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

Chapter 11

I wrap the blanket around me tighter as i clutch the baby boy to my chest.

"The boy is healthy." The doctor tells me.

"Thank you." I mutter.

The same officer from the school stands in front of me.

"Hello again."

"I got it all on video, she was being controlled, i took the baby from her and she jumped." I explain, handing him my phone.

I rocking the half asleep baby boy in my arms and stroke his head.

"Is this the baby of the mother?"

"Yes. He's only a week old." I mutter as the boys body goes heavy in my arms.

"Trouble seems to be following you around." The officer teases.

"Don't." I warn, staring up at him.

"Sorry." He mutters and walks away.

I feel a hand on my shoulder and i turn to see Zeke, his eyes bloodshot and pale.

"They said Hope is safe."

"Who did?"

"Whoever was controlling that woman." I explain.

"Is this her baby?" He asks.

"Yes, as its my fault she's can't be a mother anymore, it feels right that i look after him." I point out.

"Okay." He gives in, Im surprised. I thought Zeke would kick off.

"You went to one of your sessions." I geusse.

"Yes, Im feeling positive." He whispers, kissing my cheek.

"Im afraid we're going to have to take the child off you now." The doctor says as he walks up to me.

"What was her name?"

"Nancy Smith. She has no family." He explains.

"Where is the baby going to go?" I ask, wrapping the blanket around him tighter.

"An adoption home."

"We'll adopt him." Zeke announces. I look up and see a smile on his face.

"Okay but we'll have to go through lots of paperwork."

*

An hour later and we're home, we were able to quicken to procedures with bribes. Zeke finds Hope's old moses basket and i place the sleeping boy in it.

"What will Hope say?" I ask, tears filling my eyes at her name.

"She'll be happy." Zeke promises, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"We have to find her." I whisper.

"We will." Zeke promises.

I pull away and go to the basement.

"Jarvis, i need to find Hope." I say. The screen wakes up, bright blue and shining. My dads face pops up on screen.

"I heard about what happened on the roof of the Industries, Im sorry i didn't turn up. Pepper made me go through wedding plans. What did they say?" He asks, running his hand through his hair.

"I'll send you the video." I offer as i upload it to him.

"Wow. What happened to the baby?" He asks.

"We've adopted him." I announce.

"Congratulations."

"No its not. Its my fault she jumped so i feel responsible for the baby." I explain.

"You thought of names?"

"I haven't thought of anything else but Hope. I can't just sit here and wait for them to return her. What if they don't? What if they kill her?" I mutter, everything that i have thought of.

"They said she was safe."

"People say a lot of things." I point out.