[Chris's POV]

It wasn't long until I was home and hugging Lily tightly.

"I missed you so much, Dad," Lily said.

"I missed you more, baby. And I can see you all made me a welcome party," I laughed as I saw everything set up in the living room.

"Well, we all thought flaming poop bag, but Lily said no," Ricky said, pouting.

I glared at him as Lily laughed.

We then all got to enjoy the celebration. Had some cake, played some music, we all had a great time.

Lily looked really happy and like she was having a great time. It kind of made feel bad, knowing she went ten years of misery.

It also made me feel horrible, how her and that kid that was saved from Ashley's home, Trey, was abused and traumatized. He's only 10 and traumatized and his dad was an some guy Ashley had a one night stand with that he never met.

Him and Lily were pretty much the only two who had it bad.

He said he got along little with Lily, but he stayed hiding in his room while Lily took his beatings. I was there when they interrogated him. Poor kid was too shaken up.

But at least now, the kids are safe (sadly so is Keirana, who has proven to be EXACTLY like her mother), and Lily is in our family, safe and sound once again.

"Oh, yeah, hey!! I got an announcement!!" I announced.

Everyone quieted down and looked at me.

"Well, I got a call from Korel and we will all be going on tour in about 3 weeks," I said.

Everyone smiled and cheered a bit.

"But here's the best part... The girls can come!!" I said.

Everyone cheered loud and Lily smiled and jumped happily.

We all continued having a good time.

Soon, night fell and everyone went home.

I made sure Lily's old room was fixed up while I was gone. Brandon, Ashley (his girlfriend), Ryan, Ricky, and Jessica designed it for her. I didn't know what color she wanted, so I had the room painted dark purple for now, and put in her old toys and some new clothes that the girls bought her and some new furniture. Lily stayed at Balz's place while the room was being prepared so it would be a surprise. So far, she really liked it a lot.

I sat watching TV and thinking about it for a while, as well as how I was thinking me and Lily should sit down and catch up, since custody papers and traveling to get Ashley arrested got in the way.

I was too deep in though to expect the sound of someone clear their throat.

I look and see its Lily. She wore an baggy sweater and some shorts, her hair slightly matted.

"Oh, hey, Lil," I said.

"Hey. Thinking??" she asked.

I nodded. "Yeah. Come here," I motioned to the couch.

She then walked over to me. That's when I realized how thin she was, which worried a little bit, and I also noticed something on her ankle.

She sat by me and curled to my side. I wrapped my arms around her.

"You know, I've been thinking, how about we catch up a bit. I haven't sat down to talk with you, I want to know how you've been," I said. "Is that okay with you??"

She smiled and nodded. "So much I want to tell you. Can we do it now? Its not so late."

I smiled and nodded. "Alright," I smiled. "Where do we start??"