Chapter 2: The Decision
Ryan was sitting in the downstairs backroom at the computer. At first glance it looked like he was just sitting there, but as Alexia got closer she heard her little cousin, Rosalynn, crying. Wonder what that's about? she thought walking through the doorway and stopping in shock.
"Alexia! Make him stop!!!!" the little girl cried from the couch where she sat curled up in a ball.
Alexia went to sit near Rosalynn, taking her face in her hand. She got very angry when she saw the red marks and tears streaks on her favorite cousins face. Ryan knew he was in trouble when he saw Alexia's back straighten up and tense. Wtf? I was only playing catch with the little brat. Of course she'd make it into something more to get Alexia mad at me. That child has been itching to get rid of me! I haven't done anything to even cause it!
Ryan was so deep in thought he didn't realize that Alexia had picked up Rosalynn and carried her out of the room nor that Faith had arrived or that Rosalynn's mother Lizella was standing over him, glaring. It wasn't until the chair he was in was pushed back and tipped over and he was lying on his back did he open his eyes and notice those around him.
" Hiya Faith! Lizella…What's going on?" he asked bewildered.
" What's up is you hurt my daughter you arrogant sonofabitch!!!!! And I want you out of my house and out of my nieces life! Forever!!!!!" Lizella screeched.
"Liz, calm down, let me handle this" Faith encouraged taking both her and Alexia to the next room.
"Alexia, dearest, I know you don't want to but it's for the best. You saw how he hurt Rosalynn. What about the baby?" faith asked gently.
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