Total pages in book: 62
Estimated words: 60573 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 303(@200wpm)___ 242(@250wpm)___ 202(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60573 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 303(@200wpm)___ 242(@250wpm)___ 202(@300wpm)
“We’re going to be one wicked family,” Whizz said.
“You’ll have to read to her, and we’re so going to have to go shopping,” Sally said.
“What the fuck? You just want an excuse to spend my money.” Whizz cursed, shaking his head.
Sally giggled. “You love us for it, and honestly, what else are you going to spend your money on? Laptops, tablets, phones?”
“I run a business.”
“You’re a nerd. A total nerd.”
Lacey laughed, listening to Whizz and Sally bicker. They cared about each other a lot. She knew that Whizz saw Sally as his daughter. At first, Lacey didn’t think it was going to work between them as a family, but Whizz was different with Sally.
“A total nerd who can buy you exactly what you want.”
“True.”
They pulled into Lash’s house and drove the car up the long drive. Climbing out of the car, Lacey linked her arms with Sally, and took Whizz’s hand as they made their way to the door.
Angel opened the door. Her bright smile greeted them.
“It’s so good to see you again,” Angel said.
Out of all of the women in the club, Angel was the sweetest. Lacey couldn’t even find the effort to find fault with the loving woman. When Lash had first taken over for the club, Lacey had had her doubts about Angel, but even with being the sweetest woman on earth, there was strength inside her.
Angel hugged all three of them, and glancing over her shoulder, she saw Lash there.
“What have I told you about hugging?” Lash asked, moving to his woman and pulling her against his side.
“They’re a couple. Whizz doesn’t mind,” Angel said.
“Stop hugging everyone.”
“He’s possessive,” Lacey said. Lash had always been particularly possessive of his woman, even from the start.
Angel rolled her eyes. “Come on. Daisy’s eating breakfast with Anthony. They both slept in. I don’t have a spare bed, so Daisy slept in Anthony’s bed, topping and tailing. They’re still young so I didn’t think it would be too wrong.”
Entering the house, Lacey couldn’t help but smile. The whole house was charming, and feminine, exactly how she imagined Angel.
They made their way into the kitchen, which was a cook’s dream. Angel was known for her ability to cook. Lacey hadn’t been gifted with any kitchen skill at all. She even destroyed sandwiches.
Anthony and Daisy were sitting together, eating. Daisy wore Anthony’s clothes, and Lacey’s heart went out to her.
“The lawyer is waiting in the sitting room. Lash is just going to get him,” Angel said. “Hey, Daisy, Lacey’s here to see you.”
The young girl looked up. Her brown hair was so long, and it fell around her. There was no care taken for it, and she didn’t look loved at all. Lacey knew, deep in her heart, that she could love this young girl.
Anthony touched Daisy’s shoulder, squeezing her.
Taking a seat beside the young girl, Lacey touched her hand. “Do you remember me?”
“Yes. You’re Whizz’s old lady, which is weird. You’re not old.”
Chuckling, she tucked some of that long hair behind her ear. “So, I’ve been talking with Angel and Lash, and we were thinking if you would like, you could come live with me and Whizz. What do you think about that?”
“Live with you?”
“Yes.”
Lacey’s heart was pounding. She didn’t know what to do. What if Daisy didn’t want to live with her and Whizz?
“In a real house?”
“Yes.”
“You’ll pick me up on time?”
“Yes. I wouldn’t miss you.”
“Come to school for events, and I can still be friends with Tabitha?”
“And me,” Anthony said, glaring at Lacey.
“And Anthony?”
“Yes. You’ll be a Skull child. Whizz and I, we’ll take good care of you.” Lacey squeezed her hand a little tighter, trying to gain comfort from her. She wanted to give this young girl a home. No one knew that she cared about Daisy and that it had grieved her each time she went back to her parents, who didn’t care about her.
“Yes, I want that, please.” Daisy climbed off her chair, and threw her arms around Lacey. “Please don’t make me go back to the trailer and to Mom and Dad. They don’t love me. They tell me every day.”
Lacey’s eyes filled with tears. No child should be told they were not loved.
Anthony climbed out of his chair and moved up behind Daisy, hugging her tightly.
“We’ll love you,” he said.
“I’ll get everything resolved for you to come and stay with us, okay?”
“Yes.”
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Sally made her way out toward the back of Angel and Lash’s house. She was the oldest of all of the kids, and even though she wasn’t blood to the club, they treated her like she was. This was the first time she’d ever been part of a family, and with both Lacey and Whizz, Sally was able to heal.
There had been so many homes, so much abuse, some physical, some sexual, and a lot of mental.