Daisy is the soft-hearted mother of one with a dark past and an ex husband she's running from. She's spent the past six months building a new life for her and her daughter, Hope, trying to blend into the world around them. Her memories are tainted...
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From the moment Nate said he couldn't find us both, I panicked. My whole body shook, terrified for my little baby.
Without her I'm nothing. She's my everything. I needed to find her, but I knew where she was; he had her. He must do.
I stood with my arms wrapped around myself, shivering from the ice cold nightly breeze. Goosebumps decorated my skin, making the hairs stand up. Nate had placed his black jacket around my shoulders as I was too much in shock to move to put it on. I hadn't even thanked him for helping look, how he was taking care of me, and how he'd organised a huge search throughout the whole place. Maybe I was being selfish, but right now I didn't care. I just wanted my baby back.
As soon as I worded that in my head I bent over in hysterics. The tears flowed down my cheeks faster, gushing like a waterfall, and my screams filled my ears. There were no cars on the road, it was as empty as my heart, and so everyone turned to face me as soon as I broke down.
Nate was at my side in seconds. He gripped my tiny body, and held me as tight as possible as he tried his hardest to soothe me. I gripped the collar of his shirt, and tucked my head into his chest. I could hear his 'shh' and 'we'll find her' but I wasn't convinced. Robert would never give her up, he didn't even want her, but if he knew it was hurting me then he wouldn't give her back. My poor baby could be hurt right now, probably frightened wanting her mommy.
"He-he won't l-let her go" I stuttered into his chest, my body feeling comforted by his hand stroking my hair.
Nothing would keep me sane at this moment. Relaxed. Or okay. But right now I was so thankful I had Nate. I didn't realise just how much I loved him, and how much I needed him. Not only because he cared so much about me, but he cared so much about Hope too. We came as a package, and he loved us both the same.
"Baby I'm scared" I added, his silence telling me he agreed. He wouldn't let her go. There was no doubt about it.
"I know baby, but I'm here. We'll find her I promise" I heard his voice crack. He was always so strong for me, but right now he was breaking too. Yet he didn't show it. He kept his expression hard, and his body firm. He didn't give me any indication he was hurting, although I knew he was.
"Let's get you home" he pulled my face back to caress my cheeks, but I shook my head frantically.
"No, no, no. I can't leave" I trembled. I wasn't leaving in case she was here by some miracle.
"Baby I know-"
"No!" I interrupted, screaming at him. My expression changed cold. I wasn't leaving.
He took a deep breath, braced his hands on my shoulders, and said, "okay, but at least let me take you inside. It's freezing"
He waited for my response, studying me intensely. I nodded in the end, and let him gesture towards the front doors. The security guard was ensuring no one entered or left the hotel, as well as the several police officers.
