Cynosure [l.h]

Chapter 27

Luke's Pov

Its been a year since I left Alayna and checked into rehab. She had been trying to contact me ever since she had the babies.. My mum called me the day they were born, June 17. Apparently something went seriously wrong during labor and she lost one of them. My mum wouldn't tell me anymore than that, wouldn't even tell me which one. I wasn't sad about it honestly, I knew Alayna loved her children, but she couldn't handle three.

I turned my head slightly to the left, seeing my Mum pulling up to the curb. Today was the day I got to go home, to see my family. Maybe I could see Melody, god did I miss her gorgeous little face.

"Luke." My mum whispered as soon as I came out of the facility, she ran into my arms as I squeezed her tightly. "How are you?"

"I'm great." I said smiling at her.

.....

We entered my Mum's house, the quietness making me slightly suspicious. I turned a corner and sitting on the couch was Jack, Ben, and my Dad. They all jumped off the couch and began hugging me, everyone's smiling and laughing telling me how much they missed me.

I looked from the corner of my eye and saw bright blonde hair tucked behind a chair.

"Melody?" I asked.

"SURPRISE DADDY!" She yelled running straight into my arms as I picked her up, squeezing her entire figure as if I would never see her again.

"Oh my god Melody I missed you so much." I spoke quickly kissing her bright red cheek.

"I missed you to Daddy." Melody said smiling widely.

I turned to face my entire family, their eyes all burning into me.

"Alayna sends her apologies for not being able to be here." My mum said.

"Is she okay?" I asked concerned.

"Shes fine Luke, just she doesn't want this to be too good to be true." My mum said quietly.

I nodded completely understanding, hell if I would've been put in Alayna's shoes I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I looked into Melody's bright blue eyes, her teeth shining brightly, she was truly just like her mother.

I sat Melody down and picked up my mum's phone, I knew Alayna would answer her. It rang three times before I heard her gorgeous velvet voice echo across the line.

"Hello Liz?? Is Melody okay?" She asked with great concern.

"Layna." I breathed inward.

"Luke?"

"Yeah"

"How are you?"

"I'm good actually, really good."

"I'm glad."

"How are you?" I asked slightly rushed.

"I'm okay."

"Man Layna, I'd love to see you and mystery baby."

"I'd like for you to see her to, but Luke I don't know."

"I was in a really dark place a year ago."

"Aren't we all?"

"I guess so."

"Look I'll see you when your Mum drops Mel off."

"Alright." I said, finishing the conversation.

I turned back to see Melody's glowing face as she stared directly into mine.

"Hey Mel, whats uh the baby's name?" I inquired.

"I'm not supposed to tell youuu." She said slyly.

"Why's it such a huge secret?"

"I dunno."

"Melody Grace Hemmings, tell me now." I said as sternly as I possibly could.

"Ugh fine, her names Purple."

"What?" I chuckled. My daughters name couldn't be purple.

"Its true." she said crossing her arms.

"Yeah okay whatever you say Mel." I said laughing to myself.

......
Several hours later I drove Melody back to the unfamiliar home where Alayna moved to.

I picked up Melody and her bag from the backseat, closing the door behind me. I walked very quietly up to the house as I quietly knocked on the door.

Expecting Alaynas gorgeous features to greet me, I was disappointed when I saw Ashton standing in front of me. I immediately pushed past him, as rudely as possible until I found Alayna holding the miracle baby.

I sat Melody on the ground as my eyes stayed locked with the blonde baby. Her eyes were still locked to Alayna as she glanced up at me.

"Your mum was supposed to bring Mel home." She said hardly above a whisper.

"I needed to see the baby." I replied.

"You needed to see me, is what you really mean right?" Alayna asked arching her eyebrow.

Right.

"Wrong." I said walking towards her.

Alayna shifted her hands so I could easily hold the tiny being.

"Her name is Violet. Uh Violet Fleur Hemmings." Alayna said as if asking for my approval.

"Thats a beautiful name." I said staring down at Violet. She was absolutely stunning.

"She looks like you." I whispered.

"I think her blonde hair begs to differ." Layna said.

"Still sarcastic huh Layna?"

"I try." she whispered.

"So what's uhm fuck face doing here?"

"Luke you were gone for a long time...." Alayna began.

"No way. You have been fucking him" I began raising my voice, outrage beginning to take over.

"Luke you were gone."

"BUT I WASNT DEAD LAYNA I WAS GOING TO COME BACK FOR YOU." I shouted as loudly as I could manage.

"I don't... i don't love you Luke. Not like I used to." Layna whispered. Her eyes began to fill with tears.

Ashton walked into the living room and something came over me and as soon as he looked at me with that stupid smirk, I punched him directly in the fucking teeth.

I couldn't stop. I didnt want to stop. ever.

I kept swinging and swinging at him as he pathetically tried fighting back. When I was finished, I left him bloodied on the floor.

I grabbed Melody's hand and walked ber outside as Alayna screamed for me to come back with Mel.

But that wasnt going to fucking happen.

I hopped in my car sitting Melody in the front seat.

"Daddy why did you hit Ash?" Melody asked.

"Because Ashton stole something from me." I said as I stepped my foot onto the gas pedal.

"What did he steal? Mummy says stealing is bad." Mel rambled on.

"Ashton stole everything from me."