Molly
We've been sitting in Dolly's dinner for the past two hours. It's been just over three hours since Christian spoke to Amy and still the shock hasn't lessened. After Christian got off the phone with her John insisted that we come here to eat and talk it all out.
We all ordered food and drinks but we've barely eaten or drunk anything, I think we're all still trying to take in what we learned from that bitch. Me, Tom, and Christian are sitting in a large booth with Zack, Jack, Callum, and John sitting across from us. I'm stuck between Tom and Christian and there both sitting as close to me as possible despite there being room on both of their sides.
Once we got back into town Ruby came to meet us and once Christian had filled both her and John in on everything that happened and what Amy said Ruby took Sophie back to the town hall with her so we could talk and as soon as the orders were in John wanted another re-run of all the details.
"Son, tell me again what she said after you realized that she was blackmailing you because she couldn't blackmail that guy?"
"Well, she let me know that I'm right then said that after she spoke to me on the phone she realized that I could just give her the fifty-thousand, take the girls then fight for them and Brody in court and she wouldn't get the rest of her money so she decided to keep Katie until she gets the full amount. That way she gets what she wants and we get what we want."He sounds angry but looks so sad and it's horrible to witness.
"The girl is fucking cooked! Who's looking after Katie? I doubt she is." John's right Amy won't do any of the work.
"She said she's with someone safe and being looked after. I did doubt her at first but the thing is she wants that money so I do believe shell make sure that Katie is looked after even if it's just so she gets her money."
"So she's with god knows who for two more days?" Jack is nothing but pissed and I'm with him. Christian nods his head while running his hand through his hair. "I've run through every opinion I can think of but there's just no way that I can get my hands on that kind of money any sooner than Tom can."
When we got here I went to the bathroom and called the bank to see if I could get the money any sooner even if I could pay but apparently, there's no way of getting it here sooner, I'm already paying for the quickest way, and it's fucking annoying. I have the money in my account and can't do a fucking thing about it!
"I can't believe her, I mean I know she has changed since you two split up but Jesus Christ, what has happened to her?" the disbelief in Tom's voice is raw.
Christian shakes his head seeming to struggle with what to say. "It's become pretty clear lately that she will sink to many lows but this... fuck! Who has a baby just to try and trap someone? And then when that doesn't work uses that baby to blackmail someone. Her love for our kids faded out, she did want them but then it changed but with Katie... fuck with Katie she never wanted her. Even when she was planning to get pregnant she never wanted her, she just wanted to use her to get her own way."
"I don't think any of us are going to eat any of this so how about we go and get your mom, Sophie and Brody and head over to see Penny? She said we can use her home and I think we should, even if it's just for a few days while we figure out what we're doing with the farm and getting Katie back."
We all agree with John so he goes to pay the bill then we leave and head for the town hall. I feel like I've lived through a week but it's only been one day. How the hell so much can happen in one day is beyond me and there's still so much to deal with. I can't leave yet. I need to get the money from the bank and make sure Katie and the kids are safe and legally with Christan and then I can go. I'll stay with Penny for now then when it's all done I'll head to new work and sort out this lawsuit with the woman who's supposedly Archie's baby momma then figure out my life. Fuck when did life become so messy?
Christian
Penny is a sweetheart and a bloody angel for letting us stay at her home while we figure out what to do with the farm Obviously we'll rebuild but still it takes time and planning and a shit load of money.
My blood is still boiling from my conversation with Amy and the disgust I feel for her is like something I've never felt before. I don't know what's become of her but I do know that she is way past the point of any help and quite frankly I don't want to help her. Yes, she is the mother of my children but she's evil and I never thought I would say this but they are better of without her.
Two days, two whole days I have to wait to get Katie back. It's been almost seven hours since I last saw her and it's killing me already. Yes, I'm used to going long periods without seeing her but this is different, I don't even know who she's with. I just hope it's someone she knows and that she's doing ok. I can't even call social services or the police for help because I'm afraid that they will take her off both of us and I can't lose her.
As hard as it is to admit I have to play Amy's game here. I have to give her what she wants so that I can get Katie back and full parental responsibility for all three of them. Once that is done she can go to hell and never come back for all I care.
Penny's house is beautiful, a bit small for all of us but nothing that we can't manage with. My brothers will share rooms and the kids will sleep with me but I'm not sure where Molly is going to stay. The living area is a decent size and is keeping both Brody and Sophie happy as they watch tv and play with some old toys that we found in the garage before they go to bed. Penny's house was lucky in the storm, it seems to have completely missed her home, and for that im grateful.
I look across the room and see Tom and Molly chatting, she's laughing at something he has said and the smile on her face seems to light up the room. Fuck the girl is messing with my head and my heart.
I wonder if she's still planning on leaving Texas. Just the thought of it makes my insides burn. If I'm being truly honest with myself my heart doesn't want her to go. I'm not sure what is going on between us but it feels like there's something but my head is telling me to let her go, she's hiding something from all of us and I can't trust her but fuck sometimes it feels like my heart is louder than my head.
I have to be realistic though I can't be in an untrustful relationship again and I can't put my children through that. I knew Amy had cheated on me several times, and had proof of it but to find out that she was fucking that guy for the last year of our marriage just adds to my trust issues even more.
"Ok Soph, Brods, time for bed." Callum's voice pulls my attention away from Molly and onto them. I look at the clock on the wall and realize they are twenty minutes late for bed shit, my head is somewhere else tonight. "Can we play a little longer Uncle Cal, please?" Brody tries his charm on my brother while Sophie just keeps playing.
"Nice try buddy but it's been a long day and it's time to sleep." Brody pouts but soon realizes that it won't work so instead he Puts away his toys before quickly saying goodnight to Tom and Molly before both he and Sophie give me hugs and kisses and Callum takes them up to bed while I send him a grateful look.
I watch the kids until they are out of sight grateful that I at least have those two with me then once they are out of sight I turn my attention back to Tom and Molly only Molly isn't there. Tom walks from the window past me but doesn't say anything. "Where's Molly?" He stops walking and turns around to face me. "She's gone for the night."
"Gone where?" Where is she going to stay? "She's staying with Penny above the bakery." He doesn't look happy and quite frankly neither am I. "But why?" He looks at me like I'm insane and instantly I realize it's because of me. "She doesn't want to add any more stress on you."
Fuck I'm right. I'm such a dickhead. I don't say anything to Tom instead, I head for the front door and breath a sigh of relief when I see Molly still walking down the pathway of Penny's garden.
"Molly, wait!" She spins around and stares at me while I jog to reach her. "Is everything ok?" The puzzled look on her face is cute as fuck. How can someone go through so much in one day and yet still look so goddam stunning?
I don't say a word instead I cup the back of her head and pull her into me until we are chest-to-chest. I slide my hand down to her neck and bring my face down and my lips to hers and gently kiss her as my heart pounds and rain starts to pour down on us.