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Alison remained missing, Bernie was now two years old and she was talking in full sentences. She would talk about her mama, we had our first Christmas and new year without Alison, and Bernie kicked off. I managed to calm her down, she just fell asleep in my arms and I rocked her softly. I did a video diary for Alison, she had been missing for a year now and still we had no idea where she was.
As the months passed, it was time for Bernie to start Nursery and though she wanted her mama - she went into Nursery and had an-ok day. She drew a picture of me, her and her her mama, with a lovely bright blue sky and a lovely yellow sun. I smiled warmly as we walked home and we had tea together. Upon arriving home, I did Bernie and me some tea. However, Aria was talking to someone on the phone; "Yeah, but I told you that my boss put that order in and it has not arrived yet. Ok thank you, bye." She said before hanging up and I looked at her, "You ok Aria?" I asked her as she put her phone down in her pocket, "Yeah, just that stupid company is now saying that the delivery has been made. So Hanna and Emily have gone to double check but Hanna called Spencer and confirmed that no delivery has been made." She replied as I nodded.
Aria, Hanna, Emily and Spencer agreed to look after Ali & Dani's Place, as I looked after Bernie. I gave them each a pay-rise and they were ok with it.