More than Bargained For

By: Writer-at-Heart0

Hello! This is going to be one of my first multi-chaptered stories. I'm looking forward to the adventure. I know the plot has been explored before, but I just had an idea I needed to get out of my head and share. I hope you enjoy it!

In addition, this is NOT Avengers: Endgame compliant. This story was started long before Avengers: Endgame even had trailers released. Therefore, I do not anticipate having any spoilers contained within the story.

I hope you enjoy 'More than Bargained For.' Please leave a review!

Prologue

"Evelyn, are you ready for school?" As her mother's voice washed over her, Evelyn finished putting her bowl in the dishwasher and grabbed her backpack. She sprinted to the living room where her mother was adjusting her make-up.

"Yes mama." Evelyn grinned as her mother bent down and kissed her on the cheek. Evelyn's mother was careful to not smear her make-up on Evelyn's olive-toned cheek. "You look pretty today! Are you going on a photo shoot?"

Evelyn's mother, Elise Johnson, was a prominent model in England, one of the highest paid models in the country. Evelyn could always tell when her mother was going on a photo shoot because she would look extra beautiful: make-up more bold, blonde hair expertly styled, and impeccable clothes hugging her mother's frame tightly. Usually her mom chose to be comfortable in jeans and slouchy t-shirts, but when it came to work, Evelyn's mom always looked the part.

Elise grinned and ruffled Evelyn's dark brown hair, "Now how did you know mommy had work today?"

Evelyn flashed Elise a mischievous grin, and for a moment, Evelyn looked exactly like her father. "I can tell because you only wear your really expensive clothes on work days, or banquets. And banquets are at night, so I figured this must be a photo shoot day."

Elise smiled fondly and knelt down and opened her arms for a hug. Evelyn was getting smarter every day, and with her eighth birthday approaching, Elise new that Evelyn would be eagerly asking about her father, just as she did every birthday. "Well sweetie, you are exactly right! Now how about we get you to school, and after I pick you up this afternoon, we go get ice cream?"

Evelyn's eyes lit up and she kissed her mother on the cheek. "I'd like that very much mama! Are you ready to go?"

Elise nodded and picked up her purse. She took Evelyn's hand, and the two disembarked for the school down the road. Evelyn babbled on to Elise about the field trip her school would be taking next week, and Elise smiled as Evelyn pointed to the changing fall leaves. Evelyn was the light of Elise's world, and she would not trade her for anything else—as long as she had her little girl, life would always be bright for Elise. As she and Evelyn approached the door to the school, Evelyn gave her mother a big hug.

"Bye Mommy! I hope you have a good day and take lots of pretty photos! I love you!" Evelyn's voice was loud and proud, and she had a face-splitting smile upon her face.

Elise knelt down once again and engulfed Evelyn in a large hug. "And I love you my little Evie. Have a good day, I can't wait to hear all about it over ice cream. I'll see you after school, okay?" At Evelyn's nod, Elise kissed her daughter's forehead and stood.

Little did Evelyn know that that would be the last hug she ever received from her mother.