A/N Hello earthlings. So my review goal is 200 review before chapter 20 so I would greatly appreciate reviews. Anyway I went to Valentines Day Party today and I got like three bags of fun dip and I am so excited. That's all for today folks. Thank you for clicking and enjoy!
"Child Protections Services." the black haired one says. "You two have been reported for child abuse."
Tobias visibly stiffens. The two men stay placid as Tobias and I share a look.
"Well that's bullshit." I say turning my glare to the two men.
"Josh Smith and Kabrina Ramon both separately reported you two for the physical abuse of," the black haired one looks down the board he's holding. "Lillian Fayla Prior. Is that your daughter?"
"Yes, but we don't abuse her." I seethe. "Never have never will," the two men glance at each other then one turns to a frightened looking Tobias.
"You've been awfully quiet sir," one says. "Something you need to say?"
"His father beat him as a child. That's why he's like that." I say when Tobias doesn't do anything. "In fact Lillian has never been alone with him anyway. The only time he's with her is when I'm there as well."
"Miss Prior, we're going to need you to calm down." I force myself to not scream again. "Now we know about Tobias Eaton's past. We have even found out that his father Marcus was also beaten in his youth. It seems to run in the Eaton family so that is another reason we are here." Tobias has the same look on his face that he did in his Fear Landscape. If anything he looks even more scared. I don't blame him.
"Please bring Lillian in here for the physical examination." brunette says.
"She's asleep. I'm not going to wake her up," I have to restrain myself from hitting the men in front of me.
"Either you do it or I will. You're choice," I have a distinct feeling neither of them like me. I roll my eyes and walk back to Lillians room. She's holding her duck close to her as she gently moves in her sleep. I slowly pick her up from her crib hoping she won't start crying from her sudden wake up. To my luck she doesn't. In fact she just grabs her stuffed animal and starts to fall back asleep. When I get back out to the living room I see Tobias being grilled by the two social workers. "Please give her to me," one says when he notices me. I really don't want to hand her off to basically a stranger but I know I have no choice.
"Be careful," I immediately say. "She doesn't like new people."
"I know how to handle children Miss Prior." one glares at me. My hands curl into fists next to my sides. That's something you defiantly don't say to a pissed of mother who knows how to use gun.
"Tris," Tobias whispers behind me. "Calm down, it'll be fine." I don't believe him but I nod anyway. The two men set Lillian onto the counter and poke and prod at her. They lift up her pajama sleeve and both of their eyes widen at the bruise that stretches across her arm.
"What's this from?" one asks. "Seems really bad,"
"Well, the man who reported us 'Josh Smith' threw her onto the couch when he forced both of us to his apartment." one man seems convinced and turns his attention back to Lillian but the other eyes Tobias knuckles knowingly.
"Why are your hands bruised?" he asks.
"I had gotten in a fight with Josh after everything with Lillian and Tris." Tobias says quietly.
"And what are your relations with Josh Smith and Kabrina Ramon?"
"Josh is my ex-boyfiend and Kabrina is his ex-finacée." I tell them. He nods and starts filing through a stack of papers.
"Now it says here that Lilian has a brother named...Where is he?" they ask. I shift my gaze to the floor.
"He died right after he was born. Josh kicked me in the stomach and it killed him," I say.
"That's not what Josh has told me but we don't have any way of proving it so we will just leave that be." he sets the paper down and fills in a couple blank spaces. "Now one more questions, where did that hole in the wall come from?" he points to the hole by the door.
"I punched the hole after getting in a fight." there's no need to lie.
"Alright," the men sigh. The one with the black hair picks Lillian up off the counter and places her on his hip. "We've seen enough here today. Until proven so, you two are not fit to be parents."
"What the hell?!" I shout. "We've done nothing wrong! Every injury she's had we've been able to explain. Why is she getting taken away?"
"From what both of your guy's past records and the violence you have both described, you are too violent to be taking care of a child." he tells us. "Until then she will be staying with the other parental figure written on her birth certificate which is... Evelyn Johnson." Tobias then stands up from the couch.
"Evelyn abandoned me when I was a kid. She's not allowed to watch my daughter." Tobias seems to be on the brink of exploding.
"I'm sorry Mister Eaton but this is just the law. We will have some security forces and more social workers come by in the next few days and we will conduct an interview under truth serum and within the next month Lillian will be returned if everything comes up normally. And if Evelyn Johnson does not want to take care of this child she will be sent to the Child Protection home where I cannot guarantee someone will not adopt her before the interview and things are completed." the man never breaks eye contact while he talks. I lunge forward but before I can do anything, Tobias wraps his arms around me and pulls me back.
"Once again I apologize Miss Prior for everything." both of the men walk out the door. Then one turns and says, "Please expect some people to be coming over within the next few days." he shuts the door and without warning I launch my fist forward and another hole appears next to the one before. Surprisingly I don't feel tears. All I feel is undeniable animosity coursing through my veins.
A/N Muhahahahahahhahaha. Y'all hate me now? Probably. Soooooo yah. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be up but it should be in a couple of days. And if y'all have any ideas please leave a review or PM me! QOTC TIME! What state do you live in? TEXAS! That's all for this footnote. Ily and DFTBA!
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