A/N: hey guys! Thanks for the love for the last chapter even though it was hard to read. But I do want to address a couple of issues I have regarding a couple of extremely hateful comments I received in regards to the last chapter…
I, for one, will NOT tolerate bullying of any kind towards me. If you don't like the story, then simply skip over it and go on to another story. Being called a pervert, psycho bitch who needs professional help is not a helpful comment to leave. I put the warning at the BEGINNING of the chapter for a reason…to WARN of what to expect. I will delete those comments if I keep seeing them. Oh, and to post it under ANON shows just what kind of person you are. Again, move on if you don't like it.
To the one that said, "How can Dean not get it up but yet has a daughter?" WTF does that have to do with the story? It sounds like you are saying that Dean should be attracted to his daughter…just disgusting. He is GAY, that's why he doesn't…again, move on if you don't like the story, and again, comments like that will be deleted.
Sorry for going on, just needed to get these two off my chest. For those that have stayed with this story, thank you. Hope you aren't disappointed! Now, on to the chapter, don't forget to leave a review if you want!
Two weeks later:
Roman found a place to live within 10 minutes of his job. He found a nice little two bedroom, two bath house in a nice neighborhood that he knew his daughter would love to play in. He saved up enough money to buy the house out right. It had a nice little yard for her to play in as well for him to plant a little garden if he wanted too. Him and Dean just were basically done. Dean has tried to talk to Roman but he basically kept it professional as he promised and kept his distance. As heartbreaking as it was for both of them, Roman just could not forgive Dean for what he did. Regardless of the circumstances.
He was also getting ready for court in regards to his daughter and ex wife. It was for her to sigh away her parental rights and for his daughter to be placed with him if possible. They have been talking every night before she goes to bed. She is always asking when she can see him and he said soon. He has been without her for far too long. And after everything she has went through, he needs to protect her at all cost.
Trying to explain to Sarah why he had to leave wasn't easy. But he had to let the little girl know that he needed his own space and that her and Dean needed to get back to their normal lives before took over. Needless to say, it didn't go over too well….
"Hi Roman!" Sarah asked as she came into his room that morning. She stopped as she sees Roman packing his suitcase with his clothes. "Where are you going?"
Roman stopped what he was doing as he heard Sarah come in. He was dreading this because he has become so attached to her, but at the same time, he needed to be truthful, in a sense, with her. He sits on the edge of the bed and motions for Sarah to join him.
"Hey little one," he said with a sad smile. "I'm moving out. I found my own place and you and your daddy can have the place to yourselves again."
"But I don't want you to go!" she said loudly as she jumps into Roman's arms, hugging him tightly. "Why you gotta leave? Please don't go!" she said as she hung onto him with all her might. Roman, fighting back tears, hugs her in return. He really grew to love this little girl as his own. But as much as he loves her, he doesn't belong there with her and Dean. He has his own little girl that needs his love and protection.
"Hey…listen to me…" Roman softly says as he starts to stroke her back to calm her. "I will always be there for you if you need me, but I have my own problems that needs to be taken care of and I have to be on my own to do that. But know that you will always have a place in my heart no matter where I go."
Sarah sniffs as she sits up in his lap and faces him. "What about daddy? Does he know you are leaving us?"
Roman sighs as he wipes the tears away from her cheeks. "Yeah, he does. He is gonna need his little princess to keep him company now. He's gonna need you to be a big girl and help him with what he needs around the house."
"But you and daddy are suppose to be together! He even asked me if it was okay to date you and everything! Why do you have to leave him! Why?" She starts to cry again, breaking Roman's heart into a million pieces again.
"Your daddy and I are too different babygirl. He has is thing and I have mine. Doesn't mean I don't care about him. Just means that we are total opposite and it just isn't gonna work out. I cherish the times I have had with him and you. I won't forget you two at all. You two have been great to me and I will always appreciate that. Just time for me to move on and be on my own."
Sarah pushes off Roman and starts to scream at Roman.. "YOU CANT LEAVE ME AND DADDY! YOU CAN'T! YOU DON'T LIKE US ANYMORE! I HATE YOU!" Tears falling and Roman staring at her as she has a tantrum. Her words hurt him like a knife through the heart. He never thought his heart would break anymore than it already has. "I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" she screams as she runs out of his room, leaving a devastated Roman to get up and finishing packing his suitcase to head to his new house that he just bought that day.
Two weeks later, it still stings to hear those words. Dean came home that night and heard what went down from Jamie, who had been trying to console Sarah all day since before Roman left. Dean sent Roman a text that told him he was so sorry for Sarah and that he should have prepared her better. Roman responded with a "no worries" response and left it at that. He just didn't want to talk to him right now.
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Roman is sitting in the courtroom waiting to hear the judge's ruling on Jalina's status with their daughter. He is sitting in the front row with Nattie behind the prosecuting attorney that was handling the case while Jalina was sitting in the seat beside her lawyer looking sad.
"The Judge will now read the rights and non rights in the case regarding Grace Josie Reigns, the daughter of Jalina Reigns-Rollins and Roman Reigns, who are divorced for two years." The baliff explains as all members stood up when he appeared and sat down.
"The case of Grace Josie Reigns, are both parties here?"
"Yes your honor" said both lawyers.
"Good, I'm reading the paper and it seems to me that Jalina Reigns has been ruled unfit by the state due to the child abuse that the young girl has suffered, is that true?"
Roman's lawyer stood up, "Yes your honor, my client, the father of young Grace, is here to have custody of her."
"That is Mr. Roman Reigns?" he asked as he continues to skim through the paperwork.
Roman stood up nervously, "Yes sir, that's me sir."
