Promise

chapter 87

Avery
We entered the house and Elijahs look hardened. "Go upstairs to your room and don't come back out until I say" he practically ordered and I found myself agreeing. I left as fast as I could which wasn't very fast and he shot me a small smile when I looked back. He then dissapeared into the living room. I was curious but I knew better. Nothing good will come of this.

Elijah
Avery didn't need to see what was about to happen. She knew I was a criminal, she knew I was dangerous but I will never let her see the sadistic monster that I truly am.

"Jess" I greet as I walk back in. She smiles at me and tries to come hug me but I push her down "how dare you beat my daughter, how dare you have her raped" I shout and tears fall down her face "I didn't, she's lying" hearing her words made my anger rise and seconds later my hand collides with her cheek.

I had one rule when it came to torture.
No children.
Luckily she wasnt a child because I was going to have some fun with this.
"You are nothing but a lying bitch" I snarl as I deliver swift kicks to her ribs. I was planning on breaking them like she broke Avery's. She laughed like a maniac "oh please Elijah, you're a hypercrite, you hurt your daughter too. You threw her into a wall" she continued laughing only my anger vanished and was replaced with guilt. I did what? What the fuck happened. I don't remember doing that. She probably sensed my confusion because she continued"when you pulled her off me, you pulled her too hard and she landed in the wall" fuck. I hurt her. I definitely was the worst father. "Well that was obviously an accident, you however have been beating my child for weeks now. She fucking moved out because of what you did"  i snapped as I delivered kicks to her chest. I will hurt her like she did Avery. I stopped at that thought. If Avery saw this she would never forgive me. But I used the don't disobey me tone. But she probably could hear and that could end up being worse. The unknown is always worse.

Wait. That's it. "So Jessica I'll make you a deal, give me the name of the man and you can go free"  I say pulling her up by her hair. She was a mess now, her stupid cries pissed me off so I slapped her "I guess I should just torture you instead" I say and she broke "no please , his name is Trent Harrison" she said and I smirked. "Guards" I shouted and two men walked in. "Have this bitch taken to room 115a" I see that they looked shocked but still comply. I take out my phone and call one of my best trackers.
"I want you to find Trent Harrison. Then have him brought to room 115b" I order not leaving room for negotiation.
"Yes boss"

And with that I hung up and made my way to the kitchen to make dinner. Avery must be starving. Fuck. I forgot to tell her she can come down. I quickly turn the food on low heat and head upstairs.

"Avery" I carefully say as I enter. "Dad" she replies and I couldn't help the smile on my face when I heard the word dad. She was starting to call it me more often now. "I'm sorry" she whispers. Why is she sorry? She hasn't done anything. "What for sweetheart" I ask. "I ruined your chance with Jess" I wasn't having her thinking like that. "You ruined nothing sweetheart. I told you ,you are the most important person in my life and you always will. I just wish you told me or I figured it out sooner. The relationship was ruined by Jess, not you. The moment she first hit you was when it started to fail" I explain and she gives me a small smile "thank you for believing me" I hate how she had to thank me for that. "Avery sweetheart, Jess mentioned how I threw you into a wall" I start not knowing exactly what I was going to say. She slowly nods and guilt consumes me. I hurt her. I told her I wouldn't and I did. "I'm so sorry Avery, I'm going to make it up to you. I'm going to be the best father ever and I want you to know you can tell me anything even if it's about Alexander. I'll always believe you, I'll always support you. Avery you are everything to me, never forget that" she started crying and I panic, did I say something wrong? "No one has ever shown they care like you do" she whispered as she hugged me, I was quick to hug her back.
Part of my hated how no one showed her love, hated how she was abused
But another part of me was focussed on the fact she accepted me as her dad, after everything I've done to her. That part of me was also pleased that no one else had taken on the role of her father, no one decent that is.
"I'm going to show you how sorry I am, I'm going to do everything I can to make you know I'm sorry, to make you know you are important and you are loved"
"I'm loved" she questioned and my heart shatters.
Avery had never known love before I found her.
All those monsters I was suppose to protect her from, I couldn't.
I don't get how any family that took her in could abuse her, she was such a innocent child, broken but innocent. How could anyone hold any hate towards her.
"Yes sweetheart, you are loved. You are loved so very much"