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Will you Take Care of Me?
The reading of Sam's will. I really didn't want to come, but it's another thing I have to go to.
"Custody of Chloe goes to," I already know the answer, Angel. God was I shocked to hear the name that came from the man's lips. "John Grant. John Grant has custody of Chloe."
"What?!? You must be mistaken." Chloe's grandmother exclaimed.
"No, that is what this says."
"Why would Sam leave Chloe with a man like him? Why would she want him to raise Chloe?"
"Now just a minute, I am here you know." John said.
"I'm just here to read what it says, and it says John Grant has custody of Chloe."
" I can't believe this is happening."
"Could you have a little faith in me? This is surprising to me too. I wasn't expecting to get custody of her, but it's what Sam wants. I may not be the greatest at taking care of Chloe, but I will try. I love Chloe as much as I love Sam," I paused. I didn't mean to say that, it just slipped out. "I'll take care of her. I'll protect her. I'm not going to let anything happen to her, I promise. I never took care of a child before, but that doesn't mean I can't. Now please, trust me. Just have a little faith in me." I look around the room. Everyone's silent, good. I don't know where that came from, but it feels good to let it out. I sit back down and wait for the man to finish.
~*~*~*~
"What's going on?" Chloe asks innocently.
"Well, sweetie, you're going to be living with John from now on." Angel explains.
"Oh." she says. She looks up at me, "Will you take care of me?"
I bend down, "Of course I will. How about we go home?" She nods her head, and then slips her hand into mine. She squeezes it, and my heart melts. The three of us walk away together. It will get better, Grace was right.
~*~*~*~
"Should we stay here at the firehouse?" I ask Bailey the next day.
"I think it's best until we see what's going on with Jack. He might go after Chloe now that Sam's gone. I'm not saying he will, but it's better to be safe than be sorry. Do you need help moving?"
"That would be nice. I don't know where I 'm going to sleep, though. The couch will only work for so long. Angel and Chloe have the other two rooms."
"Why not Sam's bedroom?"
"I can't. I just can't. I think I'm just going to leave how it is, have it be something to remember her by. You know what I mean?"
"Yeah, I do. I would do the same thing. "
"Well, I think I can solve your problem." Angel said as she walked into the room.
"What do you mean?" I ask, confused.
"Well, I'm going to New York."
"Angel, you don't have to. You can stay." I interrupt.
"No, I actually had this planned for a long time. I was just going to tell Sam, but I guess I waited to long. I put off moving, but I'm going to go through with it now. I don't really need to be here anymore, so…"
"I need you, though. I need you to help me take care of Chloe."
"John, you'll be fine on your own. You'll do great."