Chapter 25: Shiloh's voice, Clara's Plan p2

Jacob

"Dad?" Shiloh smiled surprised I nod and she runs to hug me and I enveloped her into my arms. Clara cleared her throat and smiled shyly at me and I glared steadily.

"Jacob, can I speak with you for a moment?" She says her voice so much more soft and caring compared to our last meeting.

I simply nod and let go of Shiloh gently. I follow Clara to a worn path in a jungle of palm trees and tropical plants, none of us talking yet. I decided I would take the more forceful side, this women has been hurting my only child for 14 years and has been keeping her away for 14 years. I should b allowed to yell at her for at least 14 minutes. Before I had open my mouth to start my tyrant she says the on thing that shocks me the most.

"Jacob, I am so sorry."

I stared blankly at her. "You're actually apologizing…willingly?"

"Why does everyone believe I am truly an evil person? I can be loving, its just hard because…" She trailed off getting a faraway and sadden look.

"Because what?" I prompt.

"Because I wasn't loved by my own father…I could have been the best mom to her but I just couldn't do it without being loved by the most important man in my life." She says.

"Still doesn't give you the right." I growl.

"I know it doesn't. I took her away from you and she's just like you, so kind, bright, the 100 WAT smile, care free, and always looking out for others. The only thing different is she doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve." She said in a adoring voice. "I am so sorry about this whole mess I have created. I abused her because the only way my father would love me is if I became the best Raven flock leader and history and since I didn't have Shiloh between the Raven expectancy time I lost my powers to her and the only way to get those powers back was to hurt her so I gained more till I killed her. I'm done with it though I never stopped loving my daughter and I going to show her from now on. There is nothing more that I want in the world but to be there for my daughter for the rest of her life. I couldn't even help her when she started her period!"

I cringed, I didn't want to think about periods or my daughters period for that matter or anyone's period at all! "So You're stopping?"

"Yes, I want to help you get her under your custody." She says taking a shaky breath.

"What about your half?" I asked.

"There's no need, the only way to get her fully under your custody if for me to…" She choked on a bubble in her throat.

"To?"

"Commit Suicide and put in my will that I leave Shiloh to you."