Page 28 of Endless Harmonies

“Fuck, wait, wait, wait!” Jordan yells, stepping in front of James. I have a feeling he’s been protecting the sniveling piece of shit for most of his life. “Let me do the honors.”

Surprising us all, Jordan turns and clocks the smug look off of his brother’s face.

“As for the first question, this is her home, so she can wear whatever her little heart desires,” Jordan begins, lifting his loafer and kicking James off the porch. Following the son of a bitch, he continues to answer James.

“You don’t get to ask any woman who they’re fucking or not, much less your daughters. It’s none of your goddamn business. You also aren’t a grandfather, you’re the deadbeat dad who left her. Get off her fucking property and don’t come back,” Jordan tells him, kicking him in the stomach where he fell on the ground.

“Uncle Jordan,” Lennon gasps, running down the stairs. Roark makes a strangled sound at the tears in her voice, and I follow them down.

“What the fuck is going on?” Turner mutters, opening the front door wide with Orion behind me. This isn’t going to go well.

“Everyone just… calm down,” Lennon says, sounding out of breath as she fights back her tears. “I’m fairly used to having parents that suck. I don’t want nor need you, James. Carrie was a fucking psychopath that sold me to a sex trafficking ring and had no problems using me for her own gain. I don’t need you!”

James’ shirt is ripped as he scrambles to stand and I jump as Turner bangs Sally on the railing on the stairs.

“I do believe my fiancée has spoken her piece, James. Get the fuck out,” he growls.

“What do you mean your fiancée?! Lennox, are you a whore? Is your pussy made of gold? There’s no way you could possibly keep this many men happy. This is going to be a train wreck. Further more, your boy toy can’t fucking speak to me like that! I’ll break your contract,” James says, brushing off his clothes.

“I’m marrying these men,” Lennon sniffs, tossing her beautiful hair over her shoulder. “You scout new talent, but have no actual power over my damn career. You’re a pathetic excuse for a man.”

“Lenny,” Layla whispers. She was so quiet I didn’t notice her come out. “It’s not worth it. He’s not worth the breath. I can’t believe he said that to you. Her name is Lennon, Dad. Lennon! What the fuck is wrong with you?”

Wincing, I wait for James to truly explode. Lay didn’t really curse before we came onto the scene.

“Who are you, and where is my sweet girl?” James asks, horrified. “She’s rubbing off on you. You can’t stay with Lennox. This den of iniquity isn’t an appropriate place for my daughter.”

“So which is it, James? Are you only claiming me when it’s best for you? That’s not what parenthood is about,” Lennon says, fire growing in her eyes despite the tears. “I will never be that kind of parent to my children. Get out.”

Orion starts moving, and I smirk. An eviction is in process.

“My girl has asked you several times to leave,” Orion growls, stalking toward him.

James seems tiny in comparison to O as he’s fireman carried to the front gate and thrown onto the road.

“Don’t come back!” Orion yells, glaring over his shoulder before jogging over to Lennon and picking her up to hold her tightly. “He’s a bigoted fool, Little Love. You’re perfect.”

As if his words release the floodgates, she sobs into O’s neck. Layla sighs, rubbing her eyes.

“He’s always been different with me,” she says at a loss. “I think it’s because I always did what he wanted.”

“Aye,” Jordan mutters. “He doesn’t do very well with freethinkers. Our dad kind of did a number on us. Not that I’m making excuses. He’s a dick.”

“He is,” Lennon sniffles, taking a huge breath. “God, I need to get inside. The kids are alone.”

“They’re asleep, I have the monitor on my phone,” Turner says, lifting his cell. “Let’s go in and get you some water and forget about him.”

“Sometimes parents just suck,” Roark says sadly. I have the feeling that he has a story there too. “My mum doesn’t understand me either. Unfortunately, we’re adults and we live with the weight of our decisions, good or bad. You’re all the best things to ever happen to me, so don’t you worry your pretty head about him, Tiny Valkyrie.”

Lennon gives him a brilliant smile as Orion carries her back into the house, her eyes still glittering with leftover tears. I meet Jordan’s gaze, and he blows out a breath, shaking out his hand.

“I can still get him picked up by the police for some kind of bogus heinous crime,” he grumbles, walking into the house.

I bark out a laugh, amazed by the crazy family I’ve found myself in.

Lennon

I made an appointment to see my therapist, asking to come in today. Dr Evelyn Bradley not only works remotely, but I also found out that she relocated to a town just outside of Georgetown. Uncle Jordan asks if he can drive me, and I agree after making sure the twins are situated and I'm done pumping.

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