A/N: I'm sorry that I forgot to inform you in chapter 1. I credit Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel. Also, a friend that -passed away. May you RIP my friend.
Chapter 2
Happy paced around the hospital hallway. Waiting for someone to come out of the curtained area where his Melina is.
Jax, Opie, Tig, Clay, and Gemma look over to Happy and the girl on Chibs hand. They never thought that the situation can be that bad.
Right after Happy burst into the hospital, a nurse and doctor flock to the skinny girl like a moth. The look on the nurse and doctor's face can't even be described. They can tell it is really bad.
Right after the curtain opens they wait for the doctor to come out. Bella and Happy walked to the doctor. The others can feel how nervous the two of them are. The doctor didn't show any facial expressions.
When he saw Bella and Happy, the doctor can only shake his head. He starts to explain everything.
"The girl has been badly beaten. She is dehydrated and is very underweight. Not only that, she has a few broken bones that have been re-broken. The injuries that she received on her head, she might lose her eyesight. For now, all we can do is pray that she wakes up. She lost quite a bit of blood too."
Happy staggered back at what he heard. Meanwhile Bella falls to the floor. Chibs picks her up and holds her. The others can't believe what they heard. The girl might lose her eyesight. Gemma looked over at Happy. She can see how broken he is. She can hear him murmur 'I'm sorry, I failed'.
Jax, Opie, Tig, and Clay only can give him a pat on his shoulder. Even they can't think as things crashed into them like a brick wall.
Happy staggered when he enters Melina's room. There his little angel was laid down on the bed. He can hear the beeping and see the tubes and wires all over the place. Her skin tone which is usually milky white is now pale as a ghost. There are so many stitches on her arms, neck. Hell, all over her body except on her face. Her hair which use to be the most beautiful blonde and healthy hair is no longer the same. In fact, it's turned white, lanky and dull.
Her eyes are sunken in and he can see how tired she looks. It's as if she aged drastically. Slowly Happy walked to her side, as he holds her hand to his forehead. His brothers, Gemma and Bella enter. He didn't see or hear them enter the room. He was to focused on the girl that laid on the bed.
"I'm sorry baby girl, I failed to protect you. I promised your ma that I will protect you. I bet Lorna will haul my ass out if she knows that her baby girl is hurt." Right after Happy said Melina's mother's name, Gemma froze.
Clay and Jax saw how she reacted when Happy made the statement. They can't pinpoint what it is.
"Hap, did you say Lorna? Is the girl's last name Louise?" Gemma asked.
Happy looked over at Gemma and started to nod. Yet he has those confused eyes as to where this conversation will go.
"I will be damned, oh my god. Melina baby." Gemma gave Abel to Jax as she walked to Melina and starts to caress her face.
She slid her hair behind her ears. "Oh, Melina baby, I'm so sorry. I had no idea. I should have called the both of you and asked you two to stay in Charming. I'm so sorry honey. Oh my god I'm so sorry honey." Happy and the others look at Gemma weirdly.
She cries over Melina but reared back when she looks upon Bella. "Do tell me girl. Is your name Isabella Marie Swan?"
Bella looked at Gemma in question. Everything became clear when she looks at Gemma properly. She was so focused on Melina that she didn't even realize anyone else other than Chibs.
"Aunt Gemma is that you?" Bella said softly.
Seeing Gemma nod. It was enough to make her hug the living daylights out of the older woman. Gemma returned the hug while her other hand was holding Melina's hand. The boys look over at Gemma with questions. Clay and Jax start to clear their throat. Letting her know she needed to tell them what just happened.
"I will tell you later. First, sweetheart you need to let the doctor check you over. Chibs will be there. I'm sure he will be by your side even if you send him away."
Bella was about to say something. The look from Gemma made Bella nod in understanding. She looks over to Melina. "I will be back, Mel. I love you."
-~0|0~-
Later on, everyone went back to the clubhouse. Clay, Jax, Chibs, Bella, Opie and Tig look over at Gemma. Waiting for explanations. Happy was still with Melina. At her side and wishes to never leave even just for a few seconds.
The older woman took her time to compose herself. She took a deep breath and she starts to tell them about Lorna and Charlie.
"Jax do you remember a woman named Lorna Louise?"
"Yeah, I remember her. She's your twin sister, right?" Jax wasn't quite sure where this conversation will go but he keeps listening to what his mother is saying.
"Do you remember the name Charlie Swan. A guy that you said has a 70's porn mustache?"
"Yeah, I do remember ma. What are you trying to tell us?"
Gemma took a deep breath as she downed her beer. "Well, the girl that Happy is with, waiting at her bedside is Lorna's daughter. This girl over here is Charlie's daughter. Lorna is my twin sister, in fact my older sister. Charlie is our cousin. Which means both of them are family."
