His Lost Trouble

Chapter 22

"That is your phone, Sweetie," Corey said hearing her phone notification sound go off.

"You can grab it," She said before taking a bite out of her taco then shift from side to side smiling in happiness as she ate.

"I take it you like it Baby," North chuckled watching her and she nodded. "I'm glad."

"These are the best," She smiled happily making him chuckle.

"Nummy nummy!" Iris nodded as Brandon helped her hold it together since it was falling apart. "Taint too Daddy."

"You are very welcome Sweet Pea," Brandon smiled.

"Corey?" Raven asked not liking the look on his face. "What wrong?"

"Excuse me," Corey said as he pushed his chair back.

"What's going on?" Amy asked setting her taco down. "What's wrong?"

"Just let me take care of it, Amy," Corey said trying to control his emotions.

Amy walked over to him and tried to take the phone from him, "Give me my phone Corey."

"Please don't, Sweetie," Corey said shaking his head.

"Give me my phone Corey," Amy repeated and Corey sighed then handed her the phone. "Oh," She said as she read the text message. "Um.... I'm going to go sit back down."

"Good idea," Corey nodded. "Let me handle this, okay?"

"O....okay," She mumbled as she sent and sat in Gabe's lap.

"What is going on?" Gabriel asked.

"We will discuss it later," Corey said as he headed up to his room.

"I will go see if he needs any help," Victor said following Corey.

"What's on your phone?" North asked softly.

"Mason sent me a text message," She whispered softly.

"What did it say?" Luke asked.

She leaned into Gabe's hold and he ran his fingers through her hair. "Tell us what was said Trouble."

"He was asking where I was hiding his daughter because the house is emptied out," She whispered. "He's trying to say I'm kidnapping her and he has every right to her whenever he wants her." She sniffled as she played with his bracelets, "Then there was another message from the creepy stalker saying I can't hide with all of you forever and he will have his family one day." She sniffled again, "I was doing good and now..."

"Hey now," He soothed as he ran his fingers through her hair, "everything will be okay. Corey and Victor will handle everything and our day won't be ruined. We will get through this, okay?" She nodded as she continued to play with his bracelets. "Everything will be okay, Trouble."

"I don't want him to take Iris away from me," She barely whispered. "I can't lose her." She looked over at her daughter sleeping in Brandon's lap, "I know she came from a bad situation but I can't lose her."

"You won't lose her, I promise," Gabriel said softly. "We will make sure of it." He looked at the remaining men that were at the table and their confused looks. "We will be having a family meeting after the girls go to bed."

"Okay," Silas nodded as he moved her plate from where she was sitting over to where Gabe and her were. "Here, try not to worry about it and finish eating your dinner, Angelos Mou."

"Darling," Owen said clearing his throat. She raised her head and looked at him, "Since he signed those papers, it is not possible for him to take her away. I know we still have court to go through in order to finalize everything, but if he did try to start drama all we have to do is show the paperwork and there will be nothing that he can do. Please try not to worry about anything, our daughter is safe and sound here with us. Nothing will take her away from us, okay?"

She nodded and smiled softly, "Thank you, Owen."

"Of course, Darling."

"Sweetie," Corey said coming back into the room. She looked at him and frowned at his shocked looked, "Why didn't you tell us that Sweet Pea's birthday is tomorrow?"

"What?" Gabe asked shocked.

"How did you—?" She asked shocked.

"Mason is demanding that he have her for her birthday and he wants her for the whole day and you can get her from him the next day," Corey explained.

"Why would he want her?" She asked confused. "He's never let me celebrate her birthday before so why does he want her now?"

"You've never had a fucking birthday party for her Trouble?" Gabe asked dumbfounded.

She shook her head, "Well, I mean I made her cupcakes and got her a few thing but he never saw the reason behind it, he thought it was wasting money on something that will end up in the trash a few hours later. He thought it was ridiculous and stupid."

"Oh Trouble," Gabe sighed as he closed his eyes and tried to control his emotions.

"What did you tell him?" She asked nervously.

"I did some digging and the only reason I think he is trying to pull this is because he has a new girlfriend and his family has been in the news lately, so he is trying to play the fatherly image for everyone to see," Corey said. "I told him that since he filed for termination and has not contributed to her well being then he made it perfectly clear that he did not want to be a father and that means he does not get her whenever he wants and to not contact you again, everything will be settled in the upcoming court day."

"Thank you," She said softly as she pushed her empty plate away.

"Let me start you a relaxing bath," Gabe said softly. "Try and relax while I talk to the family."