The Perfect Dutton

Part 7

"Father." I call out into the house

"He is in the office" Gator replies from around the corner

"Thank you Gator." I smile walking to fathers office

I drop the large yellow envolpe on his desk and sit down in the empty chair across from his desk.

"I found all the info that i could, he is building a city and i already figured out how to stop it."

He nods his head as Beth walks through the office doors

"Raven, thought you would be out playing in the mud with the others." She smirks as she walks around fathers desk and pours herself a glass

"I enjoy the mud if you must know, its refreshing, unlike the mud on your face." I smile at her

"Oh im so glad you are back i missed the fun banters."

"I must admit i did to sister." Father shakes his head but there is a slight smirk playing on his face

I know my fsther still holds resnetment towards me for leaving. But i only did what he had asked of me. Im just glad to be back home now. I just want to know how im gonna tell him that i have a 6 year old daughter. But i feel now is a good time as any.

"Father." He looks at me

"I have a daughter." I wait for him to say something but all i hear is Beth dropping her glass. And it shattering everywhere

"What?" Beth questions

"Down in Texas i adopted a four year old girl, she is my daughter and i would love for you to meet her. She is six now." I finish and wait for someone to fill the air

"Well ain't that something." Beth chimes in after a long

"Where is she." My dads rough voice follows after Beths'

"In Texas with my old boss." I answer my thumbs fiddling together

"I for one would love to meet my niece." Beth quips

"Father, say something?" I basically beg him

"What's her name?" He asks

"Clarke Elizabeth Dutton." I tell him

"I'm guessing after your great aunt Elizabeth?"

"Yes."

"How fast can she get up here?"

"I can have her up here in a week."

"Then get her up here I wanna meet my granddaughter."

I smile and leave the room getting on the phone.

"Hey sir." I greet after my old boss picks up

"Raven, what can I do for ya?" He asks

"How soon can you get Clarke up here?"

"I'll have her up there by Friday." He replies

"Thank you, and thank you again for watching her."

"Always, I'll send her up with the big man." He laughs and so do I as I hang up the phone

The smile that made its way onto my face, was unexpected, but welcoming. I miss my baby girl and while being up here I couldn't even bring myself to think of her. I pulled my wallet from my pocket. As I open it I'm greeted with a picture of Clarke. Her beautiful brown hair curls around her face and down her shoulders. The vibrant blue eyes stand out the most to me. This is the first time since I left, that I actually gave myself the time of day to think of her. A tear rolls down my cheek before I wipe it away. Jamie rounds the corner. I quickly close my wallet and straighten myself out. I glare at Jamie as he passes. The tension hasn't eased between us since I got here.
Putting my wallet in my pocket I walk through the house and out the door. Taking a deep breath in.
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The week has been long and I haven't been able to sleep properly. I'm to excited to. But with being this excited to see my baby it has cost me, I fell off my horse from sleep deprivation. I'm fine and all but it hurt like a bitch the next day. I am just sad that Lee will never get to meet her. They would have gotten along so well. I ride Nyx up towards the house where my truck sits. I miss driving my truck but I love riding horses more. As I get closer I see my dad saddling up his horse. I pull Nyx up next to the fence right by my father.