Liam woke up to the sound of crying he got up and walked to the room across the hall. Walking over to the crib he picked up Sofia.
"What's wrong baby girl?" He rocked her and Sofia sighed and snuggled close to her dad .
"Momma?"
Liam sighed Sofia was a year almost a year and a half old and she still asked about her momma.
"You'll see her soon she went to the store."
Sofia smiled. "Daddy here?"
Liam hugged her to his chest. "Yes sweetheart daddy's here/" He held her a few minutes till she went back to sleep. Placing her back into her crib he made a mental note to take her shopping tomorrow for a bigger bed. After checking the baby monitor he went downstairs. It was 4:30 an there was no way he was getting back to sleep. He got a cup of coffee and sat in the living room his mind wondering toward Lisa. He still couldn't believe he had fell for her tricks and lies. He thought he loved her. Heck he was even going to propose to her but the sweet innocent woman he met didn't exist. He remembered that night Lisa found him while he was in Bangor.
~~Memory~~
As Liam exited the truck at his friends house Lisa ran to him. He was surprised to see her after 5 months and even more surprised was the bulge under her shirt telling him she was pregnant. She walked up an slapped him across the face.
"You Bastard!"
"What?"
"Look what you've done to me."
"What I've done."
"I'm having a baby I don't want a baby."
"Its mine."
"Of course."
"Come on we're going to the doctor."
"No! I'm going to have an abortion."
Liam pulled his eyes flashing. "The hell you are that's my child."
"So!"
"You'll not destroy my child."
Her eyes gleamed and she smirked. "How much is this bastard of yours is worth."
Liam's mouth hung open. "Are you saying the only way you'll have my child is if I give you money?"
"Yes."
Liam growled he had been tempted to tell her go to hell but he didn't want any harm to happen to his baby so he agreed.
~~End Memory~~
He had moved Lisa into a condo in Bangor so he could keep an eye on her. An he went everywhere with her. The one time he wasn't he nearly cost him his daughters life. He had gotten held back at work and he rushed to go with Lisa to the last doctors appointment. She went alone an was 2 weeks away, from delivering. He didn't know why but Lisa got a hold of some drugs and took them. Then deciding she wanted to drive she got behind the wheel and took off. Its didn't take long for a cop to notice her, but she wouldn't stop. She kept going an ended up hitting a semi. She was rushed to the hospital were they had to perform and emergency C-section. He arrived just in time to see them place his daughter in an incubator. It was a miracle she had no marks on her. She was perfect. She had his hair an his steel grey eyes. He loved she even had a small strand of white hair like his mother. Lisa didn't fair to much better. She had a large scar on her face and was told she could never have kids again.
When they could finally leave the hospital Lisa seemed like she was changing for two months, she lived with Liam and in that time she seemed to change until that night she asked if he could go get some things. He did and when he got back it was in time to see Lisa load Sofia up in some man's car.
~~Memory~~
Liam ran up grabbing Lisa's arm forcing her to look at him."Where the hell are you going?"
She smiled. "A long way away from you . I hate this little nothing town."
Liam scowled. "Fine you can leave but Sofia stays here. You are poison to her."
Lisa smiled. "You don't need to worry about Sofia because she is not yours."
Liam's heart stopped and he stood there stunned lost for words. The little girl he loved and was raising was not him. Lisa laughed and jumped into the car and took off.
~~End Memory~~
Liam sucked in a painful breath. Those next four months was hell. He looked everywhere for them. Even putting out a missing persons on Lisa and Sofia. Even if Sofia wasn't his he was still her father. He has been there since day one. He was a reck till that call five months after they disappeared.
It had been a CPS agent from Texas they had found his daughter an she was in an unstable environment. His cousin Matt had flown his down. But when he got there Lisa and the current boyfriend had disappeared and left Sofia in foster care. Liam had to undergo a DNA test before he could claim sole custody of her and to his delight she was in fact his.
"With a smiled like that ya must be thinking of a woman."
Liam looked up and noticed his mom and dad. "Nay papa I was just remembering getting Sofia back and finding out she is really mine."
Just as he settle back fussing came over the baby monitor. Libby smiled. "I'll get her." She walked off. Not a moment later the men heard her on the radio."Hi sweet Sofia. Is someone hungry?"
"Grammy! Me hungry."
"Okay sweety how about blueberry pancakes?"
"Yummy."
Michael and Liam laughed then Michael turned to his son. "Son you need some help. You have to get back to work an you have a problem with cooking and cleaning. Hire someone to help."
Liam scowled. "No I'll have no strangers near Sofia."
"It don't have to be a complete stranger."
"What do ye mean?"
"One of Katy's best friends is moving to pine creek and she needs a job and place to stay hire her as your housekeeper."
"Remember pap Lisa might turn up I need someone who can protect my daughter."
"Your in luck her friend Angel is a black belt in many forms of martial arts." When Liam looked doughtful Michael smiled. "Look her up on the internet I did an was surprised at what I saw."
"Alright. What's her name?"
"Angel McClain."
"McClain?"
"Aye a strong Scottish name."
Liam shook his head and smiled when he heard small feet coming toward the livingroom.
"Daddy!" Sofia ran to him holding out her arms.
"Hey sweetie." He picked her up and kissed her cheek. Sofia looked at Michael and reached her arms out.
"Grampy!" Michael chuckled and took her into his arms. Getting up he headed for the door. "Coming son?"
"Yeah I'm just gonna check something." When Michael walked out he pulled out his phone an called an old buddy.
"Hello."
"Hey Zack It's Liam."
"What's up Liam?"
"Nothing much I have a favor to ask."
"What?"
"Get me all information on a Angel McClain."
"You got it." Liam hung up but still curios he got on the computer and typed in her name. He looked at a few links nothing but on the fourth he hit jackpot . It was a small biography of her. ~Angel Lunsa McClain was born December 21st 1987~ She was born on the winter solstice like his cousins. ~Angel McClain is a 7th degree black belt in Karate, Tae Kun Do, and Jujitsu.~ It went on to say she was a school graduate with dreams of being something other then a fighter. Liam's phone rang. It was Zack.
:What ya got?"
"I just emailed it to you."
Liam pulled the file. "This everything?"
"Everything even down to her tax returns."
"Thanks." He hung up and opened the file it was pretty much the same as what he found except on thing, a police report.
"Liam breakfast." Michael walked in. "What ya doing?"
"Angel McClain had a police report on file."
"Have ya read it?"
"About to." He pulled it up. "It says Miss McClain was assaulted in her home. According to the report the man entered her home sedated her an attempted to rape her."
"Good Lord what has the lass been through."
"There's more she fought off the drug and was able to call for help. The police got there catching her assailant. He proclaimed he loved her and she was his an no one elses. Cops to the gentleman into custody but while awaiting trail he escaped. It also said it was a rumored he said he would get her back into his life." Liam turned off the computer and turned to Michael. "What should I do papa I mean she seems perfect to protect my daughter but with this man after her I don't know."
Michael placed a hand on his sons shoulder. "Just think of it this way son you can help her. You can help her and make sure she is safe from this creep."
Liam smiled. "If she is a black belt I am sure she can handle herself."
"You gonna hire her."
Liam stood up and stretched. "I think I am." Michael stood up and patted him on the shoulder and they went to the kitchen to eat breakfast.