"Mox sent a video," Seth said.
"Let me see," Legacy said.
"It's not a pretty video," he said.
"I don't care. I wanna see it," she said.
He sat down next to her and clicked play on the video. It showed Brock with a face full of tears and snot running out of his nose, unable to move his hands. Clearly all ten fingers and both hands and wrists had been broken. He was looking directly into the camera.
"I'll never touch another child," he said. "I deserve this. I'm sorry."
The video ended and Seth quickly deleted it.
"No one will ever know," he said.
"I hope not," she said.
"Mox is a smart guy. It will never be traced back to him. And even if it is, he's keeping his mouth shut. He'd rather do time than sell out anyone. He makes a good living on these types of jobs. And he's the type of guy who enjoys it too," he said.
"Your friend is weird," she said.
"I know," he laughed. "Anyway, it's all taken care of. Let's leave evil stepfather in the past and go to the hospital to see the good father."
"You should write a fairy tale," she chuckled.
She stood up and he playfully smacked her ass.
"Maybe I will," he said. "And I'll make you the sexy star of it. A fairy tale for adults."
"I'm really starting to regret this," she said.
"No turning back now," he said.
He grinned at her, stood up, and kissed her.
"Let's go see if Edge is done with surgery soon," he said.
They went to the hospital and waited. They didn't have to wait long before the doctor came out and told them the surgery had been a success. They hung around in the waiting room until they were told Edge had finally woken up and they could go see him. They walked to his room and he looked at them with sleepy eyes.
"Am I alive?" Edge asked.
"Yes, dad," Legacy chuckled. "You're alive and you're good to go. Well, almost. They gotta keep you here for a few days before we can go home."
Edge smiled and dropped his eyes to Seth and Legacy's joined hands. He raised his eyes again and smiled even wider.
"Something you wanna tell me?" Edge asked.
"No," Seth smirked.
"Seth, I might be bound to a bed for now but soon I'll be able to chase you down," Edge said.
"Something happened last night," Legacy said.
"What happened?" Edge asked.
"Something beautiful," Seth said.
Seth kissed the top of Legacy's head and smiled at Edge.
"We might be sharing a room when we get home," Seth said.
"Just know if this doesn't work out, I'm not kicking any of you out. You better figure out how to be civil around each other," Edge said.
Seth chuckled and leaned down to peck Legacy's lips.
"I'm all for it," Edge said. "I could see it the day you came home, Legacy. Both of you kept looking at each other when you thought the other one wasn't looking. I figured this would happen eventually. I just didn't think it would happen this fast but I approve."
"Thanks, dad," Legacy said.
"And good news is that neither of you need to take over my business yet. I'm planning on going back full time once I recover," Edge said.
"I'll still help you," Seth said.
"So will I," Legacy said. "And once the time comes many years from now, I think Seth and I will work great as a team. By then we will know each other inside out and will make sure to carry on what you started the way you want us to. I would also like to change my last name to Copeland if that is alright with you."
"Nothing would make me more happy," Edge said.
"Legacy Copeland," Seth said. "I like it."
"Come here," Edge said.
Seth and Legacy walked closer and leaned down to hug Edge.
"I love you both so much," Edge said.
"We love you too," Seth said. "Oh, and that little thing was taken care of yesterday. I got video proof today which I already deleted. It's all good."
"Thank fuck," Edge placed a hand on Legacy's cheek. "That monster will never hurt you again."
"No one will. I'll make sure of it," Seth said.
Edge grabbed Seth's hand and gave it a squeeze. In that moment he was truly happy. Everything he had wanted for so long had come together.
"We're getting sushi when we get home," Edge said.
Legacy and Seth laughed and nodded.
"Sushi. Sure," Seth said. "Weird, old man."
"I'm with him. That really was the best sushi I've ever had and I didn't get to finish mine. I want a do-over," Legacy said.
"Look at you two family members ganging up on the outsider," Seth said. "I guess I know my place by now."
Seth grinned and put his arm around Legacy's shoulder.
"Sushi it is," Seth said. "We better leave. The nurse said we could only stay for a quick visit due to how late it is. We'll come back tomorrow during visiting hours."
"Sleep tight, dad," Legacy said.
"You too, sweety," Edge said.
Seth and Legacy left the hospital and walked back towards the hotel. They stopped outside the hotel and he pulled her in for a kiss.
"This is going to sound cheesy," he said.
"What is?" She asked.
"He always says he finally found you," he said. "He wasn't the only one who found you. I found you too. I wasn't aware that I was looking but the moment I met you, everything felt right. Like the missing piece to a puzzle I've been trying to solve for years."
She smiled, grabbed his shirt, and pulled him down for a kiss.
"You're right. That did sound cheesy," she said.
"Hey!" He laughed. "I'm pouring my heart out and you're making fun at me. That's not nice."
"What are you gonna do about it?" She asked.
"I don't know. Sulk in the bathroom maybe," he said.
"Or..." She started smirking.
"Or what?" He asked.
She stepped away from him and took a couple of steps backwards.
"If you catch me, you get to decide what happens next," she said.
She spun around and ran inside the hotel. He let out a laugh and chased after her. She jumped into the open elevator and he aimed for the stairs. She would make it up to the fifth floor first but she was forgetting one thing. He ran up the stairs and came flying out through the door. She was waiting in front of the hotel door.
"Missing something?" He asked.
He took out the keycard for the door and waved it in the air.
"I did not think this one through," she said.
"No, you didn't," he chuckled.
He walked over to her, pushed her up against the door, and kissed her.
"I win," he said. "And I know exactly what I want once we get inside our room. I'm gonna wear you out tonight and give it to you so good that you won't even remember your own name."
