the heartbreak.

chapter two

Song: daddy issues(remix) the neighborhood, ft, syd.

Madelyn-

Oh shit. "Uh what makes you ask that?" My ex ryan, was a drug addict. Still is. He would come home from work and just... i swallow. "Cause paytins dad came home from work and he asked me what my dad did. I told him i dont know." Okay safe answer. Nice autumn. "Your dad is... on a trip!" She looks at me confused. Okay maybe i said that a little to enthusiastic. "Hes on a super duper long business trip." Her face glowed. "What does he do?" She asked excitedly. Shit. "He uh- hes a..." Her face turned. "Hes a engineer!" Nice maddie. Now your kid thinks her dad is a engineer! Her face brightens again. "Fun! Will we ever get to see him?" Never. I would never let you near him. "Maybe, it depends." She smiles wide. "Can we call him?" Gulp. "I dont have his number hun, im sorry. He might be home someday though!" He better fuckin not be. I swallow. She frowns but smiles again. "Can we get icecream?" Phew. I let out a breath i didnt even know i was holding. I laugh. "Of course sweetheart. What kind?"

Russ-

Ew. Fuck ew. Theres so many... children. I swallow. I dont have to talk to any kids other then a thumbs up or a smile. I can manage that. I follow kacy backstage to find 3 girls that look like spoiled bitches. Kacys nose flares. "Is that them?" I ask. Who bullies a child based off their shoes? What bitches. Yes im pissed off at fuckin 10 year olds. One of the girls look over to us and starts laughing pointing at kacy. Oh fuck no. I try to walk over but kacy stops me. "I got it big man." She smirks and walks over to them. Oh i gotta hear this. I walk over to a corner close enough to hear them. "Did you not get new shoes scumbag?" Are you fucking kidding me? Kacy smirks. "Fuck off." Oh shit. I let out a chuckle. The other girls look mortified. "What did you just say?" Kacy smirks even more. "I said," She says it likes its obvious. "Fuck off ho's." I taught her right. One of the girls starts crying. "Dont cry bitch, its not my fault your poor." Kacy says snapping. Alright shes had her fun. The other girls look disgusted but also scared. That'll show em. Kacy runs over to me and hugs me. "Thanks uncle russ." She whispers. The girls are running to their mommys. Pussys. "Of course kace. Cmon, you got a talent show." She smiles. "Yeah i do huh?" She runs off but turns back one last time. "Can we get icecream after this? Im fucking starving." Oh jeez. "Yeah sure, but maybe dont use the f word every other sentence." She nods. "Alright, you too." I snort. "Your gonna do great kace." She smiles. "I know!" She exclaims and runs off, thats when i realize. I want full custody over her.

Kacy walks off stage and runs to me. She did amazing. She played "Shake it off" By taylor swift on the piano. Absolutely amazing. Everyone starts clapping for the next person but her eyes are fixated on me. She barrels into my arms. "You did awesome kid." She tsks. "I know. Lets get icecream!" We sneak out of the school to my car. "What icecream place?" I look over to her. I let her sit in the passenger seat because... shes old enough. I see tears in her eyes. I swear... if its those girls... "Whats wrong?" She looks up at me with glossy eyes. "I dont want to go back to mom." Oh shit.

I call marissa. "Hey, marissa." I say calmly as she answers. I hear a loud bang on the other side of the line. "What?" She sounds drunk. I pinch the bridge of my nose. "Kacy wants to stay with me. Permanently." Im firm with her. She laughs. "I dont give a shit, she can stay with you." Wow. Okay. "Alright perfect. Can you meet at the courthouse around 4 tomorrow?" I have connections so i can get kacy at my house earlier then normal. "Woah, Woah. No cops russy." Jesus. "Well it has to be legalized marissa." She snorts. "Just have her stay at your house." I swear... "Thats not how it works." If i have to get dirty. I will. "I dont give a shit." She explaines. "Marissa i will report you for drug use and for illegal substances." I should have before this. "I-i.." She studders. "I shoulda married you instead of your brother huh?" I snort. "No offence but you couldnt pay me to marry you." I hear her groan. "Whatever, can we just do court later? Im busy." As long as shes agreeing it can wait a little. "Fine. When are you free?" I hear her tsk. "Three weeks." What? "Marissa. That's fuckin far away." She coughs. "Then or never tough guy." What the fuck ever. "Fine. See you then." I hang up. Youve got to be fuckin kidding me. Great. Fucking. Day.

"Good news kid." After our conversation in the car, over ice cream of course. (Mint choch chip obviously) She told me she enjoyed life better when she was at my house. That sent me into a weird protective dad frenzy. She said she felt safer, and it was funner at my house. That was enough to have me call my lawyer. She also said that she wants me to find a wife. I told her not happening. I dont know if ill find anyone. I dont plan on it for a while. I have no interest in finding a woman, i have kacy and work. Thats enough. Kacys head perks up from her book. She bought Charlottes Web from the bookstore when we went. She also bought ten other books. I cant figure out how to say no to her yet. "Your mom said yes." Her eyes light up and she jumps on top of me. "Yayay! We can have sleepovers everyday make forts and eat icecream!" I chuckle. "Whatever you want kid." She hugs me tight. I hug her back. Okay maybe i can do more then tolerate her.

Madelyn-

"Ryan this is the only time im calling you." Im scared shitless right now. But, i cant just let autumn think she has no father. "Lyn, lyn, chill." That damn nickname.

"Hey! Lyn!" Ryan saying running towards me with a pissed off expression. I know exactly whats about to happen. No, no, no. I swallow. "Did you take my damn gun?" Yes. I shake my head. "N-no." He slaps me across my face. "Liar! Do you have my gun?" I shake my head again. I cant tell him. He'll kill me. He grabs my neck. "Last time askin sweets. Do. You. Have. My. Gun."

I take a deep breath. "Write your daughter a damn letter." He chuckles. "Why would i do that now? After you sent me to jail?" Shit. "Ill still fuckin find you sweets, you cant hide from me-" I hang up. Shit. Shit! I cant talk to him, i cant be near him. I take a deep breath. Your okay, your okay. Hes not here. Ill write her the letters. No, shes smart. She can tell my handwriting from a mile away. Oh! Ill just have one of my friends or employees write one. Perfect. Perfect.

I arrive to work pissed the fuck off. Why does the universe hate me? Why can he just write his daughter a loving, nice damn letter. "Hey Maddie..." Jules speaks. Jules is my best friend. She works for me so we get to hang out a lot, and before i made my business she would watch autumn everyday while i worked. Shes the best friend you could ask for. "Whats up babes?" I ask her. She never talks like that. "You have a guest in your office..." Who? I narrow my eyes. "Okay...?" I swing the door open to my office, my face full of amusement in till, i see whos in the room. His ego fills half the room while the other half is his big ass frame. Tall motherfucker. He turns around and my eyes are met with Russ Hugos.