Just Breathe (The Final Book in the Tom Parker's Sister Trilogy)

Chapter 23 - Father & Daughter

*Ellie’s p.o.v*

‘You can’t be serious El?’ Nath exclaimed getting up from his seat.

I just looked to the floor; I had to do this he deserved better than this.

You deserve better Nath, you shouldn’t have to be stuck with me, you need to find someone worthy of you because I sure as hell am not. I don’t deserve you Nath, I never have and never will please just sign them then you can be happy, I couldn’t get the words to leave my mouth so I walked out the room and upstairs climbing into the shower.

*Lillie’s p.o.v*

I groaned rolling off the bed where Aiden and I were watching a movie it was nearly 11. I picked up my phone and answered it.

‘Hello?’

‘Lillie.’ My little sister sobbed down the phone.

‘Ari, what’s wrong?’ I questioned subconsciously clutching the phone tighter.

‘Mum and Dad….they’re.’ she stuttered as she cried.

‘They’re what?’ I asked staying calm.

‘Getting a divorce.’ She choked up.

‘Are you sure?’

‘I heard them talk about it, Lillie what’s gonna happen to Alfie, Oscar and I?’

All I wanted to do was hug her.

‘Nothing is going to happen to you, if it gets bad you can all stay with me, I’ll come over tomorrow okay?’ I questioned.

‘Okay, love you Lillie.’ She replied.

‘I love you too Aria.’ I said before hanging up.

I climbed back into bed, Aiden had turned off the tv. Once I was in bed his arms wrapped around me pulling me into his chest.

I just hope I could help.

-Next day-

I was up early the next day, I couldn’t sleep that well last night. I arrived at my parent’s house using my keys to get in.

I walked to the doorway of the kitchen to see my dad just sat by the counter looking lost and upset.

'Dad, what's going on?' I asked gently.

'I don't know.' He sighed.

'Don't lie, something must be wrong if I had my sister ringing me in tears last night claiming our parents are getting a divorce.' I retorted.

'Lillie? Am I really that bad of a husband and father for your mum to want a divorce?' He asked sadness evident in voice.

'What of course not, you're an amazing dad!' I exclaimed hugging him tight.

'I'm sorry princess for not being with you for the first three years of your life, I should have gone to find you and the fact you spent six years held hostage because I failed to protect you, I'm sorry Lillie.' He admitted.

'None of that was your fault, I was the one who snuck out and was stupid and for not knowing you for the first three years, that doesn't matter to me at all, I have you now and that's all that matters.' I protested.

I could feel his tears falling on my shoulder.

‘If you had never ran into Jayne that day and told her your name that day in the office, we would probably never have met, when she came into the room with you and told us your name it was one of the happiest moments of my life. You were so small and cute! That day changed our lives forever, I’m so grateful you decided that day to run off down the halls.’ He chuckled lightly at the end.

He pulled a dog tag out from underneath his top.

‘I bought this and your mum a necklace version, the day before I went to America for a month and you had a massive sleepover with all the girls, I gave it to her so we would always be with each other no matter, they meant everything to us. I have never taken mine off.’ My dad admitted before talking placing it back under his top.

I hadn’t had a proper conversation with my dad in a long time, it was nice to be properly again, but why did it have to be in this situation.

I was still with dad when Aria came into the room.

‘Hey Ari.’ I smiled softly pulling her into a hug whispering in her ear.

‘It’s gonna be okay.’

We were interrupted by the shouts of two boys.

‘LILLIE!’ Alfie and Oscar ran over to me.

I hadn’t seen them in a while after Aiden being in hospital and everything.

I crouched down to be more on their level.

‘How are you doing my lil brothers?’ I questioned ruffling their hair.

They continued to explain their amazing new game.

Aww I had missed them.

*Nathan’s p.o.v*

I looked at all my kids together, it made my heart swell. Would I lose all this if we got a divorce?

Ellie couldn’t be serious could she, she would throw away 13 years of marriage, 18 years together and all that we have been through just like that? Why, why does she want a divorce? When I saw those papers on the table I couldn’t believe it, she really wanted to end it?

Well if not being with me was going to make her happy, then happy she shall be.