Chapter Nine

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Chapter 9


"Derek" I growl my grip on Violet tighting as the urge to yank her away from the man grew.


He looks up at me, a smirk playing on his lips, I scoff and push Violet behind me "Is this all a game to you?"


He stands "Course not" the smirk lost from his lips "I was young. I was an ido-"


"Still are"


He continues "we were both young Clara. Still in high school and I'm sorry"


I shake my head "You're sorry... well I guess that makes it okay"


"Clar-"


"No" I interrupt him "No. It's not that easy Derek. You left me, you left our baby and now you're back and you suddenly want to be in our lives"


"Believe me when I say I deeply regret leaving you, both of you"


"Then why didn't you come back sooner..." I whisper, glaring at the boy or well man I once loved.


"Come on Violet, its getting late" without another word I walked my daughter home, the shouts of Derek Hale being drowned out.


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"Who was that man mummy?" Violet grasps her stuffed Bear, as she watches me run around the kitchen, preparing her dinner.


"What man, baby?"


"The one that stopped us today"


I knew this would happen. Violet was too curious for her own good sometimes, but how could I explain this, how could I say that the man she met today is her father, the one that ran out on us.


"That was Derek"


"Is he your friend?"


"Yes" I hesitate "He is mummy's friend"


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One chance. One chance is all I am willing to give him. For Violet

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