𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐍 | 18+

15: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐞?

I closed the door to my room softly and let out a deep sigh. She was finally asleep. After giving her dinner and helping her take her medication, I laid her in my bed and told her I'd be right back. She was extremely exhausted and in pain. Her head must have been everywhere because of what happened. I hated it.

She didn't deserve this.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I quickly pulled it out knowing exactly who it is.

Dimitri: It's done Enzo. We've got the shitbag. Let me know when you're coming down so you can finish him off. Until then, we'll give him something to squeal about.

I nodded to myself and texted a quick reply back before heading back downstairs.

The atmosphere was as sad as the over-apologizing doctor. Saude had Esme in his arms, both of them waiting for me to tell them the story.

The only true thing that I'm grateful for is that the test came back negative. It was a breath of fresh air to know she wouldn't carry that boy's child.

"Hey guys," I said breathing the agonizingly quiet atmosphere.

"Daddy, What's wrong with Addy? Is she okay?" Esme pouts with small tears in her eyes.

I hated this.

It was going to different around here after what happened. Adaline used to light this place up, with her bright smile and playful giggle. Always cooking and playing with Esme. But now it felt dull. It felt empty and dreadful. It was like the atmosphere changed right when she came in looking like she did.

It saddened me. Saude. And most importantly, my little girl.

She was confused and I had to explain.

"Addy...Addy is sick and she's not feeling well." I explained trying my best to make this situation kid-friendly and easy for her to understand.

"Well can she feel better tomorrow? I wanna show her the picture I made of us!"  She smiled softly with a hope gleaming smile.

It burned my heart.

"Calabaza, Addy was hurt by a bad man. And she needs lots of rest to feel better again."

Saude raised a questioning brow, looking at me with confusion.

"Well can we bring her breakfast tomorrow? That always makes me feel better."

I bit my lip, feeling torn about what I should do. I wanted to do as much as possible to make Adaline feel safe again, make her happy like she used to be. But I also was trying to find a way for Esme to understand. She was only four and I couldn't straight up tell her some bitch boy raped Addy.

So I settled for a; "We'll see how Addy feels, sí?"

She nodded and hopped out of Saudes lap, her little feet carried her to me. I lifted her up and hugged her before kissing her forehead. "Te amo mucho bebe."
{Traslation: I love you so much baby}

"Yo también te amo papá."
{Translation: I love you too, papa}

I took in a deep calming breath and kissed her forehead again. My heart was throbbing with pain and I hated it. "Do you think you can go to your bedroom alone? Daddy needs to speak to tío for a moment."
{Translation: Uncle}

She nodded, grabbed her white teddy from the couch, and ran upstairs.

Saude let out a huge breathe after a couple of seconds of agonizing silence. He let his hair out of the tight bun and ran his fingers through it. He was confused and upset. Saddened like all of us.