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They were home the next few days and Payton had called Briana to go shopping. Adam was going to train with Randy, John, Jay and Chris while Payton was with Briana. Briana picked Payton up and they headed to the mall.
"So, Payton, what store do you want to go in first?" Briana asked her.
"Gap." She replied. "I like shopping there."
"Okay, Gap it is." Briana said with a laugh.
They brought some dresses, pants and shirts from the Gap that Payton wanted. The next store was a shoe store which Payton wanted three pairs of shoes that would match the outfits. They shopped for the next few hours and then it was time for lunch.
"So, did you have a fun time on the road with your dad?" Briana asked her as they sat in the restaurant.
"Yes. But Matt Hardy is mean." She said before taking a sip of her coke.
"Why is he mean?" Briana asked her.
"He caused my mommy accident and then he said it should have been my daddy who died instead of my mommy." She said looking at Briana. "He said I deserve a better father."
"Wow, sounds like he has some anger toward your dad." Briana replied. "I'm sure everything will be fine."
"I told daddy that I didn't like Matt and daddy said that was okay. Do you think it is?"
"Well, I can't say it is fine to hate anyone but with what happen to your mom and what he said, it is understandable you would feel that way. What else did you do?"
"I hung out a lot with the guys. I love hanging out with them. And I hung out with the divas too. I told them I was going to ask you to take me shopping instead of them and they said okay that they weren't mad."
"Why would they be mad?"
"Because they usually take me shopping and do girl stuff. But I wanted you too so you could see how fun I am."
"Sweetie, I know you are fun and I like hanging out with you. But I don't want you to think that it means I am your new mommy. I mean, I would like a daughter like you someday, but you can't rush things."
"But you and my daddy like each other." Payton said as the waitress brought their food.
"I know. We like each other as friends and that is what we are for now. I can't say that we won't be more but friends is what we are now. I hope you understand that?"
"I do." She replied.
"Okay." Briana said. "Let's eat."
They had a nice lunch and then continued to shopped for a few more hours. Soon, it was time to leave and go. They had a great time and Briana enjoyed spending time with Payton and Payton enjoyed the time with Briana. Once they arrived, Briana saw that Adam wasn't home yet. Payton let them in and helped Briana bring in what they had brought.
"I will be right back." Payton said to Briana before running upstairs to her dad's room. She went to her mom's jewelry box and got out a necklace that she had always liked. She walked back down stairs and sat beside Briana.
"Did you do what you needed to?" Briana asked her.
"Yes. I wanted to get this and give it to you." Payton said handing Briana the necklace.
"Oh, sweetie, it's beautiful. Why do you want me to have it?" Briana asked.
"Because you took me shopping and I like you." She replied.
"Thank you. I will always wear it and cherish it." Briana replied hugging her just as Adam and the guys came in.
"Daddy." Payton said running up to him.
"Hey, ladybug. Did you have a nice day?" Adam asked coming into the living room. Once he saw the bags, he knew that Briana had spoiled Payton today. "Judging by the bags, I take it you did."
"Yes. We have tons of fun. I want to do it again." Payton said getting down.
"Well, if Briana wants to, I guess you can." Adam replied.
"Yay!" She said running up to Briana and hugging her.
"I better go." Briana said. "Payton, I enjoyed shopping and spending time with you today."
"I did too." She said hugging her one more time.
"I will see you later." Briana said walking to the door.
"Briana, wait." Adam said catching up with her.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Thanks for taking her." He replied.
"It's not a problem. I will see you later." She said walking out.
Once she was gone, Adam headed back into the living room to find Payton showing the guys what she had gotten.
"Can you guys watch her while I change?" He asked them.
"Yeah." John said as Payton showed them her clothes.
Adam headed upstairs and to his room. Once he walked in and headed to his closet, he noticed Krissy's jewelry box open. He walked over to it and looked inside. He knew every piece that was in there from her diamond wedding band to the bracelet he got her when she told him she was expecting. He then noticed that a necklace was missing. It was the one he had gotten Krissy when they found out they were having a girl. He had it made with Payton's birthstone and a little girl charm. It was one that they could add to if they had more kids.
He headed back downstairs to have a talk with his daughter. He came into the living room and saw Payton still showing the guys her outfits.
"Payton." He said walking in.
"Yes, daddy." She said sweetly.
"Did you take something out of your mom's jewelry box?" He asked her.
"I did. I took the necklace that has the little girl on it." She replied.
"Why would you take it?" He asked her.
"I gave it to Briana." She replied standing in front of him.
"Why did you give it to Briana?" He asked holding his anger.
"Because it is what mommies wear." She replied. "And I want Briana to be my mommy."
Just hearing her say that, made him more angry. He couldn't believe that she would give seemingly a stranger something that belonged to Krissy.
"Listen to me, Payton Rose. Briana is not going to be your new mommy!" He said raising his voice. "No one is. I want this mommy quest to stop. You are not getting a new mom!"
