Skye Stark's Daughter (Stark's Daughter 3)

Chapter 8

"Have you heard anything about the tablet?" I ask, passing my dad a pen to edit the missile designs. Hope sits in his car and makes engine noises.

"Nope. How did you get her back?" He asks, tilting his head towards Hope.

"I phoned Zeke and Hope answered, she said she was scared and she told me what hotel she was in. I bought her home and she fell asleep, Zeke turned up and said how sorry he was."

"And you let him back in?"

"I love him." I point out, taking the pen back from him and changes his improvements.

"Is that why Hope has not left your side?"

"Yes, i slept on her floor last night. Hope's terrified of him." I explain, running my hand through my hair.

"That's terrible."

"He just wanted her to be safe, i understand that." I admit as i start to walk upstairs.

"Mummy, where are you going?" Hope asks.

"Im just getting a drink sweetie, I'll be back in a minute." I explain as i go upstairs and pour myself a drink.

"Skye?" Pepper asks, stroking into the kitchen.

"Yes."

"Its great to see you got Hope back." She says, hugging me.

"Yeah, it is. She was terrified." I whisper.

"She's safe now though." Pepper points out.

"I hope so." I mutter as i go back down into the basement.

"Dad, have you made anything else like the mind control tablets?" I ask.

"No, i told you, it was accidental."

"What about you dying?"

"That was 12 years ago, i had a different element in my arc reactor and slowly it was killing me. I didn't tell Pepper until i found the new element and i was sure that I was fine." He explains.

"That's terrible." I mutter.

"Yep, but look at me now!" He teases, spinning in his office chair.

*

I place the dinner on the table and Hope sits as far away from Zeke as she can.

"Hope, Im so sorry. What i did yesterday was the biggest mistake of my life. I thought i was doing the right thing but i wasn't and i promise Im going to make it up to you." Zeke explains, Hope smiles and nods.

"Go get your stuff ready for school, sweetie." I say and she gos to her bedroom. I clean the dishes away and Zeke helps.

"Do you think it's pushing it if i take her to school tomorrow?" He asks.

"Yes. Can i ask you something but don't get offended."

"Sure." He replies and i turn around to face him.

"Do you think, maybe possibly, you have an anger problem?" I ask carefully.

"Don't, Skye." He mutters and walks off.

"No, i will because i care about you and Im worried. You've always been a snappy person, but punching a wall in front of Hope." I point out as tears fill my eyes.

"I was upset and angry. I can control my anger." He argues, turning back to me.

"Please, talk to someone. For me and Hope." I beg, placing my hands on his arms.

"Okay, if it will make things better." He whispers.

"Its because i love you and Im worried about you." I point out.

"I love you too." He replies, kissing me.