Adopted by O2L [UNDER HEAVY EDITING]

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(Connor's P.O.V.)

"Ruby, would you be a doll and hand me that photo album, please?" I ask, lifting my shaky hand towards the old book.

She looks at me with sad eyes and nods her head. She walks towards the shelf and skims her fingers across the books.

She used to do that.

The small hands of the grown women who I call my daughter wrap around the thin book and pick it up. She picked it up as if it was nothing. But little did she know that that book was more precious than anything.

"Dad, are you sure you should use this much energy? The doctor said you could... He said you could pass any day now." The red headed girl exclaimed with worry.

"It'll be alright cupcake. I just want to see her face before I go."

"You're not going to die anytime soon. I just won't allow it!"

"I'm old cupcake. I think It's about time. I want to see your father again." I explain opening the album.

I've forgotten what her hair felt like.

I flip through the pages and think about all the memories we shared. The nerf gun fights, the pranks, her voice...

Baby mine don't you cry...

Her voice rings through my mind as if it was yesterday.

Baby mine dry your eyes...

"Dad are you okay?"

I look up from the album with wide eyes.

I was crying.

"I'm fine cupcake. I just miss her."

Rest your head...

"Dad, you're breathing really heavily. Please calm down!"

Close to my heart...

"I-I'm fine dear I just need rest." I say, putting my hand to my heart.

Never to part...

Ruby helps me lay down with her small hands that used to be able to wrap around my fingers. I think about my wedding day, and they day Steven went to Harvard to become a doctor, the day Fiona went to the swimming championship, the day Brendon won his very first football game, the day Ruby had my grandchilderen, and more importantly... the day I met my darling Elsa.

"Dad... please don't leave me." Ruby pleads.

"I'm sorry cupcake but I thinks it's my time. Goodnight my dear."

"Goodnight dad. I love you."

"I love you too cupcake."

With that she turns off the lamp and leaves me to myself. I close my eyes and feel myself slowly slipping into unconsciousness. I smile a wide grin. I'll finally be able to see my darling Elsa.

Baby you're mine...

The next day Ruby came into the room to find her adopted father dead.

(Ruby P.O.V.)

Today was the day of the funeral. The most important day in a persons life.

I was sitting in front of the two graves that held my fathers.

"May you two forever be in love. I love you both." I say with a tear falling down my face.

I stand up and start walking away. But turn around to see a tall man in front of the graves. The man was in all black and had sun glasses on. He laid a bouquet of roses on the head stone and just stared at he graves. I thought it was nothing and turn around. But before I can even walk five feet I hear these words-

"I'm sorry I couldn't save her... Mr. Franta."