Isabella looked between Ashton and Melissa confused. Ashton looked down to her. "Hey Kid, I'm your dad."

She shook her head. "uh uh that's my daddy." She said pointing to Troy, making Ashton growl. She stepped back, only stopped by Melissa's leg.

"That guy is not your dad, your mom is just a little b**ch."

Isabella whimpered at the harsh tone and Melissa spoke up. "Mr Montgomery, that is no way to speak to your child, especially if you want her in your care."

He narrowed his eyes. "Who the hell are you to tell me how to treat the brat, I'll treat her however I see fit." He grabbed the little girl by her arm and lifted her up, making her whimper.

She squirmed in his arms. "let go, let go."

"Shut up you little brat."

Isabella screamed and started panicking. "MAMA, MAMA HELP, MAMA."

Before anyone could react, Gabriella ripped Isabella out of Ashton's arms and held the girl loosely. She carried her a few feet away and placed her down in front of her. The girl was sobbing and gasping for breath. Gabriella cupped her cheeks so her daughter would look at her. "Look at me Bella look at me. You have to breathe Baby Girl, copy Mommy ok?"

Gabriella showed Isabella how to calm her breathing (by taking deep breaths) and the toddler followed along. Once her breathing had returned back to normal, Gabriella felt her daughter's racing heart. She took her daughter into her arms. "You're ok Baby Girl, you're ok. Mommy's here, I won't let anyone hurt you, you're safe Angel."

Isabella gripped Gabriella's shirt and the teen hugged her tighter as she whimpered. "Stay with Mama."

Gabriella scratched Isabella's back to soothe her. "It's ok Bella, Mommy's got you."

Isabella looked up at Melissa and the officer with tears in her eyes, begging. "Stay with Mama."

They looked to the judge who had witnessed the scene. "From what I have seen, I will not allow this trial to go any further. Mr Montgomery, you are clearly not fit to raise this child and based on your criminal record, having raped Miss Montez in order for Isabella to be conceived, I will not allow this child to be placed in your care."

Ashton spoke up. "So you'll let her live with an abusive male."

"Mr Montgomery, I believe that the child would be in more danger in your care than her mother's, frankly that child was terrified of you. Any parent who can force their child into a panic attack should not have custody. From the previous trial, it has been proven that Mr Bolton is not abusive to this child and from the display of Miss Montez today, I see absolutely no reason why Isabella should be taken from her care. And because of your display towards both Isabella and Miss Montez, you will also receive a restraining order. This concludes the trial."

Gabriella grinned and looked down at Isabella, lifting the girl into her arms. "Did you hear that Baby Girl, we get to go home!"

"Bella stay with Mommy?"

"Yes Angel, you're staying with Mommy."

The little girl grinned and hugged her mother. "Yay, I love Mommy."

Gabriella kissed her cheek. "I love you too Baby Girl." She looked up to find Troy smiling softly at the interaction and she waved him over. He wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and daughter, kissing the little girl's head.

"Hey Angel, Daddy missed you."

Isabella bit her lip. "Hi Daddy... I stay with Mommy?"

Troy sighed, her fear and doubt feeling like a knife to his chest. "Yeah Baby Girl, no one's taking you away from Mommy." Gabriella took his hand and squeezed it reassuringly, sensing his pain before she spoke to Isabella.

"So Baby Girl, what do you want to do at home?"

"Cuddles?"

"Yeah Bella, you wanna cuddle up with Mommy and Daddy." The little girl nodded and Gabriella kissed her cheek. "Ok Baby Girl, let's go home and cuddle."