"But daddy, I want one." She said.
"No! No one will take your mom's place and I want that necklace back!" He yelled. "I want you to stop trying to find a new mom, do you understand?"
"I want a new mommy!" She yelled. "Why won't you let me have a mommy?"
"Payton, you are not getting a new mom! And from now on, you are not to spend time with Briana anymore. We will get that necklace back and you will not see Briana again. She will not be your mother. Do you understand me?"
"Fine! I hate you, daddy!" She yelled crying and running upstairs.
Randy, John, Jay and Chris were shocked by this. Adam had never raised his voice to her and she had never said anything like that. They could tell that hearing his daughter say that really hurt him.
"I'm going to the office." He said walking out leaving the guys there.
"Randy and I will go talk to Adam." Jay said to them.
"Okay. Chris and I will go talk to Payton." John said headed upstairs.
Jay knocked on the office door and went inside with Randy. They found Adam on the sofa in the office crying.
"Adam, you know that Payton didn't mean that. She was just upset." Jay said to him.
"She meant it. What have I done to my daughter?" He asked them. "I caused her to hate me."
"Adam, you can't grieve for Krissy forever. It is taking it's toll on Payton. You know it is time to move on." Randy said to him.
"You all say that but you don't understand." He said. "She was the love of my life and I lost her so suddenly. I'm not sure if I can move on."
"You can. Adam, Payton is changing and growing up." Jay said sitting down by him. "She wants a mom. I know that you are not ready to get married again or anything like that, but you need to be open to the possibility. Briana is a great woman that is obvious, and I am sure if you explain, she will give you the necklace back. You can't stay in the past and neither can your daughter. Adam, you see what this is doing to Payton, don't you?"
"I do. I never meant for her to be hurt. I have never yelled or raised my voice to her. I just was so angry that she gave seemingly a stranger something of Krissy's. I gave Krissy that necklace when we found out we were expecting a little girl." He replied getting up. He walked over to the bookshelf that had some photos of Krissy and him on it.
"Explain that to Briana and she will give it back. Then explain how much it means to Payton." Jay said.
"Adam, maybe it is a good idea to send Payton to live with Jerry and his wife. Just to give you guys some room." Randy suggested. "You obviously are still grieving. After Krissy's death, you went into daddy mode. You have been there for Payton and focused your life on her. Maybe you need to grieve in private."
"No. I will not let someone else raise my daughter. I will not have her away from me." He said to them. "That is not an option."
While Jay and Randy were talking to Adam about things, John and Chris were talking to Payton. John knocked on the door.
"Go away! Mean daddy!" Payton yelled.
"It's Uncle John and Uncle Chris." John said through the door.
"Fine. You can come in but no daddy!" She said.
John and Chris walked in and found her on her bed crying. John went on one side and Chris went on the other.
"Sunshine, your daddy didn't mean to yell at you." John said rubbing her back with his hand.
"Yes, he did." She said through her tears.
"No, angel, he didn't." Chris said. "He was just upset that you gave Briana something of your mom's."
"But I want Briana to be my mommy and mommies wear that type of necklace." She said to them.
"I know you want her to be your mommy but you can't make her or your dad be together." John said picking her and putting her on his lap. "That necklace was something very important to your daddy and you know you shouldn't have given it to her."
"I just want to give her something that showed her I want her to be my mommy." She said calming down.
"Angel, you know that she can't just decide to be your mommy. Your dad has to want her to be." Chris said.
"I know. But I want her to be." She said just as Adam came in.
"Ladybug, I think we need to talk." He said walking in. "Guys, can you excuse you?"
"Yeah." John said kissing Payton and putting her on the bed. Chris kissed her too and they headed downstairs.
"Baby, I'm sorry that I yelled you." He said sitting down on the bed. "I just was angry that you gave that to Briana. I'm sorry, ladybug."
"I know. I'm sorry I said that I hate you." She said sitting up. "And I am sorry that I gave the necklace to Briana."
"Ladybug, do you know why that necklace is so important?" He asked her.
"No." She replied.
"I gave it to your mom when we found out from the doctor that you were a girl. Mommy was excited. She was getting the little girl she always wanted." He said to her. "I had it specially made with your birthstone. When I gave it to your mom, she was so happy. That is why it is important. It was one of the last things I gave her."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know, daddy." She said sadly.
"I know. I should have explained it to you. I want you to know the meaning of each piece of jewelry I gave your mom because it will be yours one day. But you can't just give it to someone. Okay?"
"Okay." She said hugging him. "I love you daddy and I'm sorry that I said that I hate you."
"I love you too, baby." He said hugging her back. "I know you said it in anger but those words are so powerful. Baby, it isn't good to hate anyone and words like that are so powerful and they hurt anyone you say them too. I hope you know that."
"I do." She said back. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay. I love you, baby." He said hugging her again.
"I love you, daddy." She said hugging him.
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