My Perfect Adoptive Family

She's Mine Now

Riker's P.O.V

After Ella's party, we silently drive home. "You tired, Ella?" Selena asks as she looks back at our daughter.

"Yeah," Ella yawns.

I don't say anything, just keep driving. Selena puts her hand on my thigh. "You okay, babe?" She asks sweetly.

I swallow hard and nod. "Yep, just peachy," I growl. I look back at Ella, seeing her scared face. "I'm sorry, I'm okay. Just a little mad, that's all," I smile.

They both nod before Sel takes her hand from my leg. I reach for her hand to entwine our fingers. After another ten minutes, we were bringing Ella's presents in the house. "I'm gonna go to bed. Thank you for the party. it was fun!" Ella exclaims as she hugs us.

We say "you're welcome" and "I love you, sweet dreams."

Selena plops herself on my lap, on the couch. "You wanna tell me what's wrong?" She asks as she lays her head on my shoulder.

"I swear, I watched her pull that blade across her arm last night. I was coming to bed, heard whimpering so I checked her room. There was blood everywhere," I mumble.

Selena runs her hand up and down my bicep. "Maybe it was a nightmare," she suggests. I kiss her forehead and lean backwards against the back of the couch. We sit like this for about an hour before getting up to go to bed. I stop in front of Ella's room, seeing the lights on. "Go in there. Talk to her," Selena urges.

I turn the knob and look into the bright room. "Hey," I whisper to the crying teenager.

She looks up, smiling sadly, "Hi."

I sit next to her. "Are you okay, princess?" I ask as she leans into my side.

She nods against me. "I will be in the end," she sighs.

"What's bothering you?" I question as I rub her back.

She stays silent for a moment, probably determining whether to tell me or not. "I was raped on my tenth birthday," she says just above a whisper.

I quickly wrap my arms around her and kiss her head. "I will never let that happen to you. I promise," I assure her. I choke back all the tears that threaten to spill over. "Never," I repeat. She cries quietly into my side for a while. When she calms down, I finally speak up. "Get some sleep, princess. I love you," I whisper as I tuck her under the blankets.

I wipe her tears and kiss her forehead. "I love you too, dad."

I smile before walking out. I close the door behind me after shutting off the lights. Selena is sitting on our bed, scrolling through her phone. "She was.. um.. she was raped on her the tenth birthday," I say awkwardly.

She immediately looks up, shocked. Her arms open to me, allowing me to be engulfed into her hug. "She's a strong girl," Selena whispers in my ear.

I nod against her neck. "Yeah, because she's mine now."

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Only update for the weekend.😔