back in the envelope. I take it to my room and place it on top of the dresser.
I am met with silence in the kitchen, so I quickly search the house looking for Erin. I take a peek inside Sierra’s bedroom and the sight before me is one of the most picturesque I have ever seen as Erin lies beside her daughter. I can only imagine how scared she must feel right now.
We didn’t really have much time to talk about the situation as we both devoted our time to Sierra tonight. Erin had her daughter tucked close to her side while we watched a movie; she even kept her eyes glued to the bathroom door when my little butterfly went in for a shower. Call me a pussy and any other name in the book that you want to, but I wish I could take away every bit of pain and suffering this amazing woman is going through. I am so new to this relationship thing that I have no idea what the hell to do.
I leave the two of them alone as I don’t want to pry or intrude on what Erin needs right now, so taking my phone out of my pocket, I take long strides down the hall and fade into the darkness of the fall sky as I slip out onto back porch and dial the one person who I know will be able to help me.
“Hey, brat.”
“Is everything okay?” Shayne answers groggily.
“Yeah. Erin is sleeping with Sierra and it was a quiet night, but I need your help. And yes, I know I woke you and I am sorry about that, but I just don’t have a damn clue what to do to for Erin to take away her pain and make this easier on her. On the outside she is trying so hard to be strong, Shayne, but I can see in her eyes that she is scared.”
“She has every right to be sacred. That man is a monster. I don’t know how much she has told you about some of the things he has done to her, but he broke her in more ways than I can even comprehend. So what kind of help do you need?” she demands.
Shit, my head is spinning. I have no idea if Erin has told Shayne about anything that has happened between us while she and Luke were gone, but knowing how close the two of them are I am going to go with ‘yes’ and just tell her what I need.
“Listen, I am sure you know everything that went on between Erin and me. Damn it, Shayne! I got her walls to start crumbling and now I am so damn scared that this jackass has put them back up. I am at a loss on what to do here.”
“Oh, Adam. I am just as scared as you are, and yes, she told me all about you two. I couldn’t be happier. But you’re talking to the wrong person. What you just said to me needs to be said to her.”
I nervously run my fingers through my hair as I look up into the starry sky.
“You know I don’t like seeing her distressed like this. I really care about her, Shayne.”
“I know you do. I have known for a while now, and if anyone can keep chipping away at her, it’s you. Now get off the phone with me and go get her. And, Adam? Just for the record, she cares a lot about you, too.”
Chapter Ten
Erin
Carefully positioning myself next to my daughter on her bed, I lay there and look at her small frame sleeping peacefully, knowing she doesn’t have a care in the world except to be a child. My love for this little girl is unconditional and I will do everything to keep her as happy as I possibly can. I never want her to be tainted by her vicious father and the things I know he is capable of. I shiver just thinking about him and the fact that he could actually get to her.
She never talks about her father. In fact, she has never asked about him at all. I dread the day when she finally does. I have no idea what I will even tell her, but one thing is for sure- I will not lie to her at all.
When I glance at the clock and see how late it is, I know I am not going to get any sleep tonight with the way my mind is still racing. I kiss my baby one last time and close her door behind me as I step out into the hall. The house is eerily quiet and dark as I cross over to my bedroom. I notice the light is on in
I am met with silence in the kitchen, so I quickly search the house looking for Erin. I take a peek inside Sierra’s bedroom and the sight before me is one of the most picturesque I have ever seen as Erin lies beside her daughter. I can only imagine how scared she must feel right now.
We didn’t really have much time to talk about the situation as we both devoted our time to Sierra tonight. Erin had her daughter tucked close to her side while we watched a movie; she even kept her eyes glued to the bathroom door when my little butterfly went in for a shower. Call me a pussy and any other name in the book that you want to, but I wish I could take away every bit of pain and suffering this amazing woman is going through. I am so new to this relationship thing that I have no idea what the hell to do.
I leave the two of them alone as I don’t want to pry or intrude on what Erin needs right now, so taking my phone out of my pocket, I take long strides down the hall and fade into the darkness of the fall sky as I slip out onto back porch and dial the one person who I know will be able to help me.
“Hey, brat.”
“Is everything okay?” Shayne answers groggily.
“Yeah. Erin is sleeping with Sierra and it was a quiet night, but I need your help. And yes, I know I woke you and I am sorry about that, but I just don’t have a damn clue what to do to for Erin to take away her pain and make this easier on her. On the outside she is trying so hard to be strong, Shayne, but I can see in her eyes that she is scared.”
“She has every right to be sacred. That man is a monster. I don’t know how much she has told you about some of the things he has done to her, but he broke her in more ways than I can even comprehend. So what kind of help do you need?” she demands.
Shit, my head is spinning. I have no idea if Erin has told Shayne about anything that has happened between us while she and Luke were gone, but knowing how close the two of them are I am going to go with ‘yes’ and just tell her what I need.
“Listen, I am sure you know everything that went on between Erin and me. Damn it, Shayne! I got her walls to start crumbling and now I am so damn scared that this jackass has put them back up. I am at a loss on what to do here.”
“Oh, Adam. I am just as scared as you are, and yes, she told me all about you two. I couldn’t be happier. But you’re talking to the wrong person. What you just said to me needs to be said to her.”
I nervously run my fingers through my hair as I look up into the starry sky.
“You know I don’t like seeing her distressed like this. I really care about her, Shayne.”
“I know you do. I have known for a while now, and if anyone can keep chipping away at her, it’s you. Now get off the phone with me and go get her. And, Adam? Just for the record, she cares a lot about you, too.”
Chapter Ten
Erin
Carefully positioning myself next to my daughter on her bed, I lay there and look at her small frame sleeping peacefully, knowing she doesn’t have a care in the world except to be a child. My love for this little girl is unconditional and I will do everything to keep her as happy as I possibly can. I never want her to be tainted by her vicious father and the things I know he is capable of. I shiver just thinking about him and the fact that he could actually get to her.
She never talks about her father. In fact, she has never asked about him at all. I dread the day when she finally does. I have no idea what I will even tell her, but one thing is for sure- I will not lie to her at all.
When I glance at the clock and see how late it is, I know I am not going to get any sleep tonight with the way my mind is still racing. I kiss my baby one last time and close her door behind me as I step out into the hall. The house is eerily quiet and dark as I cross over to my bedroom. I notice the light is on in
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