Teaching Aleck (The Last Hangman MC #2)(70)

“Are you two going to be okay?” the nurse asks me.

“As okay as we can be.”

“We’ll come update you whenever we can. There’s a nurse desk at the end of the hallway, if you need anything don’t hesitate to ask them, they will be more than happy to help you.” She smiles sympathetically at me and squeezes my hand before leaving.

“I’m not going to ask you for your deposition now, but I’ll be in touch tomorrow or Detective Sanders will come over, I’m sure.” She smiles softly at me and squeezes my hand.

“Thank you for everything.” I say softly and hold Ally close to me.

“Just doing my job, Miss.” She nods at me and leaves.

Ally wraps her tiny arms around my neck and rests her head in the crook of my neck.

“Why were you crying?” she asks softly.

I sigh, here goes nothing. “I’ve been under a lot of stress lately and with your daddy being injured and the bad man trying to scare us tonight, the pressure was too much and I cried.”

She nods thinking for a minute. “Is the bad man going to hurt us again?”

“No, Pumpkin. I promise you he won’t hurt us anymore.”

“Good.” She cuddles into me. “If Daddy doesn’t come back, will you be the one taking care of me and loving me?” I choke back a cry.

“Your daddy will be okay, Princess.”

“But if he’s not?” She looks at me her bottom lip quivering.

“Of course I will, baby girl. I love you, my little Munchkin.” I kiss her forehead and hold her to me.

“I love you too, Liney.” I can’t hold the tears back anymore and break down crying, holding her close to me.

Hearing her talk about her dad not coming back is breaking my heart, for the both of us. I love both of them like mad. I couldn’t even begin to imagine my life without either of them being in it. This is my own personal hell.

The only man I’ve ever loved is fighting for his life and it’s my fault.

I still can’t wrap my head around all the shit Brian said tonight. Just the fact that he was the one killing that guy when I was in college was a lot to take by itself. To know that he has been harassing me for years, was also a part of a rival MC and was f*cking me? It’s too much. To know that he’s also the one responsible for Emma’s death is the most f*cked up thing. I’m not sure if I should tell this information to Aleck. He’s already screwed up from his past, knowing this could make things so much worse for him.

What would have happened if Emma hadn’t died? Would she and Aleck still be together and happy or would he have pushed her away like he tried with me?

What would have happened had I not seen what Brian did to that guy? I wouldn’t have had the threats, but I wouldn’t be as strong as I am today.

What would have happened if I didn’t shy away when I was younger and was bolder with Aleck? Would we have dated or would it have been just a onetime thing?

I’m driving myself crazy with all these questions.

Every few minutes I check the time, hoping that I’ll look up and an hour has passed and the doctor will come and give me news about how Aleck is. Instead, it taunts me and passes slower than before.

Ally fell asleep in my arms, which eases my mind slightly, at least she’s not torturing herself with worrying thoughts about whether her father will come back or not.

I keep seeing nurses walk past, but none of them walk in to let me know what’s going on. I’m starting to get desperate. I don’t know why it’s taking so long.

Another hour passes by and no one has been in to update me. I’m tempted to go to the nurse office, but I don’t want to wake Ally up or for her to wake up and see I’m not here.

Just as I’m about to dose off and get some much needed rest, my parents walk in quietly and I lose it again, breaking down crying as Mom comes straight to me and hugs me tight.

“Oh Honey, I’m so sorry. Is there anything we can do?”

I shake my head. “I’ve been here for hours, they haven’t been in yet to tell me what’s going on.” I sniff.

“I’ll go see what’s going on, Princess,” Dad says kissing my head before walking back out.

“I can’t lose him, Mom.” I lean on her, tears falling.

“I know, Honey. I’m sure he’ll be okay, he’s a strong man.”

“He was shot Mom, on the left side of his chest,” I whisper.

She sighs and nods. “I still stand by what I said, he’s a strong man. He wouldn’t leave you two.” She smiles softly.

I nod and wipe my tears. Ally slowly wakes up, rubbing her eyes she looks up at me confused as she doesn’t know my parents yet.

“This is my Mom, Debbie. Mom, this little angel is Ally.” I smile softly.

“Hello, Sweetheart.” My mom smiles at her.

Ally looks between us for a minute. “Hi,” she whispers and cuddles into me.

“Do you want anything to eat, Pumpkin?” She nods against my chest. “Cookies?”

“Yes, please.” She yawns and wraps herself in my jacket.

I get up and go to the vending machine, getting her cookies and a pack of chips for myself. I open the cookies and hand them to her before pulling her back onto my lap. She doesn’t really have the heart to eat, neither do I, but I encourage her to eat. I feel horrible for her, the things that must be going through her head right now.