“You aren't going anywhere.” He growls
“Get the fuck off me you bastard. Let me go!” I start to struggle, feeling little pieces of my hair being pulled out. He punches me in the face and everything goes fuzzy. He drags me back into the room and sits me on the chair. As soon as his hands are off me, I am out of the chair and running for the door again. He growls and throws me over his sho
ulder when he puts me back in the chair. He ties my legs to the chair and wraps the rope around my stomach. He pulls it so tight I can barely breathe. He then pulls my arms back and ties rope over my raw bleeding wrists. I scream out in pain, hot tears running down my face.
“Now why did you have to do that, Verity? We were getting along so nicely. I’ve always known you were in love with me. Stop fighting it. We are going to have a wonderful life together, you’ll see.” He says as he finishes tying the last knot. He walks in front of me trying to touch my face and I pull back.
“You can never have me. My heart has only ever belonged to one man and it will stay that way until I die! You crazy ass son of a bitch.”
He roars out and the next thing I know I am being smacked in the face so hard that the chair I am tied to falls over.
“If I can't have you, no one will.” He says walking out the door slamming it behind him. I lay there bawling, having no idea how I'm ever going to get out of here. Then I smell it. Oh fuck, he has set the place on fire. He walks back in with a crazed look in his eyes.
“Your little fireman is going to come to your rescue, then I am going to kill you both.” He growls into my face.
Chapter Fourteen
Verity
“No!” I scream sitting up so fast that I feel dizzy. My stomach turns. My breathing becomes labored and sweat starts running down my chest. Where the fuck am I? More importantly where the fuck is George? I look wildly around the room.
“Shh, Sunshine it’s okay. I'm right here.”
I look over and see Donnie standing beside me. I burst into tears.
“Are you really here?” Oh God, am I finally out of that hellhole?
He leans towards me and lightly runs his thumb over my split bottom lip. “Yeah, kitten I'm right here.”
I hold my arms out to him and he picks me up. He then sits on the bed with me on his lap. I finally take a deep breath for the first time in what feels like forever. He holds me a little closer and I rest my head on his shoulder not even caring where we are or how he got me here. I'm just happy I am finally back in his arms. After a few minutes, he kisses my head and sighs.
“There is someone that needs to see you before we talk to the doctors and Sheriff Lawrence. They can wait. This can’t.” He whispers into my hair. I wipe away my tears, knowing exactly who is coming. He sets me back on the bed and tucks me in before walking to the door.
My little angel comes in looking so sad, but when she sees me awake her face lights up.
“Mommy!” She jumps on the bed and squeezes me tight. “I thought… I thought. Th... that you didn't want me anymore and that you left me.” She sobs against my chest and I pull her close taking in a deep breath.
“Oh, love bug there is no way I could ever leave you. You are my sweet girl and I am never going anywhere.” I say trying not to cry. I can't even imagine how she is feeling right now being abandoned by her mother years ago, then the day after she asked me to be her mom I disappear. My poor baby’s heart has to be broken. “Baby look at me.” She looks up at me with her tear stained cheeks, her little lip trembling. I wipe away her tears with the thumbs. “Victoria, I am never going to leave you, I promise. I love you too much to leave. You are the most precious gift I could have ever gotten. I don't want you to think for one minute that I would ever leave. I love you more than all the sand on all the beaches.” I kiss her cheek and wrap her in a tight hug.
“I love you too Mommy. I love my new baby sister or brother too. I hope it’s a boy. Do you think it will be a boy? I mean, I guess I would be okay with a girl, but I don't want to have to share my stuff.”
She is oblivious to the shocked look on my face. I look at Donnie who has a huge smile on his face. He reaches over and picks Vick up then putting her on the ground.
“Hey, let mommy rest for a minute. The doctors need to come check on her. How about you have Uncle Gage take you to the cafeteria and you can have whatever you what.” Her eyes get big.
“Whatever I want?” He grins.
“Yep. Whatever you want.” She looks excited like she can't wait to go, but nervous that I might not be here when she gets back.
“I’ll be right here baby when you get back, can you get me something too?” She still looks unsure but nods her head.
“Okay but stay right here.” she says pointing to the bed
“Okay, baby I will.” I give her my best smile. Donnie talks quietly with her as he walks her out. After a few seconds he comes back with Suzy.
“Hey, Verity. How are you feeling?” Suzy asks trying to be professional, but I can see the worry in her eyes.
“I’m okay. My wrists hurt and so does my shoulder but mostly I'm confused as to why our daughter thinks that I am having a baby...” I look over at Donnie, who is smiling like a loon.