Three lives are altered by the paranoid actions of a princess and false prince they think in the end they'll never have to face justice for it because they claim it was for the greater good.

A claim that's used often by those who manipulate things for their own gain but hide in plain sight as kind and helpful.

Charlie pov

Sitting in an office I sign the paperwork that's been a year in the making to happen, glancing at one year old girl asleep on a couch I smile writing her new name down.

She'll no longer have Doe as her last name, I still can't believe someone left a helpless baby on the side of the rode alone with a little boy.

I'd planned to adopt both but he ran away a few weeks after getting in the system, taking the folder I'm offered I pick up the child rocking her slightly.

I didn't think I'd get approved with me being a single man and cop but after interviews with my closest friends, I was approved to foster her and now a year later I've officially became a father.

Five years later

Holding Emma close I fight back my tears as Emma cries asking for who she's come to see as her momma again.

She left and took Bella claiming Emma's a freak and demanded I give her up, I wouldn't and couldn't do it, she's as much my daughter as Bella is.

I can't explain the strange things that happened around Emma when she gets upset or excited but she's not a freak she's special.

I've came to believe her parents abandoned her for this very reason but I won't, rocking her I gently shush her till she cries herself to sleep.

Standing up I walk to her room and place her in bed covering her after cleaning her face "don't worry Emma, Daddy's here and he's never going to leave you" I whisper before kissing her head.

Leaving her room I check the gate I made for the stairs before going to my room and getting in bed to sleep.

2002

Standing outside the prison I see Emma come out with her head down, she ran away and while I searched for her I get a call from her in jail, from there she went to prison and refused any contact or visits, I was blocked out only to get a call from her one day.

Hearing her crying broke my heart, I spent months trying to track down this Neal Cassidy but came up empty I figure he gave her a fake name at this point.

Walking up to her I hug her close to me hearing her break down crying "it's okay Ems it's over and we can go home" I whisper to her.

"He's gone" she whispers softly.

"Emma, that boy doesn't matter he set you up" I say sternly before she shakes her head crying again.

"I was pregnant" she stutters out "I gave him up I was, I was" she says trailing off into another breakdown.

Pulling her to me I clench my jaw fighting back my tears at the fact my baby gave her baby away instead of calling me for help, I have a grandbaby somewhere that I'll never get to see or meet and my daughter's heart broken.

Leading her to the car I wipe my eye and clear my throat before moving to my to get in "I didn't want to disappoint you again" she whispers without looking at me.

Sighing I tap my thumb on the wheel "I was never disappointed in you Emma, frustrated yes but never disappointed if I'd known I would have been here to get him for you, but we'll get through this together and get you on your feet when you're ready" I finally say.

"I'm a felon" she mutters.

"It's not the end of the world Emma, you can still get a job it'll just be harder but we can do this" I answer.

Bella pov

Sitting in my room I frown looking at the pictures Dad sends me with letters since I stopped visiting, I hated lying about why but it became to much with how Renee reacted.

I know Emma's different but she's my sister no matter what Renee claims, she should be getting out of prison soon I need to make sure I call them on my secret phone.

This control and keeping me here didn't start till Emma ran away the first time and was caught in a house with another girl, she came back around during my last visit and was in trouble with the cops, I learned Emma and her was going to run away together but got caught.

It's funny that Renee's problem with Emma got worse because Emma came out as bisexual and admitted to being in love with this girl, from there everything went down hill with Renee.

She became convinced Emma would turn me gay or do something to me, I had to hear all the names she called her and came to one very clear thought.

Keep my mouth shut about liking girls and hide any and all contact with Emma, I don't blame her for how everything is but I do blame Renee.

I just want to go home and see my dad and sister but won't have a way unless I can trick Renee.

Smiling I rub my thumb on the photo of Dad and Emma watching a game with Billy, I don't know who took it but I love this picture of them "I'll find away home just wait for me" I whisper before putting it back in the lock box I hide in my floor.

Laying down I reach up turning off my lamp and lay down, Renee may hardly every be home but I still have to make sure I hide things that involve Emma or Dad if I don't she takes them.