5 Hidden Family chapter 5
Emma's POV
I woke up in a hospital bed and wondered where Adelynn was. The doctor immediately came in and told me everything. I had been asleep for four days for some reason. I also had bruised my arm and legs. Everything on my charts looked okay so they said I could be released later that night if I promised to go easy. I was glad I had so much work to do plus I needed to see my Adelynn.
At fourteen years old, she looked like the perfect mix of me and Sean. Her hair was the same light brown as his that fell into long ringlet like curls all the way down her back. She got my eyes but they're his blue coloring. She has my love of animals and nature, but his love of anything with wheels. She was all tomboy and was my own little activist, defending the innocent but still causing mayhem for anyone who got on her wrong side.
And right now I needed to see her, to hold her and see if she was okay. Of course she could take care of herself but she had her fathers I can do anything attitude, mix that with my stubbornness and she was lethal when pissed off.
As soon as I was released I got a ride from a friend of mine who worked as a nurse and lived rite down the road from us.
When we pulled in her drive way I quickly thanked her and started my way home. I was almost there, I could fully see the house and could see lights on but something in my gut was telling me it was off.
As I made it to the house I saw a very familiar orange Honda civic in the drive way with a Canadian license plate.
They had found us! If Jay was here I knew Sean was either here or not too far behind. They were in my house... with my baby girl.
I had never felt more scared in my entire life!
I quickly threw open the gate and ran inside. Ignoring the pain in my arm and leg.
"Adelynn ...ADELYNN," I screamed at the top of my lungs I didn't care if they got me I had to know she was okay.
Spinner came out from somewhere and pointed up the stairs catching me off guard. Nodding my thanks I started up.
"Addie ... Addie," I quickly ran up the stairs I could hear footsteps coming from the third floor but I didn't care I raced to her room and pushed the door open.
There laying so peaceful and serene was Adelynn fast asleep in her bed.
I went to her and sat down besides her, stroking her hair out of the way I kissed her softly on her head. "Sleep tight my little sunlight," I whispered.
I could feel someone watching us and slowly looked up. There standing in my daughter's doorway was Sean.
SEAN'S POV
I was checking things around when I suddenly heard the front door open and immediately recognized the voice screaming I what I guess to be the little girl name.
Emma was here, she was in the house. I could hear footsteps on the stairs as I made my way down from the third floor.
Coming down I could see a light coming from the girl's room. Making my way there, I stood in the doorway as I watched Emma with the girl. She was a natural mother kissing her forehead and whispering nightly wishes.
I grew angry as I thought she should be doing these with our children the ones we had planned for until...
Thinking back of her leaving made my heart clench and looking at her I had the need to grab her and never let her go, but another part wanted to hurt her like she hurt me.
When she looked up at me with those big brown eyes, I could see a mix of anger and terror in them.
Before I knew what was happening she quickly came over to me and pushed me out of the doorway, putting a finger to her lips indicating she wanted me to be quiet. She turned around switched off the light and slowly closed the door.
I was right behind her now an I all I wanted to do was put my arms around her and kiss her sweet lips.
I was still thinking of all the things I wanted to do to her when she turned around and quickly left heading down the hall to what I presumed was her room.
I followed her. I had to know why, why did she leave I just had to know.
She closed the door on me, "EMMA open the door ... Now Emma!" I was about to yell more when she flew the door open.
"Do you not realize your incessant yelling will wake her up," she said nodding her head back down the door.
I hadn't thought of that and I realized that if it could wake her up then most likely it would wake up Jay and Manny's little ones.
She tried to close the door but I pushed back into the room that looked a lot like our old bedroom.
"Get out," she said pointing to the door.
"You and I both know that's not going to happen Em."
"Don't call me that Sean!"
"Why the hell not you use to like it, oh let me guess you only let your boyfriend call you that!" I snapped at her.
"What are you talking about in case you haven't snooped around," she said folding her arms on her chest, "But knowing you that's unlikely, I don't have time to date?"
"Yeah whatever so where is he?"
"Where's who?"
"The kid's father I want to thank him for taking a burden off my back."
Seeing the hurt look on her face I immediately for some reason regretted it.
"Are you seriously looking asking me that you idiot!" She was angry now for some reason.
"What why am I an idiot?"
"Use your brain for once Sean, she has blue eyes and curly light brown hair, plus she turned twelve two months ago in February!"
For once I couldn't put the pieces together.
Seeing my confusion, "SHE IS YOURS SEAN... That burden! Who just happens to be the best thing in my life is yours."
I heard movement from behind and turned to see the girl peeking behind the door. I could see it now all I had been was trying to only see Emma in her but now I could see she looked a lot like me. Her hair, her glare, and her eyes that were filled with hurt and angry tears.
"Addie..."I heard Emma say softly, "that's not what he meant."
I sat down on the bed like an idiot with Emma's words going through my head. This little girl who I had already caused pain within a minute of me knowing she was mine.
I looked up to see the girl run off with Emma chasing her.
I could hear the front door open and Emma yelling for her to come back.
Still sitting there I came to a realization. I was a father I was somebody's dad. I had a fourteen year old daughter I knew nothing about. I have known her for four days and have known she was mine for ten minutes. And yet I had hurt her.
