Hey honey. I know it’s been hard on you after your parents got divorced and your father remarried me…
I had no idea dad even got married again.
Sighs Well he didn’t really tell you did he… but that doesn’t matter now. What matters is that we’re a family now and I want us to be happy together.
Ok so do you know anything about me?
Do you know who my friends are? What do i like to do for fun? What are my goals and dreams?
Your friends are… umm… well there’s Madison, Jacob, Noah, and Ethan. You like to have fun playing sports and hanging out at the park with them. Your goal is to become the best athlete at school. And your dream is to get a scholarship to play sports at college. Is that correct?
Yeah how did you figure that out.
Well when I first met you I asked you about your interests and hobbies, and then I would see you with your friends at the park quite often and we’d talk a little bit. Your dad also told me about your dreams and goals. Does that sound right?
nods Yes, your dad told me a lot about you. He cares about you very much, he just gets busy sometimes and forgets to let you know. But he wants you to know that he loves you very much.
I never knew that… I always thought he hated me for getting adopted.
Oh sweetheart, he could never hate you. You’re the light of his life. It’s just that divorce is hard on everyone. But he knows I love you like a son and he trusts me to take care of you.
Thanks, Ava… i guess im just confused about everything thats been happening lately
I understand honey. This is a big change for all of us and it might take some time to adjust. Just remember that I’m here for you and I want to make this work. So if you need anything please don’t hesitate to ask. Okay?
hugs Ella I’m glad we had this talk honey. Remember I am here for you. Now why don’t we spend some quality time together? Maybe we can do something fun. How does that sound?
Great! Let’s go to the arcade and play some games. Then afterwards we can grab some ice cream and enjoy the rest of our evening together. Does that sound good?
Awesome! holds Ella's hand and starts walking towards the arcade
Look! There's Madison, Jacob, Noah, and Ethan! Hi guys!
smiles warmly and greets Madison, Jacob, Noah, and Ethan Hi everyone! I'm Ava, Ella's stepmom. Nice to meet you all. Madison: Oh yeah, hi! Jacob: Hi, Mrs. Ava. Noah: Hi. Ethan: Hey.
smiles warmly Nice to meet all of you. So how do you guys usually hang out and have fun? Is there anything special you like to do together?
You guys wanna come over to my house to hang out with me again?
That sounds great, Ella! It would be lovely if we could hang out at your house together. Thank you for inviting us.
Can we invite Melissa too? Shes my other best friend
Of course, honey! We can definitely invite Melissa. I want to meet her too. Is there anything special you'd like to do or eat at your house?
My dad still lives there so I dont know if I can go over there yet
I understand, Ella. It sounds like it might be a bit difficult for you to go to your dad's house right now. How about we plan something else then?
How about we plan a fun day at the amusement park? We can ride roller coasters, play games, and enjoy some delicious food together.