May 16th 1992
C.P.S. Office
San Francisco
Ella's P.O.V.
My Daddy.
He is here.
The one I used to think about whenever I felt unwanted, broken and unloved. The one who was not there when I was born. The one who was never there whenever they hurt me, whenever I was abused, mistreated or ignored.
The one I never knew existed.
Tears were slipping on cheeks as I stared him blankly. I didn't said a word. I was confused. I don't know how to react on this.
Should I be mad at him?
Or
Should I jump and hug him?
My brain stopped working. Mommy left me and now suddenly my dad I never knew existed is here. So, I carried on crying and gazing him. His face is clearly showing that he knows what I'm thinking. I saw tears in his eyes as he suddenly left the room.
Tony's P.O.V.
Her face was expressionless. Tears were slipping down her cheeks while her eyes were gazing mine. I wanted to hug her but her reaction was terrifying me.
To others her face was blank but for me, it wasn't.
She has questions. A lot of em & it's scary that I know what those questions are.
Somehow, I'm able to read her eyes.
She clearly want to ask me where was I when she was born. Where was I when all of this happened to her. Why didn't I showed up earlier.
I wanted to answer her questions but both of us are out of words. I was feeling guilty.
Her gaze was terrifying me.
I needed some air.
I went outside the room and bumped into doctor who's treating Ella. She wanted to inform me about her condition privately.
I felt numb after she explained it all. All I felt was anger, guilt and hate for that woman. How dare she did that to her. How dare she allowed others to molest my daughter. How can someone allow someone to do this to their child. I hate myself. I completely blame myself for what happened to my baby. I never wanted to be like Dad, but unknowingly I became the worst dad ever, even much more worse than my dad.
Ella's P.O.V.
After Daddy left the room, a man came near me. I flinched back asking:
"Who are you?"
"I am Colonel James Rhodes. Your Dad calls me Rhodey. You can call me Rhodey too. I am your Dad's best friend. I can be your best friend too." He said with a soft smile.
I've never had any friend. Of course I want a friend. Plus no one has ever talked to me this nicely since Grandma died. He's not even like those guys who came at Mommy's parties. Plus, he's Daddy's best friend. I can totally have him as my very first friend.
I wiped my tears and extended my wrist to initiate the handshake saying:
"My name is Ella."
"I guess we are friends now." He said shaking my hand.
"Yes." I said with a small smile.
"Uncle Rhodey."
"Rhodey is fine." He said smilingly.
"Where's Daddy???"
"He's outside. Do you want me to call him in?"
"Yes." I replied softly, still staring the door.
He left the room.
I don't care about my questions anymore. Mommy and Granny left me. All I have now is Daddy. He is the only one left who can give me the affection and care I need. I want my Daddy. I want him. I wanna hug him tightly and cry a lot and tell him what he did to me and Mommy. I hope he wants me too.
Tony's P.O.V.
I was suddenly shaken out of my thoughts by Rhodey's voice.
"Kid's calling you in." Rhodey said smilingly.
"And you are late. Ella has already joined my team. We're buddies now."
"Really?"
"Yes. Now go in."
Oh God.
She's calling me in.
She's calling me in.
What is she gonna say to me???
I'm happy. In fact I am very happy, but hellish nervous as I open the door and I see her staring me with those sparkling eyes.
She looks quite calm now. I sat on the side of the bed facing my baby girl.
"Hi Daddy!"
"Hey Sparkles!"
"Sparkles???"
"Those eyes are no less than sparkling stars. You don't like it???"
"No. No. I like it. It's just that no one else ever gave me a nick name before."
"Oh! Well miss, you've no idea I'm gonna give you so many nicknames. You'll lose count trust me El!!!"
She chuckled.
Oh God.
Why is she so cute?
That's definitely the cutest chuckle I've ever seen.
"Can you hold me?" After a moment she asked making those cute puppy eyes.
She wants a hug.
Of course she wants a hug.
How stupid of me.
"Of course El."
As I carried her, she hugged me tightly. I don't know what I'm feeling right now. It feels like I'm carrying my whole world in those arms. All I know is we were both crying and holding on each other tightly and there is nothing in this world I wouldn't do for her. No one will ever hurt her again.
"They did bad things to me Daddy."
"I'm sorry baby. I'm really sorry."
"He used to beat me a lot. He used to beat mommy too."
"I know baby. I know. I'm sorry I wasn't there."
"Plz! Don't leave me like Mommy and Grandma."
"No! No! No! El I won't leave you. I got you honey. I got you. No one will ever hurt you again."
"Promise?" She asked looking in my eyes.
"I promise." I said kissing her forehead.
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