Bullet in a Bonfire

Chapter Twelve

I decided the best place for me to be today is at the hospital with Abel. As I was walking in I noticed my mom walking out of someone else's room.

"Hey, baby what are you doing here?" She asked.

"Figured I'd come spend the day with Abel. Who's room is that?"

"Junkie whore" she rolled her eyes. I think it's time I meet my sister-in-law.

"Can you take Harper? I have to use the restroom real quick". My mom nodded and walked towards Abel's room. I waited until she was out of sight and went into the room.

"Who are you?" Was the first thing she said to me.

"Come on Darlin that's no way to greet family". She looked at me still confused. "I'm Ana-"

"No fucking way. Your back?"

"So you've heard of me" I walked closer to her bed.

"Of course. The darling princess of charming. The only girl who's had SAMCRO wrapped around her fingers since her first breath. Hun everyone's heard of you". I took a seat in the chair sitting next to her.

"What exactly have you heard?"

"All I know is you were on track to become the first woman in SAMCRO, then you just left".

"So you know that I'm crazier than my mother and more dangerous than my brother right?" I leaned in towards her causing her to lean away. "You better fucking remember that cause if I ever see your face near my nephew or family again. You'll be the one in ICU," I whispered to her. With that said I just got up and walked out. I could sense how frightened she was the minute I walked into the room. I finally made my way towards Abel's room when I saw Hale talking to Elliot Oswald. I lingered for a minute listening to their conversation.

"I need to talk to her" I could barely make out.

"Not right now". I was too far and couldn't hear exactly what they were saying but I'm assuming it was about Tristan. I continued off down the hall and saw my mom reading to both her grandchildren. 

"Hey, baby have you called Luann yet?"

"Not yet ma. I'll call her today".

"While your working I could take care of Harper or Nina will so childcare is taken care of".

"Thanks ma" I gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm going out for a smoke. Be back in a bit". She left so I called my godmother. We talked and she told me that if I wanted the bookkeeping position it's mine and it'll pay enough to get me and Harper our own place soon and if I wanted I could even do it from home and make my own hours. Everything about it made it seem perfect but I know taking this job is putting me in deeper with SAMCRO, therefore taking my daughter deeper. I missed my life and my family I really did. Before I left everyone knew my name. I was going to be the first girl to become a full fledged member. I've done the same stuff every other member had except kill someone, I was never put into that position. As much as I loved my life here it was violent and corrupt. Everyone was watching over their shoulder at all times never knowing who was going to show up in a ditch next. I crave adventure that wasn't going to cause me to watch over my shoulder. I craved some normal. Turns out I can't even do that right. 

I left because I knew that's what was best for me, now I'm back because it's best for my family. Taking the job for Luann and getting in deeper with the club is the best option for my entire family.

My mom finally came back.

"What took you so long?" I asked her.

"Darby was here, Clay wanted to ask him about the rape".

"The clubs working it?"

"Yeah, Elliot asked".

"I overheard Hale talking to Elliot. I guess they won't let anyone in to see Tristan".

"We need to get into there".

"She's probably more open to talk to me. I found her".

"Are you sure you're up for that?"

"Of course". I looked down at Harper who was laying on her tummy time playmat eating her hands. I kissed my mother's cheek and headed for Tristan's room. Her mother wasn't by the door so when no one was looking I snuck into the room. "Hey hun". She avoided looking at me and stared at her phone. "Do you remember me?"

"You're the lady that found me right?" 

"Yeah hun. I'm really sorry about what happened to you". 

"My mom told me to text her if anyone came in".

"That's okay, I've known your mom for years. She told me everything," I saw the instant look of relief wash over her and I knew... she remembered everything. I didn't think it was possible but my heart broke even more by the thought that this poor innocent child remembered all the pain that was inflicted to her. I talked to her a little more before going to find her mom. I found her outside smoking. "I saw Tristan". 

"What why would you be talking to my daughter?" 

"I told her I knew about the secret. She seemed relieved". 

"What the hell did you say to her?"

"She remembers everything doesn't she?" I took her silence as confirmation. " You don't want the trial or the press, you just want to sweep everything under the rug."

"Don't you judge me".

"I'm not judging. YOu don't know me and I got know idea what it's like to be you, but I know something about bring the truth and that's a burden you never want to put on a kid. You have to let her know that what happened was real or it's going to shit on all her relationships in the future". 

"If they put a face to the crime it becomes real. She won't be Tristin anymore she's going to be the girl that was raped at Funtown".

"Sweetheart in her head, she will always be the girl that was raped at Funtown. Karen you have to trust me on this you can't make her lock this away." The tears flowed down her face. 

"It was a carney". 

"Thank you". I ran inside and found Jax and my mom with the kids. "It was a carney at Funtown. Karen told me."

"Shit does Hale know?"

"Not Yet but I can't stop her from telling him". 

"Thanks Ana". He kissed my cheek and ran off. Part of me wanted desperately to go with him. I want to watch this man die, but I knew the club would never let me. 

"You okay baby?" 

"Of course Ma. We got that son of a bitch".