The Thorntons hadn't stayed around much longer after we left so I don't know what else happened after we left and I wasn't sure I wanted to know. That was a bad scene.
I have the taste for Rocky Road ice cream, I don't mean like 'oh, I could really go for some rocky road ice cream', I mean like 'if I don't get at least a pint of rocky road ice cream pronto I just might die.
Chase's going to be late getting home, I have the keys to my new Mercedes Wagon, there's nothing stopping me from running to the local market before it closes at eight.
I'm wearing lulu lemon yoga pants and a tank in black and yellow because I just finished my stretches and because Chase says he can't resist my ass in them.
I grab my keys off the hook and head out, mouth already watering for that ice cream, I should probably stock up.
The parking lot is all but deserted, good, this means I can get in and get out in a hurry.
Of course no one in history has ever gone to the store to pick up one thing and left without buying out half the store.
It's so good to finally be able to go to the store and buy whatever I wanted as opposed to what someone else liked.
When I'd let it slip that my mother's pantry was stocked with Celine's favorite foods he'd gotten so mad, he'd driven us to this very store and had me pick out whatever I wanted.
Let's just say I was a kid in a candy shop, no I didn't buy candy, well not just anyway. Since then he's been a bear about me getting things I like whenever we go anywhere together.
I had a cart full of crap, cereals and fruit, and snacks and about five pints of ice cream. Time to cash out and head back home, Chase should be home any minute and I hadn't called to tell him where I was going. He'd freak for sure.
I heard a high pitched screech and then felt pain in my lower back, I went down hard, and then......nothing.
CHASE
I was climbing into my car when my phone rang. It said babygirl on the screen.
I smiled before I answered, probably needed me to pick her up one of her craving fixes, I should've called before I left the office.
She was the cutest little mommy to be, with her crazy cravings, peanut butter and strawberries for one, I tried to make sure we were fully stocked but she ate the peanut butter by the spoonful these days so we might've run out.
"Hi sweetheart."
"Sir, I don't know who you are, we found your number on speed dial in this lady's phone, you need to get to the Cloisters Grocery as soon as possible, the police and ambulance are on their way."
"Where's my wife, what happened to her?"
To say my heart was going wild would be an understatement.
"There was a type of an accident here tonight sir, your wife was knocked over in the store and she's been out for about five minutes."
My wife, my kid; my blood ran cold.
I was driving before I even realized it, I'd hung up on the lady on the phone without saying anything else, all I could think about was getting to her as fast as I could.
I got there in ten minutes, in that time a lot ran through my mind, not the least was what in the hell she was doing out this time of night by herself, followed by what kind of condition I was gonna find her in when I got there.
I admit, I was scared out of my fucking mind, if anything happened to either of them I don't know what I would do.
She was my world, my heart beat, it still amazes me the way we met, how we came to be in each other’s lives, that something so ugly could've brought about the most beautiful thing in my life, and I would be forever thankful for it.
I saw the lights flashing coming towards me as I reached the door of the store.
There were about three or four people huddled over something on the ground.
I ran towards them and found Delia crumpled on the floor, an overturned cart lying scattered nearby.
What the hell happened, had she tripped over her feet again?
I felt cold fear clutch my heart.
"Excuse me, this is my wife, someone called me......" I got down next to her and felt for broken bones the whole time my heart beating out of control.
"That was me sir, I'm Justine Spooner."
"Could someone tell me what happened?" Was that me sounding so calm? I didn't feel calm.
"Yes sir, I saw the whole thing."
This came from an elderly lady who looked ready to do battle.
By now the EMTs had entered along with the cops, wait a minute cops? Since when were cops called for a simple slip and fall?
"Let us through."
I told them who I was and that I was a doctor and divulged the information that Delia was pregnant.
I'd checked her over and there was no sign of bleeding but you never now, she would have to go to the hospital either way.
The same elderly lady who said her name was Myrna Jones was telling the officers what happened.
"And then she just hauled off and hit her, then pushed her and ran."
Wait a minute "What?"
"Sir let us handle it please."
Uh huh, sure. I kept my mouth shut and my ears opened.
I was already coming to my own conclusions but I needed to hear this to be one hundred percent sure.
I felt my blood run from cold to hot, as anger like I've never felt pounded into me.
When she gave the description of the assailant I felt myself go into that place, it was a place that I steered away from as much as possible, it didn't do anyone any good when I went there, but every once in a while I visited it.
"Do you know who that is sir?"
What to tell them should I admit that I knew it was my sister in law and let them handle it, or should I deal with this on my own?
Either way I would be the one to make her pay, but if I got them involved that might put a limit on how far I could go with my retaliation. On the other hand it wouldn't take much for them to look into our background, find the key players and put two and two together.
I had to think.
