Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love & Fate Series: The Thrown Away Girl: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

Brody's POVI've been edgy since I dropped Becca off. I really didn't want to leave her, especially since I saw that asshole in the parking lot. I didn't tell Becca because I didn't want to worry her and she was so damn sure going back to work was what she needed to do.I picked up Charlie after I dropped her off. There really hasn't been any action all day long. I've been driving around aimlessly, not really paying attention to anything in particular. I know, probably not the best idea while I'm driving.We ended up stopping at Sunny-Side for lunch. I learned that Linda was long time friends with Becca, more like a grandmother than anything. She said our lunch was on the house, which made Charlie happy. He'll never pass up a free meal.Linda asked how Becca was doing, I told her she went back to work. She didn't look like she was happy with that and she just mumbled something about the stubborn girl could rival a mule. I couldn't help but silently agree with her. That girl is going t

"That was what the whole fight was about, right? The little girl?" His interest peaked. He's got a good memory. I almost forgot the purpose of the fight and mostly focused on the victim. But now she's feeling better, I think back to what Becca told me and nod my head."Yeah, Zach was trying to convince her to come home to him. He wanted to be a family again. But she left his sorry ass because he's abusive and didn't want him hurting her baby," I explain."Well, good for her. I'm guessing because she ended up in the hospital she said no?" He asks expectantly."It was more of a hell no. I told her it was great she was doing this for her baby, but she needs to do it for herself too. She looked at me like she was surprised anyone would care about her well-being. It made me sick thinking she didn't believe herself worthy of protection." I still can't get that look out of my head.Charlie sends me an assessing look. "You really like this chick, don't you?" He asks.I don't really know how t

I can't take this any more! I turn away from the obnoxious man and grab my phone. My hands shake as I type. I'm angry and frustrated, but somehow I manage to send a message to Brody that almost makes sense. He told me to call him if anything happened... Well, this is me doing what he asked me to.Me: Zach has been sending me texts all day long and now he finally showed up.I didn't even wait for a minute. His response was immediate and reassuring.Brody: I'll be right there.That was it. But that was all I needed. I don't know why if filled my heart to know he was coming over just because I needed help. I'm certain he would do it for just about anybody who needed help. But this seemed like it was personal.I relax my face before I turn back to face Zach. I don't know if he knows I was calling for help. It doesn't matter. If he knows I am willing to do it now, he might back off. I'd never had the guts to call for help before. But things change. I've changed. I'm stronger than he thinks

Becca's POVThe moment Mom said Lucy had a fever I almost lost my composure. I know. Not the moment to go into panic mode. After all, she is with my mother, but they can't get her fever down. That worries me. It could be anything!I'm not a pediatrician, and I have no idea what is wrong with her. I need to take her to her doctor... Actually, they are closed. I can take her to Urgent Care. They will tell me what to do. Then I can work on fill that Rx. I just hope it isn't anything serious.Mom didn't mention anything other than a fever, and I never thought to ask. A fever could mean just about anything!This is obviously not the first time she's been sick. Babies get sick! They get fevers and coughs and fussy... It's part of being a baby... But that doesn't make it any less stressful for the mother!I am still wondering what Brody was going to ask earlier, but I will have to get it out of him later. I wish I had asked him to come with me, but he has to take care of my jackass of an ex-

Brody's POVZach wouldn't shut his mouth the entire time he was in the back of the cruiser. It didn't matter. He could cuss up a blue streak for all I cared. No one was paying attention to him anyway. If it made him feel important he could do whatever the hell he wanted... In cuffs... In the back of a police car.I wasn't too surprised to find I was going the same direction Becca was. I remember looking up Mandy and finding they were just a few miles north and this would be the quickest way to get to Lucy. I had a vague idea of where she was heading. Not far from the station.This evening has not gone the way I expected it to. I was so pissed off with Zach that he came into her work to harass her when I told him specifically to leave her alone this morning! I'm so glad she called me when she had.I wanted to punch the bastard in the face when I saw him trying to manhandle Becca. He might be stronger than her, but I'm much stronger than he is. And if he knows what's good for him, he'll