Adam's POV
After we had my mini birthday party, everyone was exhausted.
I picked up Adalyn and carried her upstairs before placing her in her bed. I kissed her head and tucked her in before going to get Kennedy.
Once I put Kennedy in bed, I walked back downstairs and found Baylee.
"Um she went to go put the baby boy to sleep," Baylee said. "You can call her Lena, and the baby boy's name is Aiden," I said. "Oh. I'm sorry," She said. "It's alright. You can eventually call us mom and dad. No rush. Just letting you know," I said. "Ok," She said as she looked down at her hands.
"Baylee?" I said. "Yeah?" She asked. "Can I ask you something?" I asked. "Uh sure," She said.
"Why do you have bruises on your arms?" I asked.
I looked over at her and saw tears fall from her eyes.
"Oh god. No, please don't cry. I'm sorry I asked," I said. "No it's ok. It just brings back bad memories," She said. "Oh. Well I'm here to listen if you want to talk about it," I said.
"Can I tell you?" She asked. "Of course," I said. "It feels weird saying it to the man I've admired since I was 10," She said. "Well you're my daughter now. I care about you," I said. She smiled at me.
"Well when I was 10, I was put into a foster home. The parents were really nice and sweet. They were really excited about having a daughter. Then 3 months later, my foster mom died. I was left with my foster dad. The firsu year he spent mourning over her death. He would put on a good front for me, but I knew he was hurt. Over the next year he would start to drink a lot and he would come home drunk. Then within the next 3 months, the beatings started. He would just hit me for no reason, but I usually blamed it on the fact that he was drunk. It went on for another year, before one of the teachers at my school noticed and got me sent back to the orphanage," She said,
"Wow. Baylee I 'm so sorry he beat you. No man should ever hit a girl. Especially his daughter. I can promise you that I will never hurt you," I said. "Thank you. You are a really nice guy and your wife seems really nice too," She said. "She is, and thanks," I said. "Thank you for adopting me," She said. "You are most certainly welcome," I said as I hugged her.
A/N: hey guys sorry this chapter is so short. Just had to explain Baylee's back story. Much more in store for the next few chapters thanks to the amazing ideas from my bestie @oliviacaitlin11
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