Chapter 13: Where Are You?

I frowned and pulled out my phone.

@Liam: Where are you? Where did you go? You didn't take anything I bought you, not even your jacket!

@Daisy: Sorry Liam

@Liam: No sorry Daisy! Where are you? It's cold. You're hurt. Tell me WHERE ARE YOU NOW!

@Daisy: Where you were last time, but don't follow me. Please.

I put my phone down. I picked up my jacket. I went to the park where I saw her last time.

One Hour Later

I saw her sitting on a bench. She was arguing with someone. It was my son James. I walked closer and listened in on the argument.

"You sent my father to have me killed. You think I don't know? Look what he did to me,"

,,And I'll do it again until you come back to me. I want you to forget about my father," he shouted

,,You're saying he didn't disappear James. I have nothing to do with your father,"

,,Nothing? He's protecting you. He paid half a million for you Daisy! Half a million! He buys you everything. How many times have you given him? Well how many?,"

,,Imagine not ONE TIME! Your father is a wonderful and great man. You have nothing from him," Daisy shouted and he slapped her.

,,Come back to me James,"

,,I won't return. I don't love you. It's gone,"

,,Gone? Gone? You fell in love with my father," James shouted loudly. I smiled and went there.

,,James. That's enough," I said

"So you sleep with her and I'm supposed to be quiet? That's power," James shouted

"Get out. As far as I know, you broke up. So what's the point?"

"You'll regret this Daisy. I swear.. I'll kill you. Sooner or later," he said and walked away. Daisy looked at me. She stood up in pain and looked at me.

"Where are you going? You're not going anywhere. Sit here," I said and sat her down on the bench.

"Where do you think you're going? Where did you think you'd go? Did you really think I wouldn't look for you? That I wouldn't care where you were? You left and didn't tell me anything," I shouted loudly

"Liam. I thank you for everything, but,"

"But. What but? I'll help you. I'll get you out of jail and you'll escape? This is not thanks," I screamed again. She looked at me.

"I'm grateful to you but I'm ruining your life, really,"

"Get up. We're going home,"

"Sorry Liam but no. I'm not going anywhere. "Sorry," she whispered

I noticed she was trying to escape. I grabbed her hand and pulled her close. I sat her on my lap. Her nose touched mine. Again. She whimpered as I ran my hand over her stomach. I could smell her scent, next to me. I could feel her gaze.

"I,"

"You're coming back with me and if you don't agree, I have ways of making it happen," I said and I brushed my lips against hers. She whimpered. I could feel her heart beating fast.

"I know you want me to kiss you. You want me to touch you," I said in her ear and she froze completely. I leaned down to her lips and kissed her. I put my hand in her hair. She shifted and her crotch brushed mine. I closed my eyes and pulled her even closer to me. I know she felt it stiffen and harden.

"Why.. Why are you doing this?,"

"Because you turn me on Daisy. That's why. You're looking at me. You're dressed the way you are. In a bathrobe. You can see everything through it. I'm a man. I'm a mature man and I need it,"

"Are we going.. Are we going home?" she muttered and looked away from me. I smiled. Sooner or later you'll forget about James.

"Come on,"

"Are you still.. Are you still angry with me?"

"I wasn't angry with you Daisy. I wanted to kill you. I want you to keep your distance from everyone, especially after what happened. Promise me Daisy,"

"I promise,"

"When you feel better, we'll go to the hospital together. You'll help me with the papers.. I won't risk anything happening to you at home anymore,"

"Liam. I am very grateful to you for everything. I have no idea how I will repay you,"

"You will work for me. That is enough for me. I have been alone for years. I have not had anyone in my apartment for years and this way I have at least a little joy in life," I said and smiled

"And James?" she asked me. I helped her get into the car. She had a stomachache. She looked at me. I got into the car and started it.

"I've been living alone for years, Daisy. James lives with his mother. He only came to me when he urgently needed money. I always wanted a daughter, Daisy. When James was born, I was happy, but I know he doesn't like me. He only comes to me when he needs money,"

I woke up at night to sounds coming from the bathroom. I went there. I found Daisy there. She was holding a knife in her hand. I approached her very quietly. I snatched the knife from her hands and leaned her against the wall.

,,Liam,,, she whispered in a weak voice and bowed her head.

,,What are you doing? What did you want Daisy? Are you normal? Did you want to kill yourself?,,, I screamed out loud.

,,She didn't want.. I didn't want to kill myself,,, she whispered and at that moment it hit me.

,,Show me your hands,,,

,,Liam,,,

,,Show me Daisy's hands right now. Right now,,, I screamed out loud. She looked at me and pulled them up. She had deep cuts there that I hadn't noticed at all. She always wore a bathrobe and long-sleeved shirts.

,,How.. How long? Tell me how long?,,"

,,A year. I always felt better after that Liam,," she whispered softly and looked at me. I went to her room and took everything sharp from there.

,,We're going to the psychiatrist tomorrow,,"

,,Liam. Please,,"

,,And what do you suggest? What do you think I should do? Hmm? Look what you're doing. Is this right? Cutting yourself to the bone! I took everything sharp from you. Good night,,"

,,Liam. Wait,,"