"Wait, if you are family then why you..wait. I remembered dad gave me a letter."
Bella opens her duffel bag and searches for the letter. She found it, it had the name Gemma Teller on it. Bella gave the letter to her. She didn't know what was in it. She will respect her father's request. If he said to give it to Gemma, then she will do it.
Gemma staggers back right after she reads it. Her hand trembled as she read the letter line by line. The tears stream down her cheeks as she finished her reading.
There was hatred and anger in her eyes. She gave it back to Bella as she tries to compose herself from doing something that she might regret. Bella took the letter, slowly and gingerly she read the letter.
Gemm,
As you read this letter, I will no longer be in this world. If you receive this letter from a brunette, with pale skin, a pouty mouth and another girl with white snow hair, pale as a ghost skin. That will be mine and Lorna's daughters.
I'm sure you will say that it's just not like me to send this weird kind of letter. Believe me I found this weird as well. But all I ask for is please protect the both of them. Both of them already have a hard time especially Melina. She had to grow up much faster than my daughter.
Believe me when I said that she has been forced into our world at a young age. I mean really young and she has sacrificed herself since then. The only time I saw her truly smile is when one of your boys came.
Happy, if I'm not mistaken. Don't get me wrong, I will do anything to make both girls happy. She is so young to be with Hap. At the same time, I'm also glad that he can make her happy. Lorna was also glad to hear that she has someone that she can depend on too.
I have learned that Melina's step-father is one of the largest drug dealers on the coast. Not only that, I also learned that he has been dealing with the Russians and the IRA. Gem, Mel has been dealing with all of them at her young age. I saw it with my own eyes. She's been dealing drugs like it was nothing.
At this age, she should be laughing and enjoying her youth as a normal child. Not dealing with this kind of thing. That man had tortured her and threatened her with killing Lorna. If she didn't do what he told her too.
To my dismay, I don't have much evidence. Mel did everything he told her too. Rather calmly and very composed. I figured since the day Quinn died, she's been dealing with it.
Don't even start with Renee. She not only did not know much about Phil. She put all of her trust in that man. As if he's a god. That man is a bad one Gem. I know your club is into selling guns, killing and other criminal activities. I don't mind it.
Gem, Phil, is a pedophile, and a rapist. I respect your club more than those people. I know that your club would never harm women and children.
Phil is bad news for my daughter. I even did some checking so that Renee can never have my daughter. I tried getting full custody of her. But I was stopped. Always getting the run around. Bella is now 18 and has gone through so much for her age. I have been trying as hard as I can to get my daughter back by my side. Terrible things always happen to her.
I'm also happy that Chibs can take care of my daughter. Hell, I wish she would end up with someone much better than Chibs. What frustrates me is that he's double her age. He's my age. I can't argue with it though. He makes her happy and that is all that matters to me.
I'm quite happy to get my revenge on him though. If he dares to touch my daughter at this age. I will give him my blessing if that pervert will wait for a few more years. He must be patient with her. I want you to protect both of the girls.
If one of them is dead. Both of them are too stubborn to die. If I know one of them is dead, I will come after you from the grave and hunt you down like an animal.
Make sure that fucker doesn't get our girls Gem. I mean it. I bet the man is already sniffing around my daughter too. I'm sure one of the girls will sacrifice themselves to protect their family and one another. If something happens, make sure you contact Joyce. She is Quinn's younger sister. Last I heard she's about to go to Charming as a doctor. If anything happens just tell her about us. She will do anything for her family.
Both girls are very stubborn. Let me tell you this, that stubbornness is what will keep them alive. That also includes Joyce. You can trust her.
Charlie
Bella cried yet laughed at the same time. She looks over to the older woman. She also laughed as she takes a drag of her cigarette.
"You know Chibs, I'm happy that dad approves of you. In the letter dad asked you to wait for a few more years." Bella looks over to Chibs with a grin on her face.
Chibs quirked his brow as he hears and grins ear to ear.
"Aye lass, I can't wait for ye. But I'm sure ye dad is having a good time shooting me for almost deflowern' his daughter. I still remember what ye da said to me and me quote what he said ta me 'I am going to kill you and then I'm going to defile your corpse' Ye da sure is scary. I wonder where ye da got that."
Hearing what Chibs said makes Gemma laugh out loud, same old Charlie.
"Oh, he was always like that Chibs. Even when he was young. The women were scared of him at that time. I'm glad both of you are here. We will make sure both you and Melina are safe. If what Charlie said in that letter is true, then we have to change both of your names and make new IDs."
Bella was about to argue but the way Gemma looked at her. She knew that the older woman will not take 'no' for an answer.
