Love War: Fall From Grace

Chapter 10: The Beach House

Chris took Jade and Melody to his beach house.

"Welcome to my humble abode, ladies!"

"Wow! I didn't think you live in this place, dad."

The beach house contained two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a great view of the beach. The entire house was well taken care of.

"Why go to the beach, where you have the beach right here?"

Chris showed them the beach itself. Melody wide-eyed the glorious beauty.

"You own this place?"

"Paid for and everything. You have a swimsuit?"

"Yes I do, but first, dad, I want to show you something."

Melody went to the car and got her yearbook, but what she found surprised her even more. A red Mercedes-Benz parked alongside Chris'. Melody went back inside.

"Dad, there's a red Mercedes-Benz parked alongside you."

"Oh, um... Melody, I meant to tell you. That Mercedes-Benz... is your birthday gift."

Melody couldn't believe it. "My birthday is tomorrow!"

"Exactly."

"After all these years, you still remembered my birthday."

"How old will you be?" Jade asked.

""I will be 20. How did you..."

"I called in a favor from my boys at the HQ. I told them I have returned and hailed me as Commander again. They learned that I didn't commit the murders in Columbus. They knew of my situation. So tomorrow, Melody, we head to my HQ to celebrate"

"Thank you, dad."

"Is that your yearbook?"

"Yes."

Melody showed him and Jade her photos of her high school years, including her softball, volleyball and basketball games, and they trophies her and her teams had earned. Other photos show Melody and her friends at the club. Chris noticed a guy next to Melody and there was a photo of them kissing. He was a African-American who was wearing a U.S. Navy Seal outfit.

"Who is this guy, Melody?"

"That was my boyfriend, Tate. We were in a relationship for 6 months and it was so wonderful, until he was killed during our Terrorist Hunt mission in Detroit. We were there to stop Kano's Black Dragon thugs from poisoning the city's water supply."

"I'm so sorry, baby. It would have been a n honor to meet an U.S. Navy Seal."

"I was a Marine at the time. It happened 5 years ago. We met in USC and we studied with each other. One night, we fell in love. If felt so wonderful, sharing a romantic night with him."

"Melody..." Jade hugged her. "I've never met someone who's done more in her life without guidance or direction. I am seriously impressed!"

"Thanks, Jade."

"And you allowed love into your heart."

"I have. Before this, I had a hatred for men, but I ended up just like my mother, who hated my dad. And look at this..."

Melody showed a picture of her as Amina, 7 years old in Uganda wearing a green dress. Melody teared up.

"Are you ok? Is that really you?"

"Yes. Before I came to America, I had a wonderful family, until Kano and his thugs poisoned my father. They were corrupting families around us with those disgusting drugs. The moment my father was forced to take them, it caused him to become violent... he tried to force... (Cries) those pills down my throat, and I refused, so he abused me, ripped off... my..."

Melody couldn't finish as she cried. Jade looked at the picture. Chris held her close.

"Melody, this was the little girl that was raped by her own father?"

"Yes... mother tried to stop him, but he killed her. A week later, the U.S Army rescued us children and were sent here in America. That's where the name "Melody" came from. I didn't have a last name until Chris came to the foster home I was in. I was a absolute mess. I was being picked on, taunted, they knew I was raped, and they said I enjoyed it! What daughter enjoys being raped by their own father? Fathers are supposed to love their daughters, not use them as sex toys! Anyway, no one in L.A. wanted to adopt me, until Chris came by with his wife. He saw the mess I was. So he adopted... no... rescued me. His wife, on the other hand, was a full-on racist. She hated me because of my skin color."

"It was at that very day I learned of her true colors," Chris added. "I had no regrets adopting Melody, despite her troubled childhood. I remember her bringing different men home every night while I was away. I said that i failed Melody because I wasn't there to protect her like I should've. If it weren't for Kano, I could've..."

"Dad," I know you think it was your fault for not protecting me. Even since Kano raped me, and knowing you were played for a fool, I ended up back at the foster home until high school. That's where I needed to prove to you that I can handle myself. Despite your failure, I wanted to make it up to you. You were the only man I ever loved, in a short amount of time you had with me. And these photos serve as proof. I made friends. I tried out softball, basketball and volleyball to get my mind off the pain. And then, I finally joined the USMC. And that's not all..."

Melody showed them her supermodeling photos.

"Damn!"

"I traveled the world with my girls."

"This is amazing!" Jade exclaimed. "Even without family, you still persevered."

"That's the thing, Jade. "I've been without family for years."

"Once the children is born, Jade and I will get some paperwork done and claim you as a legitimate daughter."

"Yes. As accomplished as you are, you already made a name for yourself. I know you'll do great things as my new daughter."

Melody teared up. "You really think so?"

"I know so.'

Melody hugged Jade. For once, she would have a loving family so she could no longer be alone."

"Melody, do you have a swimsuit?"

"Yes, I do. I'll be back."

Five minutes later, Melody returned in her black and white bikini. Chris couldn't believe such stunning beauty. Her body, her breasts, her thick thighs...

"What?"

"I'm sorry, baby. But..."

"You look almost like me!" Jade exclaimed. Melody closely examined her and Jade.

"We do! The only difference is my hair is shorter than yours."

"Let's go see the beach." Chris took Jade and Melody to the beach.

"Ladies, I think you will have a great time here, but first, Mel, I want you to check out your new room while me and Jade check out ours. Your is upstairs straight ahead."

Chris and Jade went to his bedroom.

"Wow, Chris. So spacious."

"That's right, dear. I want my wife to sleep comfortably."

Jade kisses him until Melody screamed. "OH MY GOD!"

Chris rushed to her room. "You ok?"

"I can't believe this is my new room! A nice flat-screen, PS3 & 4, my own headphones..."

"Check this out." He showed her her new laptop, her tablet, her new cellphone and a fridge filled with food like luncheon meats, juices, water, and to top it off, her own diet soda machine. The room even contains beauty products, like shampoo, nail polish and the like.

"No daughter of mine should live in this room without anything at all. My boys at the HQ were able to get you squared away since they know you're my daughter. Since you're back in my life, I will not fail you again. I hope you have everything you need here, my sweetheart. The only thing that's missing is some clothes. I have a idea: Why don't you and Jade go shopping, show her around, because she may need some clothes too, but don't take my car."

Chris handed her the keys to her new Mercedes-Benz. "Take yours."

Melody was speechless.

"Thank you, daddy."

"I want my daughter to have nothing but the best. I now welcome you and Jade to my home in Los Angeles, baby!"

Melody went back downstairs. "Jade, would you like a ride in my new car?"

jade saw the Mercedes. "Where are we going?"

"I need to shop for some clothes and you too. Dad just gave us a new home here."

"And with that, Melody, the learning process can begin. Let's go."

Jade and Melody took off in her new Mercedes. Chris never felt happy seeing his wife and daughter together again. He then felt his stomach growl.

"You know what? I got a craving for Pizza."