Chapter 21

"Emerson Grace it's time for bed?" John told the little girl bouncing on the bed.

"I not tired Daddy."

"I know but it's still bed time."

"No not yet! Can we watch another movie?" Emerson asked her dad while still bouncing.

"No it's already 11 pm. Emerson we've already watched three movies , you've had your snack and then some." John said. "No stop jumping on the bed."

"Fine." Emerson said with one last jump she landed on her bottom.

"Thank You. You do know it's not safe to jump on the bed"

"But it's fun." Emerson smiled. "Daddy?"

"What?" John said sitting on the edge of her bed.

"Can you read me a story?"

"Yeah I guess I can do that."

"Two books?"

"Emerson?" John said in a stern voice.

"Mommy always reads me two books one chapter out of this book and a book with pictures." She said sweetly handing him two books.

"Alright." John said as he began to read "Purple , Green and Yellow."

Emerson knew all the words and said them with John which made him laugh.

"Do you like this book Emmie?"

"Yes it's on of my favorites. Daddy can I ask you somepin?" Emerson said a little sleepy.

"Of course anything."

"Will you marry my mommy."

"Emerson?"

"Well Mommy said that I am changing my last name but she wont change hers until she gets married. But Mommy's and Daddy's are suppose to get married."

"Oh sweetie it doesn't work that way." John told her.

"That's what Mommy said."

"Honey you know that your mom is with Dean. Do you not like him?"

"Oh I love Dean he's funny and nice and he makes mommy happy."

"But?"

"But he's not my dad you are. I want my mommy and daddy together like the other kids do."

"What do you mean?" John asked interested in what the 5-year-old was thinking.

"I want my mommy and daddy to live in the same house and take care of me. Take me to school in the morning , pick me up when it's over , we eat dinner together and then they both tuck me in. And maybe I could get a little sister."

There is was she wanted a little sister.

"Oh Princess. I know this is hard to understand but things sometimes are complicated."

"I know that. But if you weren't with Miss Nikki and Mommy and Dean didn't kiss. Would you marry mommy."

"Yes I would." John said.

He didn't know why he said that he's made it clear after his divorce that he would never get married again. But there was something about Kadence that he couldn't escape. All is daughter really wanted was for her real parents to be together and maybe just maybe she would get a little sister. Finally after Two chapters of "Charlotte's Web." Emerson was finally sleeping. John make sure she was tucked in before heading down stairs to clean the mess he and Emerson had in the living room and the kitchen.

"I can't believe I told my daughter that I would marry her mom. But I would right? No John snap out of it. You are with Nicole. Kade is with Ambrose. What the hell is wrong with me." John told himself. "Am I in love with Kadence or is Randy right? I just want to do the right thing?"

At the Hospital: It was a fairly slow night in the ER there were a few traumas and random patients. Kadence was sitting at the nurses station when Hailey came in.

"So glad you are back to work. I had to work with Becky." Hailey told her rolled her chair over to Kadence.

"OH I am sure Becky wasn't that bad."

"Yeah well Dr. Ross was an ass the whole time you were gone because as he put it nothing was done right." Hailey explained. "How are ya doing for real?"

"I am fine. John is actually with Emerson tonight."

"Wait Cena? Is at your house while Ambrose is in Canada?"

"Yeah why?"

"Don't you think that is a little weird?"

"No Dean and I talked about this. John isn't going away he is Emerson's father and he has every right to see her. I told Dean about the kiss and he said don't do it again. I don't plan to I like Dean. He is everything I've been looking for he's crazy and care free and great in bed." Kadence laughed.

"Kade I know about the Trey thing."

Kadence's smile faded "How the hell do you know who else knows?"

"I was worried about you so I pulled your chart. It's just me and Dr. Ross down here along with the Dr. who treated you up stairs. But Kadence you need to talk to someone?"

"I don't need to talk to anyone. I wish that you all would just leave me alone about this."

"Kadence you know what we tell our patients when they come in here."

"I know! Help is available and recommended." Kadence stated.

"Does Dean know?"

"Yeah I finally told him. He wants to kill Trey."

"John?"

"He said he knew I don't know how because I never told him but yeah they know. I mean is it wrong to just want to put all of this shit behind me and move on?"

"No it's not Kadence but you need to work this out with someone though."

"It just sucks my life was actually starting to fall into place! Emerson is getting to know her dad Dean and I are together. It was just going well then Trey comes out of no where and does this shit. I guess I want to know why."

"Don't hate me but you need to tell the police that this happened so that he goes to jail for what he did to you. He can't get away with this."

"I can't do that alright. I just ... I can't." Kadence said as she got up and went to check on a few patients.

Hailey knew this wasn't good so she called the one person she knew would be able to help.

"Hello?" John said.

"Hi John it's Hailey a friend of Kadence's."

"Is she alright what the hell happened?"

"Nothing but I wanted to talk to you. Look I know you know what happened. I need you to help me convince her to tell the police. He can't get away with this." Hailey stated.

"I know that is why I came into town early I will talk to her when she gets home."

"Thanks. Look I know we don't know each other but I am just glad that Emerson is getting the chance to get to know you. Kadence has worked her ass off the last five years for that little girl it's just nice to see her bond with you."

"Thanks she's a great kid and I love her to death. Kadence is amazing too I will do whatever it takes to protect my family."

"I believe that John I really do. Just a word of warning Trey is crazy and I don't think he's done with Kadence yet." Hailey warned.

"I wont let him near her." John stated.

"I believe that! THanks."

"Yeah no problem."

That night John laid on the couch thinking about Kadence.

"Why wont she go to the police? Did he scare her that bad? Did he threaten her? He needs to be put behind bars that is where that animal belongs. I will keep her and my daughter safe."

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