a participant but as a observer only.

Charlie is sitting on the bed with a stack of past due bills. She is about to lose the house and has no way of paying them. In her depression she has been spending most of what she gets on just food and liquor. Luckily she has been able to hide things from the kids. Picking up a picture of her husband she holds it to her chest crying. Remi sits next to her and wraps her in her arms. She holds her mom while she cries. Telling her all will be ok.

Charlie begins to talk to the photo.

"I'm so sorry I did not tell you Remi was not yours. I was so afraid you would leave me. I loved you so much. You were my everything. For so long I hated myself because of being so stupid. The day she was hurt and the Dr said she needed blood I was terrified that you would find out and hate me. That you would treat her differently,but you never did. You never said a word that you knew. For that I am forever grateful. You know I wish Thomas was more like you and less like me. Then maybe he can get past his anger. Thank you for loving her so much. For being her knight and protector. I hope she will find someone to love her like you loved me. Thank you for being my love and soulmate. For loving me despite my faults. I can't do this alone , I don't know what to do. I want to give them the best life but how. I am about to lose everything we worked so hard for. Where can I turn?" Remi tearfully whispers to her mom.

"Ask John for help he has the answer you need." With saying that Remi wakes up. Looking at her mom she is in shock that her dad was not her dad. She runs out to Maureen.

"Momo is it true? That I am not my dads daughter?" Maureen nods her head. Patting the couch beside her

"You know Onacona and I would watch over all of them at different times. Your mom got terribly drunk at a party in college. Right before graduation. She and your Dad has just started dating. She was quite the party girl in her day. She had a one night stand with some random guy. She didn't even know who he was or even asked him his name. By the time she found out she was pregnant they were already serious and was about to have a hand fasting. She waited to tell him she was pregnant till after they were joined. He was so excited and in love with her. He doted on her and would lay against her belly to talk to you. He sang and read to you everyday. He even named you . He said you were his remedy to over come all sorrow. That's how you became Remi . he loved you the moment he knew you on your way. He knew he wasn't your biological father. You had an injury and needed blood he went to give his . They told him he wasn't a match. That never bothered him. To him you were his. He never told your mom he knew until on his deathbed. Your mom was so afraid you would make the same mistakes as she did. That's why she was so hard on you. " the lights begin to flicker and a rumbling comes from the bedroom. Maureen looks at Remi and smiles .

"It's almost over, your mom is about to wake up. We will tell them they were feverish and that we stayed to take care of them. Don't worry things will be easier now I promise." Maureen goes and sits next to Thomas while Remi goes and sits next to her mom.

Charlie is pacing back and forth waiting for John. She doesn't know what to do. He comes in and sees how tired she is. Motioning for her to take a seat.

"what has happened ,what's wrong?" He asks

"I need help we are about to lose everything and I don't know what to do. Remi is about to have the baby the hospital bills and everything else . I can't do this alone." She breaks down and cries. John knows that Aisling will help she has already offered several times. They have told her to keep exactly how much she has inherited a secret but Charlie and the kids need help. So he tells her not to worry he will take care of it. When she leaves he calls Aisling. She tells him to take care of it that he is still the one in charge of her inheritance. So John contacts the accountant and the attorney to get Charlie what she needs to take care of the kids. The moment he hangs up Charlie opens her eyes. She feels like she has been run over by a bus. She sees Remi's worried face and sits up.

"what happened? Why are you here?"

Remi hugs her mom and tells her

"I love you mom and thank you for having me. You and Thomas became ill . Maureen and I stayed with you . How do you feel now."

she takes her hand and tells her

"I'm fine I just had a dream about your Dad. Did I ever tell you that just before he slipped into the coma . he told me to tell you how much he loved you. You were his heart in so many ways. I'm sorry that I've been so harsh and selfish. After he died I was so lost that all I wanted to do was drink to forget . I had forgotten how bad things were. I'm so sorry Remi. Can I ask a favor?" Remi nods ok

""will you come with me to talk to Aisling?"

Remi hugs her mom and tells her of course. They get up Charlie goes to shower. Remi goes to make breakfast. Thomas is coming out of his room. He comes over and gives her a big hug.

"whoa what's this, I thought you hated me ."

he looks at her sheepishly and hugs her again.

"I never hated you I was just angry that Dad left and you were hurting and I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry I promise to grow up." Remi hugs her brother and finishes make everyone breakfast. After breakfast Maureen told Thomas to take a day from school and just relax. The three ladies headed back to Aisling's house . She was off today from work her and Astila have a baby check up. Before leaving Maureen clears the apartment of any residual effects of the spell. So that they can have normal sleep.

thry arrive at the house and Jonathan is there with Yona and the attorney general officer. They are going over a few things about the Mayors claim. They ask Charlie to sit and talk to them a moment.

"I put a rush on the handwriting analysis and the signature matches. Yona explained what may have occurred so we are waiting for some statements from your husbands attending physician and the Human Resources employee who came to your house. Once we have those statements we can move forward. Don't worry we will get to the bottom of it. " Jonathan tells her . Charlie thanks them and goes to find Aisling.

Very humbly she knocks on the sunroom door. Aisling opens the door. She hugs her in greeting and asks

"Aunt Charlie what is it ? What's wrong?" She knows of course but she needs to play along.

"I came to beg your forgiveness. I had forgotten how bad things had been after my husband died. When John came and told me not to worry that I had a trust from our parents. That it was close to maturing. I never knew it was from you. If I had I would have been more grateful. I also need to apologize for how I treated you these last few months. Acting like a spoiled child. I will sell the vacation property and the house. I won't ask for anything more. I will make Thomas get a part time job. I will look for a job as well. " looking across at Remi she finally takes a breath. Aisling hugs her Aunt tighter.

"Auntie I need to ask for your forgiveness as well. I was not very understanding when I gave you your punishment. I should have thought about why I needed to step in five years ago instead of just being angry. Tell you what how about I amend your punishment. What would you think about doing community service instead. You may keep your home and the vacation house will be for all to use. I will pay off the sixty thousand loan you took out against it. I do think Thomas needs to get a part time job. All kids need to learn good work ethic and responsibility. I will make sure that you have what you need especially since you no longer will be receiving what you were. You will need to learn to live within your means. " Charlie nods at Aisling and thanks her for her understanding.

Aisling tells her.

"No matter what you are my family faults and all. I have always loved you and nothing will change that. Now what do you say to joining me and Auntie J in reading to the kids at the park. " Charlie agrees and gives her a big hug. Aisling thinks to herself love always prevails.

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