"Sir we're ready to transport your wife if you're coming with us."
"You guys will have to question me later I have to see to my wife."
I headed out the door reminding myself to find the old lady and thank her, and the one who had made the phone call, what was her name again.....oh yes Justine.
Delia awakened in the ambulance, I'd already called mom and dad to let them know what was going on, of course thy said they would meet us there.
"Chase?"
"I'm right here baby."
I held her hand and brushed her brow with my lips, my little girl. I felt tears prick my eyes I don't think I would get the image of her on that floor out of my head if I lived to be a hundred.
I couldn't even bring myself to think about my daughter, I prayed that she was okay, that they both would be, Delia couldn't handle a loss like that, it would destroy her.
"Do you remember what happened?"
"Somebody hit me, I think, I heard a noise and then everything hurt, then I fainted I guess."
She hadn't fainted she'd been knocked out cold. I felt the rage fighting for dominance, not now, she needs calm and steady right now.
But later, later I would take care of that bitch once and for all.
I'd been almost tempted to leave it alone, for Delia's sake, to give up my need for vengeance, to maybe go only as far as seeing to it that Delia had the best things in life, but this meant war.
As soon as I was sure that my little family was safe, I was going on the warpath.
That bitch fucked with the wrong one, I will destroy her, her mother, her father, any and everything she cherished on this earth would be taken.
And if Delia or my child were harmed...well…let's just say there wasn't anything I wasn't willing to do.
Chapter 9
CHASE
Everything was okay thank heaven, just a little bruising, a slight bump on the head, the little one was fine, well, both my little ones were fine.
I kept my anger in
check I didn't even tell her who had accosted her, I will of course, but later, right now I wanted us to concentrate on her and the baby.
I took her home, made her some soup and put her to bed, poor baby she was worn out with worry about the baby.
I already knew I wasn't going to let this go, cops or no cops, they knew by now that it was Celine who had attacked her, they had her on tape, but wonder of wonders she was in the wind.
No problem, I knew just how to smoke the bitch out, by the time I was through the Fieldings were gonna wish they'd never ever heard of me.
"Get some sleep baby, I'll be right here okay."
She was lying with her head on my chest, I wouldn't leave her until she was asleep she needed her daddy to make her feel safe.
There would be no sex tonight though, her body had sustained enough trauma for one day, but I could still make her feel good in other ways, hopefully I could stop myself from going too far.
I used long slow strokes up and down her back to soother her, while kissing her face, her body gradually relaxed against mine.
I palmed her stomach where my child was safe, letting my finger tips graze the top of her mound, she was very sensitive there, and it wasn't long before she was mewling and rubbing her legs against mine, fitting her little pussy over my cock.
Taking her mouth softly I held her head in place with one hand while I used the other to guide her hips in a grinding motion.
When her little hand cupped my rod and tried to release me from my pants I stopped her.
"No baby, you need to rest, take it easy, I don't want to hurt you."
"But they said I was fine, and I feel okay, I need you, I need to feel safe."
She was kissing all over my face, pleading with me to take her, fuck how can I deny her, I looked into her eyes as I laid her back against the pillows.
My shirt that she wore to bed was easily removed and I laid between her thighs so I could feast on her.
I ate at her slowly, wanting to go slow, the taste of her pussy, so sweet on my tongue.
"Open."
She spread wider and I ravished her making her scream and moan, begging me to take her.
"Not yet."
Her hands in my hair pulled but I stayed focused, I won't be rushed, she needed tenderness right now, I will give her that if it killed me.
I kissed the place where our little angel slept before kissing my way to her breasts, I made love to them while grinding myself into her, my pants were soaked with her pussy juices.
"Please."
She pulled my mouth up to hers and attacked my mouth with her own, I liked when she got like this, when she was the aggressor, my little tigress.
"Okay baby, I'm coming."
I only had enough time to lower my pants before her hand was there, guiding me into her warmth.
I closed my eyes in thanks, that they were okay, that we could share this.
We moved together slowly, our mouths clinging to one another, her hands on my back urging me to go faster.
"No."
I pulled my chest up so I could look into her eyes, my hands holding her head as I rocked in and out of her.
"Do you feel safe little one?"
"Uh huh." She ran her hands over my chest, as our movements became more forceful.
Her legs locked around me, squeezing, looks like I won't be able to go slow after all.
I switched us around, pulling her on top so she could ride, her hands clasped my shoulders as I pushed up into her, while rubbing her clit with my thumb.
"Ohhhh, that feels so good." She rocked her hips back and forth as her body took over, her movements erratic, out of control.
I pulled her down so I could take her nipple between my teeth and bit down gently. She cried out as I turned her once more to her back.
I kissed her eyes closed before kissing my way back to her lips, I emptied myself in her as she bathed me in her essence.
