Yay! We're all happy now that Aidan is back! Get ready to find out why Thomas wanted poor Aidan in the first place. Here's chapter 15.
Chapter Fifteen: Safe in My Arms
Charlie and Claire's flight landed safely in Melbourne about two hours later. Officer Andrews who was waiting anxiously for them met them at baggage claim.
"Charlie, Claire, so glad to see you," He said.
"Thank you so much for finding our baby," Claire said hugging him.
"It was my pleasure, we're holding Aidan at a safe house for right now until you two come. Thomas is in custody and so are two other people who are in on it. Your mother is here to Claire," Officer Andrews explained. Claire looked at him.
"My mother, what is she here for?" Claire asked.
"She said she heard about the situation. You didn't tell her about it?" he asked.
"She really doesn't associate with me very much these days," Claire said. Charlie took her hand and smiled at her to as to say be happy.
"She just must be concerned about her grandson," Charlie explained. Claire nodded.
"If you two will follow me I'll take you two to Aidan," Andrews said. They walked out to his car and they drove to the place they were keeping Aidan.
About fifteen minutes later the car stopped and Charlie and Claire got out and followed Andrews to a smaller room inside the building. A woman was sitting there playing with Aidan on the floor.
"Oh Aidan!" Claire yelled in excitement. She picked him up and covered him in kisses. Charlie rushed over and pulled Claire's crying form into his arms. Claire held Aidan close to her chest. He giggled and pulled onto her hair. Claire turned Aidan to look at Charlie and Charlie smiled and kissed Aidan all over his face.
"We missed you little one," Charlie said his voice cracking. Aidan giggled at Charlie and reached for him. Charlie took the little boy in his arms and held him close. "I'm glad you're safe Aidan."
"Dada," Aidan said softly. Claire looked at Aidan and then at Charlie who looked astonished.
"Did he just say his first word?" Charlie asked.
"Yeah, you were his first word," Claire said. Charlie smiled. For the first time he truly felt like a dad to Aidan. Aidan grabbed onto Charlie's face.
"Dada," he said again. Charlie laughed and kissed Aidan's cheek.
"That's right, I'm your daddy," Charlie said. Claire kissed Charlie's cheek and felt complete again.
A few hours later...
"Are you sure you won't mind?" Claire asked Molly, the girl who had taken care of Aidan at the safe house.
"Of course not, Aidan will be safe here while you and Charlie go talk to Thomas. I'll make sure of it," Molly said.
"Thank you," Claire said putting Aidan's things down. "Charlie and I will only be at the most an hour." Claire stood up and felt a head rush and nausea. She closed her eyes for a second.
"Claire, are you okay?" Molly asked.
"Yeah, fine, just a head rush. Thanks again Molly," Claire responded.
"No problem," Molly said. Claire went out to the lobby where Charlie was waiting, he noticed Claire's pale face and stood.
"Are you okay?" Charlie asked.
"Yeah why?" Claire asked.
"You look a little pale," Charlie said feeling her forehead.
"I'm fine Charlie, let's just get this over with so we can get Aidan and go home tomorrow," Claire said. Charlie nodded and they took a taxi to the police station.
"Now, you can ask him anything you want. He's been very reasonable," Officer Andrews said when Charlie and Claire arrived.
"Thank you," Charlie said. They sat at a small table and waited while they brought Thomas out. A few seconds later, Thomas was brought out he sat down at the other side of the table.
"Hello Claire," he said.
"Hello Thomas," she said. Thomas looked at the two of them.
"So ask, you're probably wondering why," he said bitterly. Charlie tightened his fists under the table; Claire noticed and put her hand over his.
"Yes, what in your right mind made you kidnap our son?" she asked referring to her and Charlie.
"Someone came to me offering me 25,000 to kidnap Aidan," Thomas explained. Claire looked at him.
"You took the offer, and who was it?" Claire asked incredulously.
"A couple they said you were suppose to give Aidan to them when you were considering adoption. They saw you and Charlie in Sydney with Aidan and they came to me," Thomas said.
Claire thought for a moment and then remembered that couple. "Arlene and Joseph Stewart? Was that the couple?"
"Yes, that's who it was," Thomas said.
"But Claire told me that they had never met you," Charlie interjected.
"They didn't someone told them about me," Thomas explained. Claire was confused.
"Who? The only other person that was there was the lawyer, but he wouldn't do that," Claire said.
"Claire, they kept the adoption papers. And you had to put your parents names on them didn't you?" Thomas asked.
"Yeah, but my father lives in Brisbane and I haven't seen him in years. And mom..." Claire cut herself off.
"It was your mum?" Charlie asked angry. Claire put her hand to her mouth.
"Thomas, are you sure my mom did this?" Claire said.
"Claire, I know she is the only person that hates you, I mean she blames you for you father leaving. Why wouldn't she do this sort of thing?" Thomas asked.
"You're right, and Officer Andrews said she was here. That explains everything," Claire said. She felt dizzy like a panic attack was coming but her stomach was twisted in knots and she felt nauseous. She stood and covered her mouth and raced for the bathroom.
"Claire!" Charlie called after her. He then turned towards Thomas.
"I hope she's okay," Thomas said. "I didn't mean to do any of this." Charlie looked at him.
"Thanks Thomas," Charlie said shaking Thomas's hand.
"Don't mention it, take care of her okay. You're going to take better care of her than I ever did or could," Thomas said. Charlie nodded.
"I will and I have already," Charlie said. They gave one final look and Charlie raced after Claire. He reached the women's restroom just as she was coming out.
"You okay?" he asked smoothing her hair away from her face. Claire shook her head.
"I threw up," she said grimacing at the taste in her mouth. Charlie kissed her forehead.
"Okay, we'll go get Aidan and then go back to the room so you can rest," Charlie said. Claire nodded.
An hour later...
Claire was lying on the bed resting while Charlie was attempting to feed Aidan baby food. He wasn't enjoying it and kept spitting most of it out.
"Come on Aidan, you have to eat for daddy," Charlie pleaded. Aidan giggled and smashed some of the food that dribbled out of his mouth onto Charlie's shirt. "Terrific."
"Dada!" Aidan squealed and laughed. Charlie laughed.
"Yeah you got daddy dirty like you alright!" Charlie said. He then fed Aidan a spoonful and he ate it.
"Is he eating now?" Claire asked. She sat up feeling much better.
"Yeah, you feel better?" Charlie asked. Claire nodded and walked over to her boys. She kissed Aidan's cheek and kissed Charlie.
"I can take it from here, you go get cleaned up," Claire said. Charlie changed his shirt when the door knocked.
"I got it," he said when Claire started to stand. He opened the door to see Mrs. Littleton on the other side.
"Can I come in?" she asked.
"Um.." he said starting to close the door a little behind him so Claire wouldn't see. "I don't think she really wants to see you right now."
"Charlie? Who is it?" Claire asked coming to the door. She took one look at her mother and started to close the door when Mrs. Littleton put her foot front of it.
"Claire, I need to talk to you," she said.
"No, you told the Stewarts about my baby just so you could get paid as well right? You don't want me to raise my baby because you don't think I can handle it, is that right? Well, I'm sorry mother, but I can do this and I don't care what you say. You are not allowed in my baby's life ever, and I could care less if you're in my life either!" Claire said and slammed the door. She turned towards Charlie.
"I'm ready to go home," she said as tear fell down her face. Charlie kissed her forehead.
"So am I love," Charlie said. "So am I."
Well, finally Claire told her mom off! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, this is one of my favorite chapters. Here's the review responses.
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