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"Greg," Vanessa said patting the seat next to her, "Come here, we need to talk."
"About what?" I asked sitting down.
"About yesterday," she said smiling, "I heard that Nick told John no to going to the club and I just wanted to know if that had anything to do with you."
"He made a promise to Angel," I said calmly, "He wasn't going to break his promise."
"It seems Angel has you two wrapped around her little finger," she said sweetly, "Between buying her all those toys and getting her hair dyed. Do you ever say no to her?"
"Of course," I said trying not to snap, "And just so you're aware those toys are for everyone not just Angel. And about her hair, I know from personal experience that if you don't let kids have a little say in what they wear then when they're older they go to an extreme."
"Her hair is rainbow colored," she said standing up, "Are you saying that you being gay had no effect on that choice?"
"It didn't," Angel said from behind her.
"Hunny," Vanessa said turning to her, "This is a conversation between your father and I."
"And now it involves me," she said crossing her arms.
"Angel," she said sighing.
"It was Danny," Angel said throwing her arms up, "Danny loved how I could dye my hair and he said that the next time I got my hair dyed I should get layered rainbow. That's why it is the way it is."
"Angel," I said standing up.
Before I could make my way to her she had run out of the room. I turned back and shook my head at Vanessa before running after Angel. I had known why she wanted her hair rainbow.
A week before Danny was killed he came to me and talked. Danny and I had always gotten along wonderfully. Half the time I thought that Danny was my son. I missed him so much.
Danny said that he thought it would be cool to have Angel's hair like that. He actually wanted his hair like that, but since he couldn't he thought that it would be awesome for Angel to do it.
I ran around the whole house looking for Angel. When I couldn't find her I went outside. Looking around the outside I found Angel sitting on the swing set by herself. I walked over and sat next to her.
For awhile we were quiet. Angel and I were just swinging back and forth in silence. I hated that Angel looked so hurt by what Vanessa had said. Although I guess it was my fault also.
Standing up I went behind Angel and started to push her swing. Angel looked up at me and smiled sadly. I could tell that she didn't think it was my fault for the fight that just happened.
"I love you Angel," I said softly.
"I love you too Daddy," Angel said just as softly.
Picking up Angel I went back inside and to the living room where Nick was. Sitting down next to Nick I rested my head on his shoulder and sighed softly. I just wanted to rest for awhile.
"Dinner is ready," John said walking in.
Sighing I stood up and walked with Angel to the dining room. I really wasn't looking forward to sitting and talking with everyone, but I wasn't going to bail on this dinner.
"Happy Thanksgiving everyone," James said sitting down.
Everyone sat down and started to pile food on their plates. I looked around and noticed that there wasn't much for Angel to eat. I went into the kitchen and took out the food that we had made yesterday.
I placed the food in front of Angel and smiled. Angel grinned back and started to eat. Everyone started to talk except for Angel and I. I knew that Angel still sad about the fight before.
"Why so quiet Greg?" Vanessa asked staring at me.
"No reason," I said as calmly as I could.
Nick looked over at me and gave me a concerned look. I shook my head and started to eat my food. I had a feeling that if I opened my mouth to speak that I would say something I regretted.
"It's rude not to talk," Vanessa said happily.
"It's rude not to have something on the table for everyone to eat," I said taking a bite of turkey.
Vanessa looked at me shocked, but I just smiled sweetly. I had no clue why I was so angry, but I couldn't stop myself. It was like Vanessa had hurt my daughter and I never wanted to be around her again.
"Daddy," Angel said softly, "When are we going home?"
"Tomorrow Hunny," I said kissing her forehead.
"You should stay another day," Vanessa said glaring at me softly.
"We said we'd be there to help Jenny, Chris, and Spencer," I said calmly.
"We did," Nick said nodding, "Angel are you done eating?"
"Yes Papa," Angel said smiling up at him.
"Why don't you go get packed then?" he said kissing her forehead, "We're going to be leaving pretty early."
"Okay Papa," she said getting off her chair and leaving.
"I'll help you Hunny," I said following her out.
"Me too," Nick said quickly.
We walked into Angel's room and I started to get everything together. Angel handed me her clothes and started to fold them. Nick leaned against the wall and waited a second.
"Okay, what happened?" Nick asked staring at me.
"Your mother said something," I said shrugging.
"What did she say?" he asked confused.
"Nothing important." I said closing one of the bags.
"Greg," he said touching my shoulder.
"Tell him Daddy," Angel said looking up at me.
"She basically called me a bad parent," I said tears in my eyes.
