We are going on a picnic. Are you ready my sweetheart? Ava asked
Really aunt? Lucas Asked
Yes, my dear. We will do a picnic in the garden of our house. I have made things for our picnic party. We will eat and play. Ava said
Leonardo, can you go downstairs? James asked
Why brother? Leonardo raised his eyebrows.
Go and check. How much Lucas is happy? He is playing with Ava in the garden. James said
Leonardo nodded his head and went downstairs.
Put the half bun right this way. Put a lattice like this. Then put a slice of a patty. Now cheese slice now I will put cream on both. Now put a bun over it. Let's eat. Then we will play. Ava was giving instructions to Lucas to make a burger. Meanwhile, Leonardo came there.
Uncle, why are you standing there? Come here. Lucas said
Ava looked back. Leonardo was looking at them. He was thinking something then he step forward and sat with them on the mat. He kept the words. That Ava said to her in the last conversation.
Uncle, eat this burger. I and my aunt made a picnic burger. It is very special. Lucas said and looked at both of them. Leonardo looked at Ava and took a bite.
It is delicious. Thank you beetroot. Leonardo said and looked at Ava.
Lucas wants to play archery. Will you guide him? Ava asked
Leonardo looked at Lucas and nodded his head
They set up the board. Leonardo started giving him instructions about his plastic-made archery components.
This is the bow. This is an arrow. Put this in it. You won't lose your focus even a second. Your arm which is holding the bow is not to be so tight. Just think of somebody in front of you trying to hurt you. If you won't shoot him he will shoot you. You have to hold your breath before shooting. Don't think anything else at that moment. You have no chance to make a mistake. You will not think that you can't do it. Even if you can't hit now. Remember my words. Leonardo instructed him in a way that Ava feel a bit weird.
Aunt come you try once. As I failed to do so. Lucas said
You play my dear. Even I don't know how to hold it. Ava said
Come on, my uncle is the best. He will tell you. Lucas said
Ava stood up. She tried to shoot. But failed.
I told you I can't. Ava said
My uncle will teach you. Lucas said
Leonardo step forward and held the arm of Ava by which she was holding the bow. Ava was shivering as Leonardo was close to her.
You should turn your direction towards your target. He said and set Ava's position by holding her shoulder. Then he held her right hand by which she was holding an arrow. He started giving her instructions for targeting. Ava's fragranced hair was touching Leonardo's face again and again. Leonardo was getting lost in fragrance by smelling her hair.
So, how I will go through it? Ava asked
Don't let anything mess up. Don't be afraid. If you get so these feelings will weaken you also you will get distracted. Focus on your enemy. Target in this way. Leonardo come back to his senses and instructed Ava. Ava tried but that didn't work. Ava put the stuff on ground and sat on the grass. Leonardo also sat with her.
If you get training in it you will learn it soon. Leonardo said
Ava nodded her head. Lucas was also happy that her aunt listened to his words.
Sophia and Emma looked in the garden. They saw Lucas enjoying with Ava and Leonardo.
Sister, I can't bear this. They are testing my patience. I can't see this girl with Leonardo. When you will get the hell out of this stupid girl? Emma shouted.
I will distract Lucas again. Social services will come and visit Lucas. So don't worry. Sophia said and dialled a call to her agent.
Make it happen now. Do you understand? Be careful. Let social services be here by the next day. don't show about your recognition. Sophia said
Sister, you are great. See Lucas is coming to his room. I will play that sound again. Give me your phone Emma said
Lucas went to his room. He didn't understand where her mother was calling him. He got anxious. He didn't tell anyone as he knew that no one will believe his words. He silently sat on his bed.
Thanks to you. You came to us. Lucas got better. Ava said
Leonardo nodded his head.
Why you don't want to sleep, my dear? Ava asked Lucas while he was upset at night time.
I don't know. Lucas said
What happened to my beetroot? Leonardo came inside.
