Page 91 of Fought and Freed

His body slowly deflated. “And there’s no way someone could tamper with it?”

Another few seconds passed.

“Yes, thank you.” He hung up.

Amber’s hands moved to her hips. “Well?”

He sighed and closed his eyes. “It’s ninety-eight percent positive that I’m the father.”

Amber squealed and opened her arms, expecting Skylar to run into them.

Maddy and Jace stood and joined Skylar, hugging him. He leaned into their embrace, his head on Maddy’s shoulder.

“You’re supposed to be hugging me,” Amber whined.

Jace gave Skylar a kiss. “I’ll deal with it.”

He walked over to Amber. “Let’s get a few things straight right off the bat. Skylar will never be yours. He will support the child, but not you. Do not show up here unannounced again. Our lawyer will be in contact.”

He pointed toward the front of the house. “The door is that way.”

Amber moaned and groaned, but Skylar ignored her.

She stomped her feet the whole way to the door, slamming it behind her.

Skylar let go of Maddy, fell on the couch, and ran his hands through his hair. “What am I going to do? She’s going to drive me crazy.”

“You’ll be a great dad, Skylar,” Cody said simply. “Whatever you need, we’ll be here for you. First, though, contact our lawyer to find out what we can do to get you full custody.”

“It shouldn’t be too hard. She’s already gotten in trouble with the law,” Ryder said. “It’s early, but we can all use a shot.”

As he headed downstairs to where they kept the alcohol, pounding signaled someone was at the door again.

“Now, what does she want?” Skylar groaned.

Maddy clenched her fist. “I’ll get it.”

Everyone scattered. She opened the door, expecting to find Amber, but an older lady stood on the other side. Whoever this was, she was trying to appear as if she came from Beverly Hills.

Maddy’s eyebrows rose. “Can I help you?”

She looked Maddy up and down. “I doubt it.”

She elbowed her way past Maddy.

“Hey! Where do you think you are going?” Maddy chased after the crazy person.

“Ryder!” the woman yelled. “Get your ass down here!”

“Excuse me!” Maddy jumped in front of her. “I didn’t let you inside.”

“I don’t care.” She glared at Maddy. “Where is my daughter?”

Who the hell was this person? She was getting on her nerves. Maddy hated people who considered themselves better than everyone else.

“How the Hell should I know?” Maddy’s hands moved to her hips. “And who the Hell you are?”

Cody stood from the couch. “What’s going on?”

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