I love you more -Taylor Swift

9| Perfect Storms

*A few days later*

Addison pov:

My tummy growled, I knew today was the day I get to see daddy. The only interaction I've had in the past few days was when they came in to hit me, it was just like what mummy would do except worse, mummy had the excuse of she was missing daddy. I don't even know these people. I heard the door unlock, and the man came in with a belt folded in half in his right hand

"Listen here you little vermin, if you tell anyone about us hitting you then you will wish you were dead." He said getting in my face I could smell a sour sent on his breath "Do you understand me?" He yelled "ANSWER ME" He said whipping the belt along my side

"Y-yes" Is all I could bear to say

After the man was done hitting me the son came in and pushed me over then slammed the door.

Taylor pov:

I woke up in my bed with Joe by my side, I couldn't help but think how Addie is doing, I really miss her, she kind of gave me baby fever. I got up and went into my washroom putting my hair in a bun and splashing some water on my face, I used the hand towel next to the sink and dried my hands and face off. For some reason a tear slipped from my eye and before I knew it I was sobbing, what if Addie is out there suffering?

"Shh, shh, Taylor baby what's wrong?" Joe said coming into the washroom engulfing me in a hug

I put my head on his bare chest and sobbed "What if she's out there suffering because I didn't fight to keep her until her dad got here?" I said

"Taylor, there wasn't much you could do about it, it's the decision Addison's dad made and we have to respect that." Joe said rubbing my back and kissing the top of my head "Tay look at me, this foster family is good for Addie, they will give her the attention and care she needs."

"Yeah you're right," I said "I also miss having a baby in the apartment" I said

"Baby fever again huh?" Joe said laughing

"I want a baby so badly" I said starting to cry again

"Taylor, hun, you can't have a baby yet. You're just about to go on tour you can't go on tour pregnant with all the hard work and choreography. How about this, we can try once tour is over" Joe said cupping my cheeks and giving me a kiss and I nodded my head yes

"I have to get ready, I am going to a meeting with Addison's dad and foster family," I said

"Need any help getting ready?" Joe chuckled

"I think I can manage" I said pushing him out of the washroom and locking the door

After my shower I wrapped my body in a towel and blow dried my hair, while blow drying my hair I was trying to decide on what I should wear today, I went for a white button up blouse and a black skirt. I spritzed some perfume on and walked downstairs

"Good luck babe" Joe said giving a kiss to me 

"I'll see you in a bit" I said smiling and then leaving.

I followed a security guard and went into the black SUV, they drove to the large building in the middle of NYC, when they parked I could spot a few paparazzi hiding in bushes or in cars with huge cameras in hand, I covered my face and braces myself as I walked into the building,

"Hello Ms. Swift, right this way" A nice lady said and I followed her up the elevator,

"Officer Jones, there's someone here to see you." The lady said 

"Thank you Claire" He said giving her a smile "Have a seat Ms. Swift" 

"Thanks but you can just call me Taylor."

Officer Jones and I talked for a few minutes while we waited to go into a court room. Today was they day, the day I get to see Addie. As I was getting ready to enter the court room,

"You're Taylor, correct?" A man said

"Yes, and you are?" I asked

"I'm Addison's father" He said "I'd like to thank you for being so kind to Addison" He said 

"You're welcome, she was an absolute angel"

We took a seat in the court room and before I knew it I was being called up, my heart was racing, what do I say? 

"When I found her she was dressed in shorts, a tee shirt, and sandals. Certainly not the attire for NYC in the middle of winter, I took her inside and warmed her up, she was scared of me, she was still shivering so I gave her a warm bath and found the dried blood and marks all over her body... Addison had been abused, tortured and beaten. I called Child Protective Services and the next day brought her in. I want the best thing for Addison, weather that be her living with a foster family or me." I said

I sat back down at my seat and heard a screech 

"TAYLOR!!" Addie yelled running and hugging me she crawled in my lap and put her head on my shoulder, I started rubbing her back the she flinched, I looked down the back of her shirt and saw bruises and a few lashes

"they hit me sometimes." Addie whispered in my ear

I had no clue what to say besides just straight out saying it 

"Addison has lashes and bruises on her back." I yelled out 

"Ms. Swift, excuse me?" The judge said 

"Addison has lashes and bruises on her back that weren't there last week." I said
An officer came and grabbed Addison and lifted the back of her shirt to show to the judge, another officer went over to the foster family

"You're under arrest for the endangerment and abuse of Addison Porter. Put your hands behind your back, anything you say to do will be used against you in the court of law. Being read these rights do you understand?" Two officers said to the both of them putting them in cuffs and leading them out of the room