Nothing uncle. Lucas said
Should I and your aunt sleep with you? Leonardo said
Yes. Tell me a story also. Lucas said. He became happy as both were laid with him right and left sides. As Leonardo started telling him the story. Ava and Lucas fell asleep. Leonardo stood up to go to his room.
Uncle, please sleep with me. Lucas opened his eyes and said.
Leonardo nodded his head and laid with him. Leonardo opened his eyes while Ava put her hand on him while sleeping. He was looking at her. When he felt Ava was going to wake up, he closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. Ava looked at Leonardo who was sleeping with Lucas. She quickly took her hand back and stood up. The next day, Sophia went to Lucas's room for her work.
What are you playing my dear? Sophia asked
I am floating ships in the water. Lucas said.
Why do you look dizzy? Sophia asked
I am fine. Lucas said
Aww..! I see! Don't worry I will look after you well. Look your aunt is sick like your mother. She will leave you like your mother. But look I will be always with you. You can't hug her. You can't play with her. Go to the garden. Sophia made him say with her words. Sophia called Emma to make busy Leonardo in the office or silence his phone as social services personnel will come to the mansion nearly. Lucas went into the garden and looked at the walls of the mansion. He didn't want to tell anyone what Sophia said to him. Lucas sat sadly in the garden as a government institute vehicle entered inside. They looked at the kid and went towards him.
What happened boy? A lady asked
Lucas didn't reply. Meanwhile, Ava came and asked Lucas about his mood. Lucas turned to a side.
This kid was alone in the garden when we came. We have to take this kid to our care centre as he is not feeling good here.
Who are you? Ava asked
We came to know about this mansion where an orphan is living here. Who needs psychical and psychological care? Check this file of documents. You can read this. supervisor said
What are you saying? I am his aunt. I don't understand why are you doing this. He is the apple of the eye of this mansion. Everyone loves him. You are doing a mistake. Ava said
Look, mam. I already told you he was alone in the garden. He didn't reply to you also. We have to take him under our care. Until the results of the custody concerns. We will shape his custody according to our assessment results. A female said
You can't take him. I will call his uncle. He will talk to you. Ava quickly dialled the call to Leonardo. He was not responding to her calls. She was worried about the situation. She was feeling that someone is taking her all blood from her body.
Mam, prepare his things. We need to leave now. The supervisor of team said
Look you can't take him like this. His uncle is not picking up the call. But as he will come to know he will talk to you. Ava said
Mam, don't create problems. We will involve the police if you will not stop insisting on us. As Lucas listened to their decision he ran to Ava and hugged her.
Aunt, don't send me with these people. I want to be with you. Please! Lucas broke down
Ava nodded her head as she will bring Lucas and his stuff downstairs. She went into his room and locked the door. She managed to make Lucas understand the situation that as his uncle would come no one would be able to touch him. Ava again dialled the call. Leonardo felt for a moment his phone is ringing. He ignored it for a while. He again go attentive to his phone it was silently ringing. Leonardo picked up the call.
I am calling you from hundred times. Downstairs social services arrived to take Lucas. They have legal documents to take him. Ava cried
I am coming. Don't give up whatever they do. Leonardo was shocked and loudly said. Emma went in shock she informed Sophia that Leonardo left the office immediately after Ava's call. Leonardo drove the car so rush. The supervisor knocked on the door.
Mam look!! I will call the police. You are making mistake now. Supervisor said
My dear Ava, open the door. We cannot oppose the law. Sophia said.
Lucas got afraid. He was crying badly. Ava also broke down
If you kept doing this. You will unable to win his custody. But if you open the door you may get easy to have him soon. A female said.
Ava thought for a while.
Look, my dear. My soul. These people love children. They want you to be with more children. You will play with them. I will come to you soon. You just think that you are going on vacation. Ava said
I don't want to go alone. Lucas hugged her.
You wait for me there. I will come to you. Ava said
Ava came out with Lucas. She was crying a lot. She gave Lucas to them. Ava cried badly and fell to the floor. After a while, Leonardo entered the mansion. He saw Ava crying.
How did you give them? How did they take Lucas from me? Leonardo started shouting at Ava.
