Time went by at the hotel. Angel and the gang had grown to love Jessica as if she was their own. Jessica had grown to have beautiful brown curls and her blue eyes got Angel eveytime. Angel had a stronger relationship her though, she mostly spent all of her time with him. Jessica was in Angel's bed as he was in his chair reading a book. Jessica has just turned four. "Angel. Read me a bedtime story." Angel didn't look up from his book. "Angel doesn't know any bedtime stories" "Yes. He does." "No. He doesn't." "Yes. He does." Angel looked up from his book. "No. He doesn't." Jessica then put her face in his hands and pretended to cry. "Yes. He does." Angel quickly got up from the chair and went over to her. "Okay. He can make one up."

Cordelia then came in. "Okay Jessica it's time for your bath." Jessica got out from the bed. "Okay." Jessica then ran out of his room and into the hallway. Cordelia looked at Angel. "And you didn't want to play daddy?" Angel looked at Cordy. "Yeah. Yeah." Angel then followed Cordy out of his room.

In the lobby, Connor and Jessica were on the stairs playing candy land. Angel glanced over there from time to time, as he and the rest of the gang talked about the new case. "They should be at the Corner of 22nd, " Cordy told them. "Well, they're not." Wesley said. Connor then walked over to Angel, "Hey. Dad lend me fifty dollars." Angel looked at Connor. "Why?" Connor looked back at Jessica and smiled. "Because, Jess and I want to go to the movies. To see....Shrek." Angel shook his head. "No." Connor nodded. "Okay Dad you leave me no choice. Jessica come over here."

Jessica got up and walked over to them and stood right by Angel. "I'm ready Connor" Angel crossed his arms. 'Whatever you two planned I am not buying." Connor looked at Jessica. "How would you feel if we got to see Shrek?" "I'd be the happiest girl in the world." Angel smiled at Jessica. "And what if Angel didn't give us the money to see Shrek?" "I'd be the saddest girl in the world." Jessica then made a sad face. 'You're just saying that because Connor told you to." Jessica shook her head. "And because I love you." Jessica then hugged his leg. Connor nodded. "Nice." Angel nodded and reached into his pocket. "Alright call her off. Here." Angel handed Connor a fifty. "Alright, that was easy." Jessica said giving Connor a high five.

Two years passed by and still no sign of Joe, he stopped sending money months ago but Angel refused to let Jessica go. Angel and Jessica were sleeping in his bed, because Jessica had a bad dream about demons, and Angel couldn't help but be scared because it wasn't a dream for him, and hopefully she would never know the truth, the rain and lighting also scared her.

Codelia then rushed in, she went over to the bed and shook Angel. He woke and looked at Cordy who had tears well up in her eyes. "What's wrong?" Cordy shook her head. "Just come down stairs." Angel pulled the blanket over Jessica and followed Cordy out of the bedroom. When he reached the bottom what he feared most was standing right there. "Joe." Angel walked closer to him. 'You're back." Joe smiled. "I'm here to get her out of your hair, I bet it's a relief." The gang was gathered around. "We've fallen in love with her." Fred said. Joe looked at Angel. "Where is she?" Angel put his hands in his pockets. "She's sleeping, and she's cranky when you wake her up." Joe nodded. "Well, here is the cash I owe you." Angel held up his hand. "I don't want your money. I want Jessica to stay with us." Joe shook his head. "No." Angel hesitated. "I'll pay you anything, I'll give you the hotel, my car." Joe looked at him. "She's not for sale." The gang knew Angel was hurting. "You can't take her away from me." Angel said tears welling up in his eyes.

Joe walked over to him. "You don't even know her." Angel nodded. 'I've watched her grow for about four years now; I know she likes her macaroni and cheese cold. I know she won't let anyone do her hair except Cordelia, I know she's afraid of the dark and lighting, I know she likes for me to sing the Teddy Bear song, that my nick name for her is sweet pea and I know that I love her." Joe smiled. "Go get her now, we are leaving, and you will never see her again." Angel nodded. "I'll be a minute." Angel then went up the stairs and into his room, and he saw Jessica playing with her stuffed pig. "Hi. Angel." Angel managed a smile. Hey sweet pea." Angel went over to the edge of the bed and sat Jessica on the edge in front of him. "We need to talk." "About what?" Jessica asked, "You're going away." Jessica nodded. "I'll help you pack." Jessica was getting off but Angel stopped. "No. Just you." Jessica was confused. "Well, you're coming right?" Angel shook his head. "No. I'm staying, your big brother is here, and he's taking you back home." Jessica had tears in her eyes. "I don't wanna." Angel nodded; her was fighting back the tears. "I don't want you to go either, but you have to."

Angel wiped away her tears. "You have to be strong for me now, come on let me see that brave smile." Jessica gave a smile that was forced. "That's my girl." "I love you Angel." Angel smiled. "I love you too Jessica." Cordelia then came in, "He's ready to take her." Angel looked at Jessica. "We have to say goodbye now." Jessica shook her head. Cordy walked over to Jessica, "Come on Sweetie, let's go." Jessica grabbed Cordy's hand. "Bye Angel." Angel nodded. "Bye." Angel couldn't control the tears as he saw Jessica cry and be taken out of jhis life.