Page 51 of Levi

My phone buzzes and I get a text from an unknown number, but realize who it is immediately.

Unknown: Halo is at Grandma’s house for the night if you wanted to visit with her.

Even when I think I’ve messed up, Saylor has always given me a second chance.Or third, or fourth.I program her name into my phone and also send it to Mitch so that he can have it.

Levi: Thank you, baby.Will you be there?

Saylor: I’m busy and need some time to think.

I wonder if she’s dealing withhim.That smarmy lying bastard, who has been playing house to my family, knowing I’ve been looking for them.

Saylor: I’m trusting you to keep her there and not take off with her.

Does she think I’d kidnap our daughter?I’d never leave without her or Halo.

Levi: Never.I’d never do that to you, Saylor.When I leave, I plan on it being with the two of you by my side.Willingly, of course, unless you want to involve ropes!

Saylor: Don’t, Levi.

Well crap, that didn’t come off as I wanted it to.I guess my humor is best saved for Mitch these days.Maybe Halo will think I’m funny?

Levi: Don’t what?

Saylor: You can’t just expect me to drop everything and jump into your arms after everything that has happened.We are different people than we were two years ago.

Boy, don’t I know it!

Levi: I know but I still plan on us being a family.I’ll do and show you that I’m the man for you and earn it all back again.

Saylor: Spend some time with our daughter.

Levi: Yes Ma’am!

“If you’re not careful you might split your face in half with that smile you have going on,” Linc says, breaking me out of my texting haze.

“Want to go and meet your niece?”

“I’d love to since my wife has found your wife and are hanging out together,” he informs me.

“Let’s go then,” I grab my wallet and hotel key, and walk towards the door.Off to Grandma’s house we go!

After playing with Halo and tiring her out, she is beyond ready for a nap so I stay, rocking her to sleep.We had so much fun running and playing outside in the backyard.She is so fun and full of life.I can’t believe that, even for a second, I doubted being a father.Everyone sat on the back porch and watched me and her as we played.She is everything I’ve dreamed of and more.I just hope Saylor will give me a chance to make this right.Our daughter deserves the best, and that includes both parents under the same roof.

My phone buzzes in my pocket, and I quickly reach to silence it before it wakes her.Placing her gently in her crib, I briskly walk out and into the hallway, to see who interrupted my time with my little angel.

“Hello,” I snap answering the call, not seeing who it was.

“Mr.Thorne, I think it might be a good idea to come back into town,” Dean states.He and the others stayed behind at the hotel.I didn’t want more people than necessary around when I spent time with Halo.

“Why?What’s wrong?If it’s not life threatening, I’m not coming.”

“Sir, after Mrs.Thorne left the hotel, I followed her at a safe distance, wanting to make sure she made it home securely.”

“Okay, has something happened?Is she secure?”

“Sir, right now she is across the street from your hotel, and has probably drank her weight in alcohol, along with the other Mrs.Thorne.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?Are they okay?”I ask.