Can you please calm down and find out the solution for Lucas? Ava shouted
Leonardo ordered his lawyer for custody of Lucas. On other hand, Ava was feeling breathless due to the absence of Lucas. She was not able to encourage herself. Frank informed Leonardo about lawyers who wrote petitions of appeals to the institute but it was difficult to get Lucas in a day. The environment of the mansion was sad as someone had passed away. Emma and Sophia were so happy for achieving a prior milestone of their wishes. Sophia informed Aiden about Ava's condition at the mansion. She lied to him that Leonardo is harsh with her and doing badly to her as well. She put fire on Aiden's feelings. She tried to brighten up the hate between Ava and Leonardo due to fight between Leonardo and Aiden was going to happen. She told him that Leonardo is doubting Ava about Lucas's report. She lied about everything she told him. Ava was crying in Lucas's room while Leonardo came inside. He saw Ava was broke down and she hugged Lucas's bed. Ava turned away and looked at Leonardo. she asked him about the petition silently. Leonardo nodded his head no to her. Ava got a jerk and fainted. Leonardo quickly pick her up and laid her on Lucas's bed. He poured droplets of water on Ava's face. She opened her eyes. Leonardo gave her water to drink and quickly went out of the room. Leonardo laid on his bed. He received a call.
Someone informed social services about Lucas. They didn't come unintentionally. Frank said.
Who dare to do this? Leonardo shouted
I don't know. But I have called chiefs to report you. Please come to the study office. Frank said
Leonardo quickly went to the office. Ava noticed that Leonardo was moving to his study room. She followed him.
What happened? Lucas is okay? Ava asked
Someone reported about us. Leonardo shouted and went into the room
Ava was shocked about who can do this. While she listened to Leonardo. He was roaring at employees.
'Find out the hidden one. The traitor will pay it off' Leonardo roared.
Look sir we have certain rules. We will come to the place where Lucas lived. We need more observations. We will measure whether he can live there or not. We will decide after who will be his custodian. So don't insist to meet him. He is sleeping now. As he slept late at night. I hope you both will cooperate with us. The Center supervisor said to Ava and Leonardo. Ava looked at Leonardo and went outside. She was unable to cope with the pain she was having inside due to Lucas's absent feeling.
Aiden was in anger without knowing the truth. he was reminding himself of Sophia's words
'you are enough for Ava. she has no one except you. so don't leave her alone. she needs you. we don't know what Leonardo will take as the next step.'
he dialled a call to Leonardo.
Once I have warned you. I will not bother to pull the trigger which I couldn't before. Aiden shouted
You can not do this. Leonardo said calmly
Be careful how you treat Ava. she will take Lucas from your hands and I am going to do everything to make this happen. Aiden said
Leonardo quickly dropped the call in anger. he thought Ava and Aiden are playing with him for Lucas. he thought that the traitor could be Aiden as Frank told him he was a man. he took his gun and quickly went out of the mansion. meanwhile, Ava thought she should go to the studio and tell Aiden about everything that happened. so she may ask him to help her to get Lucas out of the care centre. She didn't know about Leonardo and Aiden were in harsh conversation.
how dare to interfere in my life. why did you call them and reported us? Leonardo shouted
I didn't and I don't know who did this. but whoever is that person, did his very best. Lucas should stay under government control instead of you dark man of the dark world. Aiden shouted in return
Leonardo down his gun and punched in his face. meanwhile, Ava entered the studio she saw Leonardo pointing the gun at Aiden.
what the hell is going on? leave him. Ava pushed Leonardo
and let him come. I am not scared of him. Aiden jumped.
Stop both of you. I know Aiden cannot make such bad events. so you both don't need to fight with each other. don't go crazy. Ava insulted both. she shouted to make both of them calm. Ava gave her phone to Leonardo to check as Aiden texted her about Lucas, that he was worried about him and he didn't want to have happened with Lucas. Leonardo looked at the phone and both of them. and thought something and quickly went out of the studio.