take that away from me again. “Bella! Oh my god my baby.” Candy moves towards her but Bella moves faster than I ever thought she could. Bella has Candy around the neck just like I did. Hell yeah, she is my kid! I almost want to wait this one out but this is one of those times that I need to be a father. Stepping in, I grab Bella pulling her away from her mother as she fights me and screams. “You stupid bitch! I hate you! You let them do whatever they wanted and then you took off!” Screaming and kicking I take a step back before I realize she’s crying hysterically. “Cher!” As soon as I yell her name, she’s at my side. “Take her to the room.” One of the things I love about Cher is that when shit is getting serious she doesn’t argue back. I watch as Cher walks with a crying Bella down the hall before I turn back to Candy. “You took my kid away from me. You let people hurt her. You ruined so many lives I can’t fuckin’ count. This is the last place you should have shown up.” Taking a deep breath, I stand tall. I don’t go after her again as much as I want to. I must say I’m pretty fucking proud of myself right now. “You wanted this club you son of a bitch. You never wanted us!” Oh, she wants to go that route? “I wanted her! I wanted my daughter! You, I couldn’t give a fuck about you.” The rumble that comes from me almost feels good. Of all the things that have floated around in my head, I must say that I haven’t killed her yet. I turn and head towards the back when I hear Creed speak. “Torch, handle that bitch. Tank, wait a minute.” I can hear him coming up behind me as my heart slams into my ribs. I feel like I’m going to explode at any second. “I’m proud of you brother.”
Chapter 24
Pushing the bedroom door open, I find my little girl in a heap of tears on the bed. My heart wants to burst at the seams seeing her this way. It fucking kills me. Cher’s head pops up when I close the door. She smiles and nods before climbing off the bed and walking towards me. “She needs her dad.” Her hand rests on my chest before I lean in and kiss her. “Thank you.” Kissing her one more time, she leaves the room closing the door behind her. I blow out a breath and try to calm my nerves as I walk over to the bed. “I’m sorry Bella.” The words catch in my throat. I’m sorry just doesn’t seem like it’s enough. I feel like I should have something more to say to her. Her cries get louder as I sit on the edge and wrap my arm around her. Her head comes up and her puffy red eyes lock on mine. “I hate her dad! I hate her so much for everything.” Bella sits up before I pull her against me. I hold her close to me and in this moment I feel like more of a father than I ever have. “I hate her too Bella. I hate what she did to you. This isn’t over. I will make her pay and I will make every one of those motherfuckers that hurt you pay. I never make a promise darlin’ that I can’t back up but this is my promise to you.” Bella jumps off the bed and runs to the bathroom with her hand over her mouth. I can hear her throwing up. I have never had to do this part of the fatherhood thing before. I walk in behind her as she hangs over the toilet. “What do you need me to do here?” I know that may be the stupidest question I have ever asked but this is the first time that vie had to do this. “Towel.” She doesn’t look up as I grab a towel and pass it her. “I hate feeling like this dad. I hate it.” Bella cries as I drop down next to her. “I know darlin’. Believe me I know. I wish I could take it all away but I can’t.” Bella turns to look at me with tears still falling down her cheeks. “Will it ever stop hurting so much?” God, I hate this. I hate every fucking thing that’s hurting her. “It will.” I reach for her and my heart leaps in my chest when she lets me hold her. I pull her into me and just