“You slept with a married man and ended my parent’s marriage. You didn’t want Dad to be the boss, so you got him to quit. You don’t want me with your daughter, and I’m taking it that it’s you that doesn’t want me here.” The way her cheeks redden tells me that I’ve hit the nail on the head. “Have you thought about my dad and what he wants, or wanted? Because looking in, it seems like you’re out for yourself and only you. Fuck what anyone else thinks.”
“How dare you?” She bites out, “I love my daughter and I love my husband. I want the best for them.”
I laugh, “The best isn’t having me around them. Don’t worry, I won’t be back.”
Dad steps forward. “No, this is your home as much as it is ours and Mia’s. You’ll come home. Go and get Mia and Lacey.”
“Harrison!” Tina cries and looks to my dad, tears streaming down her face. I’d feel sorry for her if she wasn’t so selfish.
“No, Tina, Hudson’s right. You don’t like my son because of his job. You haven’t taken the time to speak to him. This is my house and my son is welcome anytime he wants.” His tone menacing and Tina flinches.
Damn, I didn’t see that coming. My dad never stands up for me; he never has. I wonder what has changed. I don’t ask, I turn and leave, let them two have it out and come to a decision. It’s no skin off my nose if they don’t want me here, I’ll go. But I won’t keep away from Mia.
“That was intense,” Jagger comments as I step outside.
“You think?”
He pats me on the shoulder, “About time your old man started acting like one.”
“Yep, enough about that shit, let’s go to Malibu and get the girls.” Getting into the car, I turn to Jag, “What’s happening with Sarah?”
A big smile forms, “Hudson, I saw my daughter. Fuck she’s amazing man.”
I smile, I’m happy for him. “Good, so what’re you going to do about the situation?”
His eye twitches, “I’m getting Sarah to move back here. I need her and Allie with me.”
I nod, it’s what I thought he’d do. “What about Carina?”
His eyes narrow, “Leave her to me; she crossed the wrong man.”
That’s enough for me, I’ll leave her be. I know that Jagger is going to fix what was damaged with Sarah and also end her reign of terror over him. I’ve let it slide long enough, and I can only bite my tongue for so long. She’s a woman, and that’s the only reason I’ve not put a bullet in her.
I lean back in my seat and close my eyes, wishing Martin would put his foot on the gas. I need to get to Mia. I want to make sure she’s okay, and then I want to be inside her. I’ve been hard as fucking stone since I woke up this morning. Damn, she’s addictive, but I like it.
Thirteen
Hudson
"Boss, Barney's with the girls now." Martin says, and I open my eyes, "He said that he and Lacey were talking and she told him where they were."
"Good." At least they're with my man. He'll make sure they're safe.
"Um, Boss..." Martin says tentatively.
"Martin?" I ask, getting frustrated. He knows how much I hate this fucking hesitant shit. Say what you have to and get it over and done with.
"He said Mia's not doing okay. She's sitting on the beach with Lacey, that she was crying earlier. That both the girls were."
Shit. "Did he say what upset them?"
"No, he said they were fine when he got there, and then when Mia came out of the house she looked pissed. She and Lacey spoke and they both burst into tears."
"How long until we get there?" Now I'm on edge. She shouldn't have left the house, although I understand why she did. She's in a fragile state of mind. Fuck. Martin needs to put his foot on the gas.
"Ten minutes." He replies.
Jagger laughs, "I bet he's fucking having heart failure. That man is so tactless. He has no idea how to deal with women and their emotions."