What?!

Ch. 12

~Piper's P.O.V.~

"Avery, what do you want to get for daddy's birthday?" I ask. Lunch ended two hours ago. Avery woke up from her nap a few minutes ago and Austin and Olivia had both gone back to their studios. 

"I dunno." Avery says sleepily. I get up from the table and pick my little girl up. She leans her head on my shoulder. 

"You wanna go shopping?" I ask. She nods. I walk upstairs, grab my purse, and take her out to the car. I fasten her seatbelt and we head to the mall. I help Avery out and we walk inside. 

"Let's go in there!" Avery says. 

"Not right now, alright? We need to find daddy a present." I tell her. She nods and we walk to Old Navy. 

"Are we getting daddy a shirt?" Avery asks. 

"He asked me to get one first. Then we'll go find something fun." I promise. I pick her up and walk into the store. I find the shirt Austin wanted and buy it. We walk out and I get a text from Sarah. 'Get to the hospital ASAP!!! Peyton's hurt!!!' it reads. I put Avery down and grab her hand. 

"Where are we going?" Avery asks. I realize I'm practically dragging her and slow down. 

"The hospital. Uncle Peyton is hurt." I explain. 

"How?" Avery asked. 

"Avery I don't have time for questions. We need to get to Uncle Peyton." I tell her. She lets go of my hand and stops. 

"Be nice." she demands. 

"Avery Hastings Curda! Uncle Peyton is hurt and we need to go. Don't do this." I say sternly. Avery starts to cry so I go and pick her up. I strap her in her car seat and we drive quickly to the hospital. I lead her inside and she runs up to a nurse.

"Where's Uncle Peyton?" Avery asks the nurse. The nurse looks at me then down to Avery who has a tear stained face. 

"I don't know where your uncle is. You can ask her though." the nurse says pointing to the receptionist. 

"Where's my Uncle Peyton?" Avery demands. 

"I'm sorry. Can you please tell us where Peyton Clark is?" I ask. 

"I can only send in family." the lady says blandly. This causes Avery to start crying. I pick her up and turn to the lady. 

"Excuse me, he's her uncle and we need to get to him right now." I tell her a little meanly. 

"Down the hall to the left. Room 112." the lady tells us. 

"Thank you." I say. I take Avery to his room and open the door. 

"Uncle Peyton!" Avery says when she sees him. 

"Hey Avery." Peyton smiles. 

"What happened?" I ask Sarah. Avery climbs up by Peyton and talks to him. Soon Austin comes and Olivia was already here. 

"He got hit by a truck." Sarah explains. 

"At least he won't find out he's pregnant." I say. We both laugh a little until a doctor comes in and tells Peyton he can leave. 

"Well I don't have to go back to set. Let's go home." Austin says. I nod and go to get Avery. 

"Avery, it's time to go home." I tell her. She nods as Sarah and Peyton leave. Austin picks her up and we go home. 

"What happened to Uncle Peyton?" Avery asks. 

"He got hit by a truck." I tell her. I hear her gasp and look into the review mirror. "Don't worry baby girl. You say Uncle Peyton and he was alright." She nods and we get out of the car. She runs inside ahead of me and screams. 

"Avery!" I scream and run inside. I see a large man standing in front of me with Avery. "Let her go." I demand. He shrugs and Avery runs over to me. Then he grabs my arm and points a gun at me. 

"What's going on...." Austin says but stops when he sees the man. 

"Move and the girl dies." the man said. 

"What do you want?" Austin asks slowly reaching for Avery. 

"I only want one thing and one thing only." the man says. 

"What?" Austin asks through gritted teeth. 

"My daughters."