Page 100 of Daddy's Little Surprise

“I…”

How was she going to explain everything to Daddy? Would he listen to the whole thing or just assume things after she spoke a little?

“I’m going to take care of the situation,” Daddy informed her, taking several more steps closer to her.

“You can’t!” She raised her voice. “This is my problem, not yours. I need to do this.”

“You will not be doing this.”

“Marco! Listen to me.”

He took a deep breath and stared. “Yes?”

“This is part of my past. I need to figure out what is going on. I need to do this.”

“No.”

“You aren’t even paying attention!”

“I am, and I said no. You aren’t putting yourself in danger. I’m not going to allow it. What were you thinking, meeting the president of the Springfield Sinners? Do you know how dangerous they are? Do you know what they do?”

“They are an MC. Yes, they are dangerous and sell drugs, most likely. They do bad things, but Echo knows the president.”

“And Echo is careless and reckless. She is an adrenaline junkie who we all love but puts her life in danger. You aren’t, and I don’t want you in danger.”

“But I need to do this. I need to figure this out.”

“Then let Daddy do it.”

“No.”

“I don’t like that word coming from your mouth.”

“Tough. I need to do this, Daddy. I have to do this.”

“When this happens, you won’t be anywhere near it. You are precious to me. You are carrying something precious. Did you think about that when you asked Echo?”

Rainey took a step back, hurt flying across her face.

“Of course I did. I know it was dangerous, and I know the risks, but that doesn’t mean I’m a bad mom. I didn’t want you involved in case things got messy and you got hurt. I don’t know if my ex is part of Deccan’s club, but I need to figure out if he is in town. I need to figure out if he gave me the message earlier today and if I need to move.”

“You aren’t moving.”

“If he’s in town, I need to. I can run the coffee shop from a distance for a while. Then, when heleaves, I can come back.”

“No.”

“I don’t like that word coming from your mouth,” she shot his words back at him.

“Too bad. You aren’t leaving Springfield. You aren’t leaving me. You will stay at my house while I take care of everything. End of discussion.”

“This is not the end of the discussion. Far from it!”

“Yes, it is.”

“This is not any of your concern. It’s not about your life. So you can go home, and when I’m done, I’ll come right to you.”

Daddy gripped her chin with his fingers, bending down to eye level. “It is my concern when it involves you and our baby. You are my business.”

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