Swanson Farms

Chapter 19

First thing next morning I woke up to see two texts, one from Jackie and one from Hannah.

Hey, heard about the window and Zach told me that you two weren't home until close to midnight last night, I already told Seth I'm gonna give him the day off. Enjoy the day together, I'll be by later to check on you.

I dismissed that text and read the one from Hannah, Seth told me the window was broken last night and you guys were here late, I'll cover for you today. Have a good day!

After dismissing that one I rolled over and saw Seth laying on his side, Bailey laying curled into his chest asleep and my heart fluttered.

"Mornin'," He drawled, in a some what fake southern accent,

"Morning," I said, leaning over to kiss him, and he kissed back, "You look good with a baby in your arms," I teased and he winked,

"I think she'll help me get some much wanted attention." I laughed quietly and kissed Bailey's head,

"Jackie gave you the day off?"

"Yeah, Zach's midterm got rescheduled so he's got the day off. He said he'd cover for me today. They're convinced you're torn up."

"I'm not torn up, but I'm pretty shaken up... I don't know why someone would do that."

"Honestly Char I think it was Noah. I was going over what I saw yesterday when the person was running and it couldn't have been a girl unless they were incredibly muscular."

"I know... I have the same feeling. The... The test results came in yesterday but I haven't opened them yet."

"Why not?"

"I'm scared that if Bailey is Noah's... He'll try and get custody."

"He wouldn't be suitable. He's unemployed and you have proof of how badly he treated you, correct?" I nodded, "See?" He said, "If you brought that to any court, regardless of small town or not they would look at the evidence and you could probably argue to keep him the hell away from Bailey period. If that doesn't work, we can pay off the judge."

I gasped and he started to chuckle, "I'm just kidding Charlie. Where are the results?" I opened the nightstand drawer and pulled them out and Seth reached over to put his hand on my shoulder,

"Are you ready to find out?" Taking a deep breath while nodding, I opened the envelope and started to read,

"Is a ninety eight percent match to the DNA sampled..."

Seth squeezed my shoulder, "This changes nothing between us, okay?" I nodded,

"Maybe we should bring this up to the Sheriff and Nick... This may be motive for Noah to break the window."

"How would he have known?"

"He's suspected ever since I came back with Bailey. I don't know maybe he and Hannah had a fight and she told him that she sent me some of his hair... Do you think he deserves to know?"

He sighed, "If I was in this position and it was my kid... I'd want to know. I would want the chance to change for her and be a good dad... But... Being on this side and having heard stories about him, not to mention the time we got in a fist fight-he hits like a girl by the way- I don't want him to know. But I think it's your choice Charlie."

I put the letter away and wiped my eyes, "I'll talk to my dad about it... Get some legal advice." He nodded and kissed my head,

"It'll be okay Charlie. I promise. At the end of the I'll still be here by your side." He moved Bailey so she was sleeping on my chest and he wrapped his arms around me,