Callie's POV

"Sofia really, come on now I have surgery at 8, we'll be late" I can't deal with 7 year olds really I cannot.
"We forgot to pack my bag. Dad is picking me up from school." She yells down.
"Yes and you'll come back to our house first."
Mark is taking Sofia and Aaron away for the weekend. This means me time for me and I cannot wait. Mer and I are going to Joe's. I might meet someone who knows. This is the first time in years I have a whole weekend to myself. No kids, no nothing.

Sofia finally gets down from her room and we are on our way. Our daily routine is basically me dropping Sofia off at school, then I drop of my four year old Aaron off at day care and I start my rounds. This morning we are running late because little miss Sofia couldn't make up her mind as to what she wanted to wear. She is so animated and perky in the morning I can't deal with it. She is definitely a morning person.

My day went on as usual. Mark picked up the kids from school and waited till I got home before they left. Mark, Lexie, their five year old son Max and my kids are off to LA. Sofia goes with them every second month. This is the first time Aaron will be going with. Max invited him along and he is so excited. I said goodbye to my two babies and as soon as they left I opened a bottle of fine wine.

Mark's POV

Bringing Aaron along on this trip was not a good idea but how do you say my five year old boy with his puppy dog eyes?
"What are you going to do?" Lexie asks me with concern.
"I don't know. Cal will probably kill me if she knew about this." We know she would. She is strong, like unfemale like strong. Like Callie could probably break my bones without realizing it.
"I'll take the boys for ice cream and to the park maybe and then you and Sofia can go do what you have to."
"I'm putting a stop to it this weekend. Sof is getting older. She'll soon realize what's going on."
"Do you think that's a good idea though?"

Do be honest I don't really know if it is a good idea. I really don't know but for now my daughter is my first priority. Her well being matters. I'm not scared of Cal. Her bark is bigger than her bite.

We get to the hotel and the boys almost immediately take over the place. Sof is already irritated with her brothers. We had dinner and we put the kids to bed.

I woke up to the smell of bacon, eggs and pancakes. Lexie ordered room service. Waiting for me was an already dressed Sofia in a beautiful flower dress. She is super excited for the day. I don't know how she will take today. I'm telling her that'll be the last time we will be coming to LA. She loves coming to LA.

Sofia knows we can't tell her mother about the friends we visit in LA. We told her that her mother does not like this side of "my family" . We told her, her mother would stop the visits if she knew and we had to keep this a secret. She seemed to like the secret game. I guess she loves having secrets to share with her dad. I hope she'll have the same approach when it comes to boys or girls. I guess it'll be girls because her parents do have a way with girls.
After breakfast just before we are about to leave I ask her to come to the bedroom with me. She is perky and bubbly and excited to meet up with her friend. I know I'm about to crush her world but it's something I have to do.

"When are we leaving daddy?"

"In a bit baby, I just have to tell you something."

"Okay hurry daddy"

"This is the last time we are coming to LA baby girl."

"Why daddy? Is she sick again?"

I hate lying to her but I have to protect her. This has been going on for almost a year now and it's risky. Should this all come to light, it will crash the worlds of everyone in it. I'm crushing her world sooner than later. So for now I'll have to lie to my baby girl in order to protect her in the future.

"Yes baby she is sick."

"But if she is sick maybe we can get her donuts? Mama brings me donuts when I'm sick."

"Donuts won't help baby."

"Can we come back when she is better?"

"We'll see baby, we'll see." I say as I pull her in for a hug.

We left the hotel and met at the park. The park we usually meet. As soon as she sees her friend she runs over to her. The hug is long and emotional, as always.
We make our way over to the ice cream station. I'm the third wheel. I'm the one at the back looking at them indulging in beauty of the love that's shared between them.
It's almost time for us to go and I planned to have dinner with Aria and break the news to her gently. However, Sof beats me to it.

"I'm sad that we won't see each other again" she says. Aria is stunned. It looks like her heart has been ripped to pieces. She looks at me confused as fuck.

"What do you mean sweetie."

"Daddy said you are sick and we can't see each other anymore."

I see her faces enraged with fumes. She could be a cartoon blasting fire through her ears. She turns to Sof not knowing what to say. She pulls her into a hug and just starts walking away. The saddest part of this all is my daughter screaming and shouting.
"Aria wait!, daddy please I didn't mean to make her angry." Seeing this broke my heart. I needed to let her understand why I'm taking Sof away. So as loud and aggressive as I could be I yelled:
"Hey wait. Don't walk away from us."
Everyone in the park turned around to watch us. I knew this would make her stop. She wouldn't want to cause a scene now would she? She starts walking back towards and my daughter's face lights up.

My daughter runs over to her and again they suck each other into the warmest embrace. I ask Sof to play on the swings as we watch her swing and I break the news.

"I need to stop this now before anyone gets hurt any further. This is getting too dangerous. She'll start asking questions. She'll start snooping around and she'll find things in whatever places Callie's hides them. She's smart. She piece the puzzle together."

"It feels like I just got her and now you want to take her away."

"I have to protect her."

"I know."

"Maybe one day Callie will understand and maybe not hate me as much."

"She doesn't hate you, she's just hurt."

"She hates me and I don't blame her."

"So do you understand why this is the last time you see Sof."

"No I don't. You want to protect her from me and I won't hurt her. I'd never hurt her."

"That's not what I meant. I know you'd never hurt her."
It's as if whatever I'm saying is not getting through. She just wants to hear what she wants to hear.

"Then what? What do you mean? Actually wait don't insult me any further. I know exactly why Sofia should not be around me. It's because I got addicted to pain meds and now you see me as a threat. Well guess what I sobered up. You don't get to judge me. You of all people don't get to judge me."

"Calm down, Sofia is watching us."

"Don't tell me what to do."

"You are going to upset Sofia."

"Oh blah blah blah. Sofia is everything to me. I'd never hurt her. You know that."

"I do."

"Then why are you doing this? Are you with Callie now? You know what I don't care go play house house with Callie."

Then she turns around and just leaves. I called her back without noticing my surroundings. For a slit second I forget where I was and I just wanted to set her right. Then I screwed up big time.

"ARIZONA WAIT!"

She turns around shocked and as she was about to come back, we see Sof running towards me. She decides to turn around and walk away yet again. I look at Sofia rushing over and I pray to God that she didn't remember the name.

"Daddy why did you call Aria, Arizona?"

Before I could answer, she goes again.

"and why are you yelling at her."

All I could say was "I said the wrong name baby girl" and then I took her hand and walked her to the car.

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