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Emmett grunted at her response. He knew that they used her and treated her poorly, but Emmett did realize just how far this place pushed the limits of being professional.

Raelyn isn’t the only caregiver that works at Ivory Mountain, so he didn’t understand why she was always the only one called.

“I’m sorry to inform you, but Raelyn will not be coming in to work tonight. This is her one day off this week before working several days in a row for you. I will not continue to let you walk over her like this. It is unprofessional and down right rude.”

He silenced the mummers coming from his Little Duckling with one movement of his finger.

Emmett knew that she wasn’t going to like this, but she had to understand that if someone didn’t put their foot down and put a stop to this treatment, they would continue to use her until she was burnt out and there was nothing left.

No one got to treat his Little girl that way and he would do everything in his power to stop it.

“Sir, you can’t speak to me like that. Raelyn is a grown adult and she can come in tonight and cover the shift.”

“Let me explain a little bit further about what's going to take place.” Emmett replied to Amanda.

“You are going to hang up the phone with me and call one of the many other aides that I know work at that facility. You will bring them in to cover the shift tonight that you aredemanding that Raelyn cover. If you call her again about this, I will be going over your head to the owner of the company.”

“But…”

Emmett continued before Amanda could dig a deeper hole for herself. Emmett was just getting started and he had no problem using his connections at the nursing home.

He didn’t always like to point out that he was one of the big donors at the facility that his grandma lived at.

Emmett didn’t like to brag about the money that he was able to donate to help the facility that she lived in be the best that it could be, but he also wouldn’t hold back about it if that meant that Rae would finally start being treated like a human being and not like the robot that they are so desperately trying to create her into.

“Do you think he would love to hear from one of the biggest financial sponsors of the facility about how his girlfriend is being treated by some of the members of his staff? Because I can assure you, Mr. Hunter would gladly take my call and I’m sure he would love to hear about all of this.”

“Oh no, sir. That won’t be necessary. No need to contact Mr. Hunter. I will reach out to some of the other caregivers and see if we can’t figure out another way to fill the hole in the schedule. I hope you and Raelyn enjoy the rest of your evening. My apologies.”

“See that you do. Have a goodnight, Amanda. Goodbye.”

Emmett hung up the phone and took a deep breath before looking down at Raelyn. It broke his heart to see the tears rolling down her face.

“Oh, Little one. There’s no need to cry.”

He bent down to pick her up and settled them both in the rocker. He heard Rae’s sniffling reply, “I’m not crying because I’m sad. I’m crying because no one has ever stood up for me like that. I’ve never been important enough for someone to care.”

Emmett’s heart broke hearing that statement. Raelyn deserved to be treated and cherished like the amazing person she was.

No one should ever make her feel like she was anything less than that. She has a heart of gold and is unselfish to a fault. He just wished that she could see that too.

“Daddy will always be your rock when you need it, babygirl. I will always be standing in your corner and will spend everyday for the rest of my life showing you just how important you are.”

Raelyn turned and pressed a kiss on his lips. Sliding his hands into her hair he held her there for a few moments longer before pulling away and kissing her forehead. Emmett could tell that this emotional rollercoaster was taking a toll on her.

“I think someone needs to lay down in their crib for a nap. When you get up we can plan to do something fun for dinner before getting you ready for an early bedtime.”

He could tell that Raelyn wanted to protest, but when the yawn crossed her face she nodded her head and settled in again against his chest.

“Daddy, can we just rock here for a moment? I’m not ready to leave your arms.”

Granting her wish, Emmett continued to rock them until he felt her body go slack in his arms.

Shifting her weight, he stood and walked her over to the crib and settled her inside, sliding Bruce into her arms and her paci between her lips.

Taking a moment to slide the side railing into place to secure her inside and making sure the baby monitor he had installed was turned on, Emmett turned off the light and clicked on the fairy lights and closed the door behind him allowing his Little girl to get the rest she so desperately needed.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

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