Origins Of Ellies Father (Joel's Backstory)

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                             3 months later

I went to the hospital and Kathryn was already there with her husband,Victor. I could tell Kathy was very nervous.

I walked towards her and gently rubbed her head. "You can do this,Kathy. I know your still that tough women I remember from when we were young." I said.

"Thanks Joel." Kathryn said,smiling. I smiled back at her. I looked at Victor. I always thought there was something off about him.

I just never knew what.

~Kathryn's POV~

Victor looked at Joel and brought his mouth to my ear. "I'm not playing games with you. Your gonna give birth and not cry. If you do,you will be punished,am I clear?" He whispered. I nodded. He leaned up again.

I wish he wasn't so abusive. I hated that side of him.

I signaled Joel to come closer and I whispered in his ear. "Can I stay with you for a few days?"

"Yeah. Sure,I don't mind." Joel whispered back. I nodded and he nodded back.

~Joel's POV. 10 minutes later~

It happened...Kathryn gave birth. I could tell she was trying to best not to cry. "You can cry,Kathy,it's alright." I said. Tears came down her face as she smiled at her newborn daughter.

I looked at my niece. She was the most beautiful baby girl I've ever seen.

She had beautiful brown eyes like her mother that sparkled when she looked at me. Victor whispered something in Kathryn's ear.

I didn't know what he said.

The doctor gave my niece to her mother.

"She's beautiful,Kathy. I'm proud of you." I said,rubbing her back.

"Thanks for being there. I really appreciated your support." Kathryn said. "What are you gonna name her?" I asked.

"Hmm,I'll call her Alanna." Kathryn said. "That's a good choice." I said.

I ran my fingers through her hair as I smiled. 

Victor glared at me.

~after~

I drove Kathryn to my house as she held Alanna in her arms.

I rubbed her leg. I kissed her forehead and smiled at her. Kathryn smiled back. "I'm proud of you,sis." I said. "Thank you." She said.

Alanna started giggling and raising her hands towards her mother.

"She's beautiful." I said. "Yeah she is." Kathryn said.

"Mama!!!" Alanna said. Tears of joy ran down Kathryn's face.

"So...Kathryn,why did you wanna come home with me?" I asked.

"Promise not to get worried?" Kathryn asked. I rubbed her leg. "Your my sister. I always worry about you." I said.

"My husband is extremely abusive towards me and I'm scared he'll hurt me or Alanna." She cried. "Does he touch you?" I asked.

Kathryn moved her shirt to reveal her collar bone. It was covered in dry blood and scars.

"There's more where that came from." She said.

"H-Has he raped you?" I asked. "That's how I got pregnant." Kathryn said.

I was in shock. She told me everything else while bursting into tears.

"I'm so sorry,Kathryn." I said,running my fingers through her hair. "It's ok." She cried. "Remember Your welcome anytime you want. And if you ever need me to,I'll watch Alanna." I said.

"Thank you so much." Kathryn said.

"Your welcome,Kathy." I said.