Author's Note
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the amazing support you have given me writing this piece. It has been an experience, let me tell you - for one, it definitely didn't turn out the way I expected it to when I started writing it and actually I love that. That's all on you for the feedback and follows and favourites - it's all love and it is muchly appreciated, I know how many choices you have here and I really appreciate you joining this mad old journey with me.
I will be continuing with a sequel, It Was Always You, which you can find in the Sons of Anarchy (rating M) section. It jumps forward a couple of years and brings things crashing back to reality.
Here's a little teaser to get you in the mood to move. You won't be disappointed, there will be some major infighting, a brilliant power-struggle and Jax, well, will he ever learn?
All my love and eternal gratitude,
Sara x
"Do I look like I want a coffee?" The woman looked furious as she adjusted her daughter's weight on her body. "I'm his daughter, you have to let me see him."
"You'll have to wait." The nurse shook her head. "I'm sorry, please take a seat. I can call you when I can, what was the name?"
"Nina Padilla."
She hadn't even managed to say it before she heard it. Nina turned around to see Tig standing behind her. She felt the colour draining from her face, her tongue and lips going dry as she saw him for the first time in too long. Tig stared at her, unable to break his gaze from her and the shy little girl peeking over her head to try and get a look at him. Nina tried to wet her mouth, swallowing to try and lubricate her throat enough to say something. Anything.
"Alex." Finally, she smiled a little and put Emily down on the floor as she stepped in to hug him. Her arms wound around him for a long moment, squeezing him tight and sighing as she felt his arms fit around her in that perfect way they always did. Tig didn't want to let her go, he couldn't believe for a second that she was there. He kissed the side of her head once, twice, breathing her in like he might never see her again after this moment. When she released him, she stepped back. "Is my Daddy alright?"