Can A Demon Be a Father?

Chapter 23

(Mrs. Lovett's POV)

"Have a drink love, you deserve it.' I said as I poured Edward a small glass of gin.

"Um thank you Ma'am,but im not much of a drinker' he said in an almost sad voice.

I was about to offer him something else to drink, when the most beautiful young lady walked into my shop.

"What do you think?" Johanna asked with a smile and a small twirl so we could see every inch of her.

"Oh my goodness, just look at you. You're so gourges" I said taking her into my arms and hugging her.

"I feel gourges' she said with such confident. It's amazing how much she had evolved from that shy girl at the market to this brave young woman before me.

"You and Mr.T did such a good job Edward. You do will definitely have more customers if you keep up the good work."

Edward gave a small smile and I could see Johanna looking at him with adoration in her eyes. Could it be a crush?...Maybe...Who knows.

"Speaking of wich, where is that father of yours love?"

"Back in his shop' said Johanna.

My smile faded, I had a strange feeling that my dear barber was having another temper tantrum.

"Well I'll just go pop in on him, you two stay down here. Johanna love will you get dinner started?'

"Yes Mom" she said before giving me a small kiss on the cheek.

I couldn't help but smile at her before walking out the door.

"Mom..I like how that sounds' I thought to myself before climbing stairs to the barber shop.

(Sweeney's POV)

So many emotions were swarming throughout my body. Like a swarm of angry bees just begging to sting the hell out of someone.

I was so angry, so sad, so hurt that all I could do was stare down at the piles of yellow hair on the floor.

"She's Gone Benjamin , and she isn't coming back. By slicing off the very last bit of Lucy that was left, is proof enough!"I groaned and used both of my hands to grip my hair so hard that my head began to ache.

"Love?! What are you doing?" I heard Mrs. Lovett say as she came in and tried to put my hands down.

"Mr. T stop, your going to hurt yourself" she cried.

Doing as she asked, I pushed her away and fell to my knees.

"Love..What's wrong?"

"..I'm such an idiot. How could I let her do this? Her hair was the very last bit of Lucy she and I had left...and now..its gone' I said picking up strands of the hair on the floor and dropping them back down slowly.

"Mr.Todd, you're not serious are you?' she asked, making me look up at her.

"I understand you wanted her to have her mothers yellow hair. But she's her own person love, shes been locked away for years..just like you. She deserves a fresh start just like you. Lucy lives on through her, and you should be grateful that you have her here with you now.'

For a few seconds it was silent, and Mrs. Lovett stared down at me with her arms crossed.

She did have a point, but I wasn't sure how to handle any of this anymore..next thing I know...I looked down and hot pathetic tears began to fall down like rain...