Hurting You, Killing Me
Chapter Three:
Danny's POV:
I couldn't help but hate myself just a little. Johnny was right; I couldn't fathom standing up to Sam. I always knew that she didn't really like Danielle and, at first, I thought it was just because Danielle had started out on Vlad's side. But, after what I'd seen today, I knew that wasn't it.
After Johnny left, I went inside to find Sam in my bedroom, pacing angrily with her arms crossed over her chest. "Sam?" I asked cautiously.
She whirled around to face me, "What?" she snapped, her voice dangerously low.
"Why are you so upset about this?"
"Because ever since that little brat came into your life, you've been completely absorbed by her! You know all she ever did was try to take you down!"
"She was being used by Vlad!"
"She didn't listen to you, Danny! And every time she comes into your life, she just makes things worse!"
"You saw what those papers said!"
"Yeah, that she was a freak that should never have been created! She's a science experiment gone wrong!"
"Sam…" I began.
"No," she cut me off. "It's me or her! Make your choice!"
I sighed. I didn't want to lose Sam, and I knew that Danielle was safe with Johnny and Kitty. "You know I'll always choose you."
Sam's scowl turned into a smile and she crossed the room to wrap her arms around me. I hugged her back, but I couldn't feel anything. I was scared to know what Johnny was going to tell Danielle, and I was terrified of what she was going to think of me. She was my daughter… and I'd just lost her for good…