We just sit there craddling our daughter, on the grass. Jack scooped us up in his arms, and I finally felt safe. Summer was beautiful. Her tiny little legs, her stubby little legs and her sparkling eyes. Everytime she would look at me, I would see Jack. I rested my head on Jacks shoulder as I held Summer closer to me. I let out a sigh of relieve, and I feel Jacks body relax to. I hand Summer to her father and I stant up. I dust myself off and look out into the woods. He was still out there, and deep deep down I knew he was still haboring a grudge, and this nagging feeling in my gut told me that this was not over. I feel Jacks hand on my shoulder, and I place my hand on his.
"I want him behind bars" I say still crying.
"So do I, but until he is, I am not letting either of you out of my sight." I turn around to see his smile. I look down at Summer, resting quietly in his arms. I smile at her, she was back with her family.
"Come on, lets get home, it's already morning" I instruct, gesturing towards the blue sky. Jack and I walk towards the car, and I take Summer as Jack drives home. It was a peacful ride, and I think we was both thankful for my courgage to confront that criminal. He needed to do time for everything he has done, I was going to do everything in my power to put him behind bars. Jack dropped us off at home, so he could inform the police that we had found Summer. I walk into the house and notice a pile of mail on the floor. I change Summer and bring her back down with a few of her toys. I place her in the centre of the living room, and watcher her play innocently for awhile. I laugh and fetch the pile of mail. I flick through the thick envelope, until I see one for me. Thats what I thought. I opened up the letter then realized it was for Jack.
Dear Jack Harries,
Thank you for your letter concerning the biological father of Summer Rebecca Harries. With the samples you have provided us, we ran a series of tests and we are pleased to announce that you are the father. Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerly,
The department of DNA Analysis.
I was in shock. Jack had actually sent off some of Summers DNA, to see if he was the actual father. He doubted me. I knew it was Jacks baby, I had my period after sleeping with Dan, and I had told Jack that. He still didn't trust me. I kept reading and re-reading the letter. How could he not trust me? I know I slept with someone else, but I thought our trust had grown. I was fuming. I folded the letter up and tucked it into my back pocket. I would talk to Jack about this later, but I look over at Summer and my anger had subsided, for now. I slide onto the floor and play with her. She was so sweet and innocent. But I found myself keep on looking in her eyes. She has his sparkle, you only had to look at her to know that Jack was the father. About an hour later, Jack came home, and sat on the floor with us.
"Sorry, I took so long, the kept making me fill out forms, and paperwork and asking me to describe Lewis in detail. It was all abit BLAH. So hows my little princess?" He smiled. Oh so he acknoleges shes his now!. Summer looked up at her Dad with love. Jack picked her up, and she let out a little giggle. I smiled at the sweet sound, and the love between father and daughter. But I wasn't going to let this go. He bounced her up and down on her knee and rested his forehead against you.
"No boy is ever going to be good enough for you" He whispered, and handed her back to me. I carefully placed her in the bassenette in the corner of the room, then turned to Jack.
"How dare you" I whisper harshly.
"What?" Jack asks standing up.
"You got a letter today...from the Department Of DNA Anlysis. And yeah, Summer is your daughter" I pause and I see his face shift. "Did you not believe me, when I said I knew it couldn't be Dans. I had my period after sleeping with Dan. And the only person I slept with after that was you and only you"
"I just needed to be sure"
"You only have to look at her Jack. Its clear she's your daughter" I say, keeping my voice down.
"I know and I love her, but I need to know if she was mine. I don't think I could have Dans daughter, and raise her of my own. I do trust you, and I know you would never purposefully hurt me. And I would never purposfully hurt you. But I needed to be sure." I could understand where he was coming from. I walk over and bring him into an embrace. I rest my head on his chest. He stroked my hair and one hand rested on my back.
"It okay Jack. I'm sorry, I understand that you had doubts and thats my fault. I'm sorry. But look at her, she has your nose, but mostly she has your sparkle." I whisper.
"My sparkle?" Jack laughs. I laugh and look up at him.
"Your eyes sparkle" I laugh and stare deep into his eyes.
I drag Jack over to Summer, and we look down at her. She was beautiful .
"She may have my...sparkle...but she has her mothers beauty" Jack says, and I blush. "I'm sorry I doubted you"
"Don't worry, I understand where that doubt lied" I smile. We was finally a family again.
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Sorry I didn't update yesterday, but heres an upate :). New chapter tomorrow :)
~Georgia xxxx