The judge looks up and nods. "Good to see you here. Are you working, you have a place to live?"
"Yes sir, I have been employed for almost a year and just bought my house two weeks ago and it is all settled in for my daughter to come home, sir" he says. His heart was beating fast and trying to keep from breathing too hard. His hands are sweaty but keeps them in front of him. Nattie stands up next to him and gives him an assuring squeeze on the arm. Roman smiles and is grateful that he isn't alone in this.
Judge nods as he then looks over to his ex wife, who has been quiet but crying. "And you Mrs. Rollins, give me ONE good reason why I shouldn't strip you of your parental rights? Why I should let you near your own daughter that you failed time and time again to protect."
Jalina looks down because she knew she couldn't give him one. But spoke anyways. "I love my daughter, your honor, I am sorry that I didn't protect her like I should. Give me another chance to prove I can."
Roman looks at Jalina, rage in his eyes at the thought that she wanted another chance, but before he could say anything, The Judge spoke up.
"Not a good enough reason, so no, you don't get another chance. That little girl is scarred for life because you chose to not protect her when you should have. So, I declare Jalina Reigns-Rollins, unfit to care for Grace Josie Reigns. And she is stripped of all rights to the child from here on out. No contact until the child is at least 18 yrs of age when she can make her own choice of whether or not she wants to see you. Until then, you are not to even ask or contact her. Is that understood?"
"Yes your honor…" she quietly says as she looks down. She just lost her daughter and she knows its for good.
The judge looks over at Roman and smiles. "Mr. Reigns, I am gonna recommend that Grace be placed in your custody as soon as tomorrow. Sound good?"
"Yes sir!" he exclaimed as he lets the happy tears flow as Nattie hugs him from the side with a big smile on her face.
"Good, but there is somethings you do need to do once she is in your custody, do you understand?"
"Yes sir, anything to help my baby girl get past this…" he responded weakly, knowing that his daughter's abuse still rages inside him.
"Okay, first off, she is to be in counseling four times a week with a licensed psychologist and therapist. Two days with you present and two days with you behind a window to watch. The Social Services will provide that to you when they bring your daughter over tomorrow."
Roman swallows hard, "Yes sir, no problem sir."
"Second, any person that comes near her other than you and Miss Nattie here is to be cleared by the psychologist as well as by me, so if there is any names you wish to have contact with her, please send them to me tomorrow with Social Services. Your daughter is to be protected at all times, are we clear?"
"Yes sir, your honor" he replies as he keeps his composure.
"Third, she is to be homeschooled the remainder of the school year then she can be registered at the school of your choice, again, let me know which school so that they are aware of the situation. She is not to have any male teachers around at this time. Are we clear?"
"Yes your honor, very clear"
"And last, if you are in any relationship, let me know who they are so they can pass a background check."
"Thank you sir, but I am not in any relationship, but my current ex has a daughter that she's been friends with for a while and would like them to continue if that is okay?" he asked hopefully. Even though him and Dean aren't speaking and neither is Sarah to him, Sarah still plays with Grace at Nattie's house after school. He at least wants to keep that friendship going.
The judge rubs his face and then speaks up. "That should be fine. I believe I know the friend and she could use one, so that will be fine by me."
Roman breathes a sigh of relief, "Thank you sir, for everything."
The judge smiles, "You are welcome Mr. Reigns, just keep me informed of what's going on, okay?"
Roman nods as Nattie pulls him into a hugs. Roman hugs back and silently thanks her for everything.
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Roman gets home after a long day at the courthouse. He smiles at the thought that he won. He actually won the rights to his daughter full time and no one is gonna ever take her away from him again. He takes his jacket off and shoes by the door. He heads upstairs to double check and make sure that her room, decorated in zoo animals, especially giraffs and elephants, is all ready and set up. Then he heads to his room to shower and change his clothes.
An hour later, he heads to the kitchen to get some dinner started when his phone goes off. Thinking its his babygirl texting him, he looks up and sees its from Dean. He really wants to ignore him again, but against his judgement, he reads the following:
I know you don't want to hear from me, but I wanted to say, Congrats Roman, I'm happy you got to keep your daughter. Cherish her like I cherish mine. I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you about what was going on. I really thought I was doing the right thing and wanted this to be my surprise to you. I never thought it would go down the way it did, but who was I kidding? I know you hate me, so this is the last time I will bother you, I just hope you know that I will always be grateful for getting to know you. I wish you nothing but the best in your life. Take care, Dean
Roman closes his eyes, tears silently falling down his cheeks. Heart breaking because deep down, he doesn't hate Dean, just was so angry for how he was kept in the dark. He knows he needs to talk to him, but right now, he has to get ready for his daughter's arrival tomorrow. But he hits 'reply' and sends the following…
Thank you for the kind words. I will most definitely cherish her as I have always done. Take care of Sarah and yourself. For the record, I don't hate you and I'm sorry I said those words, I know you meant well. Roman
Then he sends the following text to his buddy that he knows quite well…
It's a go brother, delete after you see this.
Understood, will be done in a hour.
Good, text me when it happens and we never speak of this again.
No problem, done and over with. Take care of your little girl.
Will do. Thank you Owens.
You're welcome Reigns.
An hour later, Roman gets the text and been told the deeds been done.
He knows he never has to worry about his little girl like that again. He heads back upstairs to get ready for bed and the start of a life he was denied with his daughter.
Now, if he could just mend his broken heart in the process.
Okay, hope that you guys enjoy this. Kinda long but wanted this stuff out of the way. So now, are Roman and Dean still doomed or will they start a new again albeit their daughthers? Stay tuned!
