The Fragile Omega

Chapter 16

Sam's POV:
I watched helplessly as Emma left the cafe. As soon as she exited the door I turned and glared at the two across the table.

"Don't glare at us you pup." The one wearing a dress said. I glared evn more at her. "I'm not a pup." I said while gritting my teeth

"Well you sure act like it." The one wearing the leather jacket said. "Says the ones creating conflict in Emma's paradise."

"Really? You think that your life with Emma was going to be perfect? She still has a bond with is it may not be a strong one but it's there." Leather jacket said. "And your acting like were the only ones that's making Emma unhappy. What about in the future when you find your mate?"

I was speechless. I didn't think about that. "Oh you haven't thought about that small little detail have you. Well let me play out what will happen. Once you and Emma 'get married' you could find your mate. Once that happens you won't be able to resist that bond between you. You could divorce Emma and go with her.  Or you cod have an affair behind Emma's back. But that second option isn't new to you or your relationship now is it. Both paths lead to having one heartbroken Emma." The one wearing the dress said.

I couldn't form a comeback to that. What if that were to actually happen? I wouldn't leave Emma right? No tha-... They're just trying to get in my head. Once I finally came to my senses I noticed that both ladies had already left.

Emma's POV:
I was almost at the cafe when I saw a little girl wandering around across the street. Curiosity took over me and I went over.

"Hello" i said once I reached her. She looked up at me sniffling. "Are you okay?" I asked wiping her nose with my sleeve. She shook her head. "I can't find mommy or daddy anywhere." She said crying. I pulled her into a hug and gently patted her back.

"It's okay where did you last see them?" I inquired. She looked up at me and shook her head once more. I frowned a bit. "Do you not remember?" Again she nodded her head.

I look at the time and it was almost 5:30. I quickly texted saying I was going to be late. After I picked up the little girl I headed for a police station I passed by a few block back. As we were walking I could feel her shiver. Knowing she was only wearing a light sweater I took of mine and wrapped around her back.

We made it to the police station and was greeted by an office at the front desk. "Excuse me miss can I help you with something?" The officer asked.

I quickly explained my story and asked him if their was anything missing child report. But he quickly dismissed it.

"That little girl had escaped the orphanage ma'am.  It already had happen several times in the part.  If you would hand get over to me I could send her back for ya." He said racing over to grab the girl in my arms.  I saw her squirming to get away from him.

"Actually that's quite all right I'll just go there my self if you could give me the address." I said stepping back from him. He wrote the address down on a piece of paper and handed it to me. We walked out and I found a taxi to take us there.

As we were driving the little girl was still clinging on to my side.  "So what's your name?" I asked trti6ng to make conversation

She looked up at me and her eyes started to water she buried her face into the side of my shirt. Deciding it was best not to make her upset I was silent. I took the chance to text them again saying I was going to be a little more than late.

We had finally arrived I payed the driver and went up to the steps and doorbelled. Once it opened the little girl's arms tightened around me as i carried her.

The door opened and a little old lady greeted me. "How can we help you?" She asked. "Oh um you see I had found this little girl and..." "Oh Skylar there you are." The lady said as she tried to take Skylar from me. Skylar kept a tight grip and wouldn't let go.

Instead of prying she ushered us inside. "Excuse me miss but I would like to ask about Skylar is she missing?" The lady sighed and beckoned me into a small office like room. She sat down behind the desk. While I sat down opposite Skylar know sitting on my lap facing me.

The old lady whoses name is Penelope I assume due to the name tag on her desk started rummaging through files in a cabinet right next to her. She pulled down a file and set it down one the desk.

She arranged her glasses and opened the file. "Well you see Miss?.." "Oh Emma" "Well you see Miss Emma Skylar here was recently transfered from the hospital. She was found wandering around the streets. One she was taken by the hospital they said she had memory loss and could only remember that she was looking for her parents. Of course we have searched for her parents but to no avail. Eventually she was placed here." Penelope finished. She set the open file in front of me.

I looked over and read it. Apparently she was 5 years old and had no last name. I frowned. "How come she was wondering the streets?" I asked while still reading over the file.

"Well you see Skylar has been getting out time and time again always looking for her parents poor thing."

I looked at the girl on my lap still hugging me. She looked up and our eyes met. We stared at each other for a while before she spoke. "Come with you?"

"Oh my word Skylar had never spoken about anything except for parents and name before." Penelope said looking shocked. I continued to stare. I felt like she was giving me the puppy dog eyes and could feel myself giving in.

Her eyes started to tear up again and I finally gave in. "I would like to adopt her please." I said looking at Penelope she looked shocked. Skylar lookeed up at me with hope in her eyes. Before anyone could speak she got off my lap and started pulling my inside the house. She pulled my hand up the stairs into one of the rooms.

Penelope followed shortly after we arrived. "Take them too?" She asked pointing to a nursery. I peeked and saw three babies swaddled up and sleeping quietly. My eyes opened in shock.

"She has siblings?" I asked a bit worried. "No but these triplets arrived at the same time as Skylar a couple months ago. Skylar had developed quite a bond with them as they have to her. She stayed with them almost everday when she was not trying to leave." Penelope said waaalking over to the crib.

Oh no I can't just adopt four kids!! What would Sam say? What would Hunter and Paris say? I can't handle being a mother yet! I was going through a little panic attack in my head when I felt my sleeves being tugged. Looking down I saw Skylar.

"We go home?" She said looking up. For a five year old she can sure be convincing I thought to myself. Aftrer minutes of pondering. I had decided. I looked over at Penelope who gave me an expecting look. I glanced one more time at the crib and at the little girl tugging on my sleeve tearing up a bit.

I took a deep breathe in. "I'd like to adopt them." I said Penelope gave me a warm smile and went to grab some paperwork. I sighed internally how was I going to do this? I had just gotten myself into adopting four kids. But thinking positively about it I don't want them to keep living in an orphanage I could give them a home and a family.

I eventually finishes the paperwork after hours of it. I checked the time to find out it was 8:30pm. I texted everyone that I was sorry and we could just meet tommorow. I got most of their belongings stuffed inside a cab. Which moved me to the hard part transporting 3 babies and a toddler to the hotel room I rented. I called ahead and rented a hotle room a cheap one at that ahead of time not wanting to see Sam or them yet.

On the bright side I managed to delay the talk for at least another day and I have four new children to take care of. I wonder how our simple anniversary get away turned into this?