Promise

chapter 6

Elijah

It was morning finally, I barely slept all night for 3 reasons.
1. I was planning murders of all those who hurt Avery
2. I couldnt sleep incase she had another nightmare
3. I was impatient about the results, the biggest reason of them all

It was now 6am and I hurriedly took a shower and got dressed into more casual clothing black jeans and a black shirt. I picked up my phone and headed out and to the kitchen to start on breakfast before I begin I make sure my volume on my phone is turned up. I couldnt miss this call.
I began making pancakes and shortly after Avery comes in wearing a hoodie and jeans which both hung off her. She would probably need a belt for any jeans she wore, which I noticed yesterday. I couldn't lend her one either as mine would all be to big. "I'm making pancakes, is that ok" I ask wanting to make sure she like it, she nodded and sat at the kitchen island. I soon finished cooking and plated our food up as well as chopping strawberries to go on top. I hand her a plate and a knife and fork as well as taking my own cutlery and sitting down, I leave a seat in between us so I wasnt too close to freak her out. "So today I'm taking you to see a doctor, your weight is very concerning, when was the last time you had a proper meal" I tell her, she finishes the small bite she had taken. "Miss eliza gave me bread once a week...oh and a cup if water, sir" she said which angered me. A slice of bread a week wasnt enough to live on, hell I feed my prisoners more than that. "Ok well here you will eat 3 meals a day and snacks in between" I tell her leaving no room for an arguement. It's quiet for a few minutes both of us were eating when my phone rang. I practically jumped and ran to my phone which was on the counter. "Hello" I quickly answer
"Hi boss" Charlie replied. It was charlie thank God. "So I was running the test and I think there might be an error" he started. Wait. Wtf. "Well what is it, I swear if it isn't fixed when I get there" I shout more annoyed that I dont have the results "no boss it's the results, the DNA both match and it's really weird because one is yours and one is a girl" he states and I almost drop my phone.
She was my daughter, my avery.
"Yes there is no error, I apologise for snapping. Thank you for the test and please delete everything you found and tell no one but first send me over a copy of the result" I say knowing I could trust him to do what I asked.
I had my daughter back and i couldnt be happier. But as i turned back to face her my smile fell and my thoughts turned dark again.
She was abused by Sarah
She was abused by Eliza
She was most likely abused in other homes
She had a bad nightmare last night and probably suffers regularly from them
She was malnourished
She was terrified of me
And finally she thought her father was dead.
I wanted to tell her so bad right now but it would probably seem like a lie since she believed her father to be dead. I decided I would tell her when she trusted me more.
"Right let's finish our breakfast then we will head out"