Someone Better

Chapter 33

Author Note: To really understand this chapter I wrote the story as to what happened with Alex's father in mother in chapter 5.

Elizabeth's pov

Today I received a call I have been worried about since I was 34. Since the day I left Corey to protect myself and Alex. This has been something I have been worrying about since we left over ten years ago, Corey somehow finding us. I called the police but apparently the restraining order ended about a month ago. According to the judge the order was a protective order and those can expire.

Flashback Ten Years Ago

After about a month I got a restraining order against Corey. He isn't allowed to go with in eight miles of Alex and me. He also had to cut off from all contact with Alex. We also got a divorce. Alex and I moved out of the house and moved to another state so he wouldn't know where we were and so he couldn't find us.

I blame myself for everything that happened that day. I blame myself for being so happy before it happened. I blame myself for not protecting Alex better. I do have peace of mind that he can't hurt us anymore.

End of flashback

I honestly really remember all of that day at some point everything became blurry. I never changed Alex's last name because I never thought this day would come but I am going to talk to her and Ross and hopefully Ross will adopt her so she can have his last name. I need to everything I can to keep Alex safe because I know Corey will try to find us but we moved to a different state and cut off all contact.

I decide to call Ross to ask if he has ever considered adopting Alex. I type his number into my phone. After three rings I hear his voice.

"Hello."

"Hey baby it is me." I sigh.

"What's wrong?"

"Have you ever thought about adopting Alex?" The line goes silent. Panic started to rise inside me.

"Well I mean if she wants me to I will. I love Alex as I would love my own child. If she wants me to adopt her I will."

"Thank you so much I love you." I hang up my phone and call Alex.

"Hello?" I hear Alex from the other end of the line.

"Hey Alex, his is mom. I have a question to ask you."

"Okay what it is?"

"Do you want Ross to adopt you?" Silence has over come the line.

"If he wants to but I don't want to force him. I love Ross."

"He wants to adopt you." I hear laughter on the other end of the line I know Alex is happy.

I started looking into informs about adopting. I need permission from Corey so Alex can be adopted by Ross. In some sense I never asked Corey to pay child support I didn't want him anywhere around Alex. He never abandoned her or me I just left. I guess I could call him and ask if Ross could adopt her but she is almost eighteen so I don't know if he could still adopt her.

Corey's pov

I received a call from some lawyer in New York telling me the retraining order Elizabeth had against me has ended. I always have wondered what happened to her and Alex. I missed up big time when I got drunk that day. I never wanted to hurt them or do anything bad to them. I have missed them both so much since they left me.

I got fired from my job that day ten years ago and I thought Elizabeth forgot our wedding anniversary.

Flashback Ten Years Ago.

"I am so sorry Corey but we have to let you go." My manger Jack says to me in the most pathetic voice I have ever heard. I know he doesn't care if someone does the best work they can he just wants money.

"It is fine." I get up to the leave the office. I collect all my stuff and leave.

I make my way home. I burst into tears because I think of maybe letting down my family. I worry about everything I can't do because I won't have the money.

I decide to drink which isn't a good idea I haven't drank since Elizabeth and I got married. I promised her I won't drink because she want to have a family. We had a lot of issues trying to get pregnant but we finally did and she had Alex.

After about five beers everything became blurry. Then I woke up in a hospital somewhere.

I was told I wasn't allowed to go into contact with Elizabeth or Alex. My beloved wife was divorcing me.

End of flashback.

I will never forget the day I missed up. I can't ever take that back. I just want to see Alex. See if she looks like me or Elizabeth but I am sure she looks like Elizabeth because she was so beautiful and even though I haven't seen her in ten years I still am sure she is beautiful.

Author Note

I'm sorry this chapter sucks I had some issues but I hope you all enjoyed.

Next update will be on December 2nd. I have no school this week so there will probably be an update between now and then.

Thank you all so much for reading. ❤️❤️❤️❤️