A change (sequel to New Beginning?)

Chapter 48

"Wait, don't you guys need to tell me something?" She asked

I looked at Mal and she nodded for me to go on.

"Uh, Hannah. Do you know who your dad is?" I asked hesitantly.

Her eyes widened and she stepped back.

"Is he back?" She asked with tears falling down her cheeks

"If he's back, please don't let me go back to him please!" She pleaded

Mallory grabbed her and hugged her while she cried.

"No Hannah. We're never ever gonna let that man take you again. Besides, that's not you dad" Mallory said

Hannah sniffled and looked up.

"What do you mean he's not my dad?" She asked

"I am" I blurted out and she looked at me.

"When you were very small, someone took you away from me and your mom. We searched for you for a very long time, but the police said it was no use. I'm sorry for giving up" I said. Tears were now coming out of my eyes.

I was waiting for Hannah to say that she hates me for giving up or yell at me. Instead, she walked up to me, wiped my tears and gave me her biggest hug.

I hugged her back with no hesitation and picked her up. Mallory rolled up the Mat and I picked up the rubbish and threw it away. We walked back to the car and I put Hannah in her car seat.

"I'm happy you're my dad and not him" Hannah said and I smiled

"He's never coming near you again" I said

I closed her door and went to the drivers seat and got in. Mal was still out the car staring at something. I got out and called mals name.

"Mal, what's wrong?" I asked

She didn't respond

"Mal?" I called again.

Nothing.

I walked over to the other side in front of her and shook her shoulders gently. "Mal" I called again.

"Hmm?" She asked

"What are you staring at? Didn't you hear me calling you?" I asked

"sorry, I thought I saw something" she quickly said and went into the car.

I turned around and tried to see what she could have been starting at, but the only thing I saw was a family sitting down and eating.

I shook it off and went back to the drivers seat and drove back to the house.

Mallory's POV

Everywhere I go, I feel as if someone is watching. This time as I was out, I didn't have that feeling. Instead, I was seeing dots everywhere.

I'm probably dehydrated and just need to drink water when I go home and take a nap.

We finally got home and I stepped out of the car and my head started to spin. I grabbed the car door to support myself and closed my eyes to help the dizziness.

"Mal, what's wrong?" Max asked concerned

"Nothing, I just need water and a nap" I said

"Hannah fell asleep, so sit down in the car and wait till I carry Hannah inside and I'll come back and get you." He said

"I'm fine, but thank you" I said

I slowly opened my eyes and the dizziness toned down a bit, but it was still there. I closed the car door and took one step then another. Max was already at the door going inside and I was halfway there.

Max came back out and helped me in. He took me to the living room and got me a bottle of water. I thanked him and he went to check on Hannah. I drank some water and laid down closing my eyes.

I hear footsteps come down the steps and I opened my eyes to see David with some girl. David didn't see me yet, neither did the girl.

"I'll call you later" David said and kissed her

She smiled and I stood up.

"Why?" I asked

David and the girl looked at me and the girl smirked while David looked shocked.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you would be back this early" he said

"Really? That's what you're gonna say to me!" I yelled

"Call me later babe" the girl said and kissed David again and left.

"I'm done" I said going to the stairs, but David grabbed my arm.

"No. Please don't do this" he said

"David. Let go of me" I said

"No, you can't leave me" he said with tear coming to the surface of his eyes.

"Ow" I winced as he grasped on to my arm tighter

"David, that hurts" I cried.

Max came in just on time and tackled David to the floor. "Do you ever touch her!" He screamed

By now, I'm too shocked to have any emotion shown.

Max punched David in the face and David knocked out. He was about to punch him again until I screamed at him to stop.

Max stopped and looked at me. He stood up and took me away from him and outside by the pool.

"Fresh air always helps" he said

"Thank you" I said

"You don't need to thank me. Yet." He said

"Yet?" I asked with a confused look on my face

"Now you can thank him" I heard behind me

I turned around to see my real parents with some chains.

"Max..." I said in disbelief.

"You're so gullible" he chuckled

I felt a sting to my cheek and fell down to the ground. Then I felt my hands and legs being chained up. The next thing I know, I was kicked into the water and I was drowning.

I couldn't breathe and I didn't know what to do.

"Mallory!" I heard and my eyes opened

I sat up panting.

"You're okay, you're okay" I heard. It was David and he was hugging me.

"What happened?" I asked

"I just came home with Conor and Sarah and you were gasping for air." He said

I looked up and saw dad on the other side with Sarah. Max was here too.

"Somethings wrong with me" I cried out