The Peacemaker - A Yellowstone Story

Prologue

Seven Months Ago

Delilah Evelyn Dutton was the youngest in her family. When everyone chose a career, she chose to be a veterinarian, but still wanted to stay on the ranch, so she became the vet from the Yellowstone Ranch, while taking calls. Everything was going great for Delilah, until the day came that everything changed. It was John who received the call from the hospital, they were the ones that told him that his baby was brutally attacked and was barely conscious when she was found. John never drove so fast before in his life. Him and Lee were the first to see her in such conditions. She was barely recognizable with how beaten she was. It was weeks before they were able to release her from the hospital. For awhile, Delilah was nothing but a empty shell, screaming at night, barely eating, and John couldn't do anything to stop it. It wasn't until her next appointment that she spoke since the attack. 

"Dutton." John rosed from his seat in the lobby as the nurse called for him. He followed her to his daughter's room right when Delilah was finished changing back into her clothes. "Are you two ready for the results?" John looked at his daughter, who was looking down the whole time, wanting to go home.

"Yeah I guess Doc, what do they say." John spoke for the both of them, sensing his baby's discomfort.

"Okay, well after taking a look of these and from what I saw, I'll say that you, Ms. Dutton, is pregnant." Both Duttons looked up at the nurse. John was shocked and worried, worried about how his daughter would take the news. When he looked over at at her though, he saw something he hasn't seen in a long time. Her features began to have colors as she slowly looked at her father. "Look I understand the circumstances of this upbringing, we do have some options for you to chose from, for example we have abor...."

"NO!" Both of them looked at Delilah, hand over her stomach  and her eyes widen in fear. John hasn't heard her voice for at least a month now. Her voice was raspy from not speaking for so long, eyes were watering fearing for her unborn child right now. "No... I.. I."

"It's okay sweetheart. I know what you want. Thanks Doc, but we're keeping the baby."

"But sir, she's in no condition to care for a child."

"Don't tell me what my daughter can or can't do you fucking cunt. Give us the discharge papers and fuck off." He watches as the doctor ran off, leaving the father daughter duo alone. He turned to his daughter to find her in tears. "Delilah..."

"I want them daddy.. I do"

"I know sweetheart. But I have to be honest with you. Having a child is a lot of responsibility. Are you willing to care for this child, even with you working on the ranch?" He watched his daughter think about his words, only agreeing only seconds later.

After getting discharged, John called Lee to tell him the news and that Delilah will indeed pull through this after all. To them, they are thanking the unborn child for slowly bringing their Delilah back, their PEACEMAKER.