Total pages in book: 90
Estimated words: 81977 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 410(@200wpm)___ 328(@250wpm)___ 273(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81977 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 410(@200wpm)___ 328(@250wpm)___ 273(@300wpm)
I wanted to expose her for the monster she was but there was no way to do that without getting Blossom's name involved and that I wouldn't do so I have to find another way. I’m going to totally destroy her before I finish her off. She’d almost killed my wife and my fucking kid I want to look her in the eye while I choke the fucking life out of her.
There were voices outside before the door was gently opened and mom and dad came in. I’d forgotten to call them after asking dad for the information earlier but I should’ve known they’d show. I figure Ashley could use a mother's touch poor baby so it was good they were here.
"Hi son how is she?" Mom whispered from the door her eyes glued to her new daughter in law.
“Come in mom, dad, thanks for coming...this is my Blossom.”
Mom and dad stood next to her bed gazing down at her.
"Oh Gideon, she's beautiful." Mom brushed Blossom's hair gently with her fingers as dad and I looked on.
"Thank you." I smiled my first smile since I’d kissed her goodbye this morning.
"Your sister will be here tomorrow."
"She doesn't have to do that mom."
"Of course she does, we're family that's what family does in times like these."
"Okay mom, thanks." I walked around the bed so I could kiss her in gratitude.
"Mom, dad, there is something you should know...Blossom's pregnant."
"Oh dear, is the baby okay isn't it too soon to tell, or did you...?"
"No mom the doctor says she's just a few days. I thought it was too soon to tell too but he assures me that she is. He says the baby's okay so far but they'll keep monitoring just to be on the safe side."
"Are we happy about the news son?" Dad clapped his hand on my shoulder?
"Yes dad, very happy. I haven't told Blossom yet though. I'm waiting until we're out of the woods then I'll tell her."
“Then congratulations what did the doctors say about her injuries?” Dad went into doctor mode and ended up hunting down her doctor for answers since I was of no help there. I couldn’t remember half of what the man had said other than that she was going to be okay.
We spent the next hour and a half hashing out the best course of action when she was released. Dad wanted to know why she'd been airlifted in the first place if all she had were a few broken bones and I explained that they'd thought her head injury was more severe from the on scene examination. It didn't matter to me, as long as she was getting the best care that's all I really cared about.
"I think Ashley should come stay with us for a couple of weeks, we'll get her a nurse to help out but you have to work and I'm home all day anyway..."
"Thanks mom but no, she's my wife I'll be the one to take care of her, the nurse sounds like a good idea though."
"Whatever works for you son, we're going to go check into the hotel now, we'll be back later, do you need anything?"
"No mom thanks and thanks again for coming." I watched them leave and checked my watch. I was surprised that I hadn't heard back from my guys as yet. Just as I had the thought my phone vibrated in my pocket.
"Thorpe."
"It's done."
I hung up without saying another word. And so it begins, there was no going back now. I've started a war with Clifton Sanders. I've taken the fight right to his door, literally.
The next move was his but I had eyes on him, his every move was being documented and his house was still wiretapped.
There was still one more thing I needed to do though. I wanted to make sure all the players pay.
When Blossom finally woke up again she was hungry. That was supposedly a good sign but they kept her on light foods like broth and juice. I wanted to run out and get her the damn burger that she’d never got the chance to have.
She fussed a lot because of the discomfort in her arm and leg, she couldn't move around at her usual speed and she kept banging her arm and her leg into the rail.
"Baby let me do it okay." I took the spoon from her and fed her her soup. She wanted to know when we could go home, the doctor had said two days and I wasn't willing to move her before then.
She made such a face when I told her she had to stay that I was tempted to beg the doctor to let her leave. Then she almost had a coronary when I was leaving to go get him.
"Ashley what's wrong?"
"Don't leave me please." She pulled on my shirt, her eyes wide with fright.