Love Will Tell✔

part12

"So how long have you known my father?" Riley asks Jace.

"I met him when I was working in a cafe. He said he had just divorced his wife and was looking for someone to help him in a company he wanted to start up. I was still in school. But I took the chance. I wasn't in a good place. Abusive father, I drank a lot, drugs. He made me quit cold turkey. It was hard. He talked to my parents and I've been living with him and his girlfriend, now wife, since, helping with Lilly and working with the company. I pay rent as usual. He said he felt like he needed to help me. Said his ex-wife, your mom, had a drinking and drug problem. He said he tried to help her. He raised you. He also said she got pregnant by another guy. That if he would have just lasted through her pregnancy he wouldve taken you both. But he foumd out she was using while pregnant and he got pissed off and hit her. He said he felt low. But he left you because he knew you would do good by helping your younger sister. Ive heard a lot."

"So you have." Riley looks down at her hands.

"You may not know this but he and I used to spend hours on the phone with judges, courts, and anyone who knew the law better than us for hours. Mary helped as much as she could as well."

"He did?"

"Sure did. I remember when your mom contacted him about you coming here he hung up smiled and started crying." Jace laughs. "Thats probably the happiest ive seen him since i met him. Aside from when he met Aubery that is."

Riley turns a little and looks in the back seat. Aubrey is already asleep, binky being held by her tiny hands. "She brightens every body's mood." Riley sits normally. "Thank you."

"You've said thank you already."

"No.. Thank you for telling me." Riley smiles. "About my dad."

Jace spent two hours picking outfits and toys out for Aubrey, with Rileys help. After clothes and toys they head to get shoes for Aubrey. Just for the summer since she is growing. After getting two pairs its already four. "Would you like to eat out tonight Riley?" Jace asks as he carries Aubrey to the car.

"Are you asking me to dinner Mr. Griffin?"

"You could say that." Jace smiles, laughing a little.

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