How Can Anyone Love Her

chapter 4

It was finally Saturday and Sarah was so excited to see her grandad. He was an old man and very clever and treated Sarah differently to Claire and Craig. She drew a picture of them both playing at the park.

Claire saw the picture and wasn't happy that she wasn't in it so drew herself in the picture but it didn't turn out how she expected it too so ripped it up and left it on the table.

"Come on kids, get in the car. It's time to go shopping" called their dad. Sarah hated the shopping trip because she always had to sit in the middle of the back seat. Claire would elbow her and push her over so she has more room. Then Craig would complain that he didn't have enough room and push her back.

This went on the whole trip and even Barbara was getting fed up with Sarah taking up all the room, even though she wasn't. Inside the car was hot and with it raining outside it felt very hot and this made Sarah feel sick.

"Dad. Dad, I think I'm going to be sick" Sarah said quietly. Her dad pulled the car over and told her to get out of the car but Claire wouldn't move to let her past.

Her dad was shouting, Claire was arguing back and Sarah was gagging trying to get out of the car. She couldn't get out and couldn't hold the sick in any longer and was sick all over herself.

"Now look what you have done, you got sick on my socks and new shoes" Claire cried. Her dad ran around to were Claire sat and pulled out of the car, then he grabbed Sarah and pulled her out too.

Both of you are going to get this cleaned up now. Especially you Claire, if only you just let her get out the car then non of this would be happening right now, her dad yelled.

Sarah began to clean herself up with baby wipes but was sick again. Her mam helped them clean up most of the sick and suggested that Sarah sit near the window until they got back home.

Claire wasnt pleased about this but if she argued then she might get in trouble off her dad, which she didn't want. so Sarah Sat near the window and rolled it down to get some air in the car and if she was going to be sick again then she could lean out the open window. They done the monthly food shop and went back home with not much being said.

Their grandad was due to come around 5pm and it was getting closer. Sarah helped her mam quickly tidy up the house, her special job was to dust.

Her grandad came in the house and Sarah squealled in excitement and ran over to hug him. He picked her up and spun her around then placed a kiss on her head. "Hello angel, I've missed you" he said with a big smile on his face.

For the rest of the evening Sarah wouldn't leave her grandad side as she felt safe and protected when he was here. He let them all stay up late and watch films. Claire and Craig sat in the settee under the blanket from Craig's bed, and Sarah sat on her grandad knee.

She knew that he couldn't always babysit them and that Clara would be back on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. So she made the most if it and never felt happier.