The next morning I made her stay in bed, mom was coming over to watch over her, I had things to do, things that I refused to delay.
I pulled up to the Fielding residence unannounced; Joann answered the door with a weary look. Good.
"Celine's not here Chase, I wish you people would just leave us alone."
"May I come in?"
I didn't wait for her answer but pushed past her, it was the husband I was after, though she held much of the blame, I was raised to believe a man was the head of his house, whatever went on here, he allowed, whether by participation or neglect, he had no excuse.
"Carl, where's your daughter?"
"As my wife already told you, she's not here, we have no idea where she is." He looked like he wanted to disappear.
"You're lying, I know you are, you would never let your precious daughter go on the run without your help."
"Celine would never do what they're accusing her of..."
"They have her on tape Joann, your daughter hit my pregnant wife and knocked her out cold, now where is she?"
"Haven't you done enough to this family, haven't you destroyed us with your filth, what more do you want?"
"I destroyed you, I don't recall taking part in the filth as you so aptly put it, however that ship has sailed, I will warn you only once, tell me where she is or I will make you pay."
"How does Delia feel about your being here, does she know that you seek to destroy her family?"
"Family, what family? I'm her family, my family is her family, you've never been a family to her, don't think you can start now."
"I don't know what that little tramp have been telling you but it's all lies, we were always good to her."
"Watch what you say about my wife...."
"She's our daughter..."
"Yes, the daughter you shunned and berated while putting that whore up on a pedestal, listen enough of this, just tell me where she is I don't have time for this shit."
She set her face mutinously and folded her arms. I looked to Carl but he looked everywhere but at me, good, now I can carry out the decision I had made with a clear conscience.
"Don't say you weren't warned."
I walked out the same way I came in.
I had my phone to my ear before I turned the key in the ignition.
"Drew, remember what we talked about? It's a go."
I hung up the phone and headed back to the house, I think I will stay home today, dad will understand.
Mom was already there when I got back, I wouldn't be needing her services after all, it was my job to look after Delia.
"Mom, I'm sorry I got you out here for nothing but I've decided to stay home today."
"That's alright son, Delia and I had a nice little talk, I think I'll go do some shopping for my grand baby, you need anything before I go?"
"No we're good."
I kissed her cheek and gave her a hug in thanks for being kind to one who needed it so badly,I will make sure that my girl was surrounded only by love, no one would ever be allowed to hurt her again, not if I could help it.
We said our goodbyes and I set Delia up on the couch in my study with her school books and her iPod .
My decision to remain at home was two pronged, I needed to be close to her, after what happened I needed that reassurance that my little family was safe, and also, I knew that when the wheels that I set in motion started to turn, those vultures would seek her out, I will be a shield between her and them. They'll never get past me to get to her.
By one o'clock that afternoon my family's company that was run by my brother had bought and called in the mortgage on the Fielding residence.
Phase one of my open warfare had begun, let's see how long it took them to play ball.
Chapter 10
CHASE
I know the shit's going to hit the fan as soon as their loan is called in, so I did everything to insulate Delia. They didn't have her new cell number, my house phones were turned off for the duration, anyone who needed me could reach me on my cell, so her parents couldn't reach her, and
if they came to the office, that was fine by me.
I wanted them to come after me and leave my wife and kid the fuck out of it. I was sure that at some point they'll get to her, but that was going to be sometime in the distant future if I had anything to do with it.
She was out of school for the next week at least, that's as much bed rest as I could get away with forcing on her. She wasn't stupid, the doctor had told her that everything was fine so if I kept forcing the issue she'd know something was up.
I don't want her worrying about the destruction of her fucked up relatives. Celine was still in hiding but I had no doubt that with my resources I would be able to smoke her out before long.
I'm hoping her parents keep hiding her whereabouts though, I want them to play hardball so I can keep fucking with them, not that I needed anymore of an incentive, I just liked the idea of keeping them on edge, never knowing when the next shoe would drop.
I took Delia to our country estate this morning, we usually stayed at the condo in the city, it was closer to school and my office but it lacked the necessary security needed to keep her protected while I was at work.
Here she was well hidden behind an electronic gate that needed a code, not just to open , but to call up to the house, so it wasn't like they could just randomly drive up and buzz the door. And if by some miracle they got past the gate, then she knows not to open the door to anyone unless it was a member of my family, I'm not taking any chances.
Last time I took shit for granted I almost lost them both, not knowing where the fuck that psycho bitch was had me feeling extra cautious.
I checked her over before leaving the house, there was no bleeding, no tenderness, and the bruise on her head was starting to fade.
I set her up with her school books, DVDs, magazines, laptop, iPad, iPod, there wasn't a thing she could possibly need that wasn't on the bed with her, I didn't really want her moving around too much as yet.
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