“Hello to you too,” he replies, but I’m not in the mood. “It’s done, you little shit.”
“Dad, get here, bring Rory and Cormac with you. David will bring them to the dump site.”
“Shit, what’s happened now?” He’s not as wound up, it seems he’s released some of that anger.
“I’ll explain when you get here.” I end the call and take Mia’s hand, leading her into the kitchen.
“Hudson, did you leave the fridge open?”
I ignore the question and grab three beers. I pass one to Jagger and one to David, when I turn to Mia, I see she’s staring at me. I sigh, “You screamed, what was I supposed to do? Do you want anything?”
She shakes her head. “No, I’m fine thank you.” She follows us into the sitting room as I wait for dad and the others to arrive. Mia curls up beside me as soon as I sit on the sofa, head resting on my arm, I move so that she’s tucked up against my body. Once again, she snuggles up closer to me, her head turning into my chest.
“Boss, what are we going to do about Martin?” Jagger asks his eyes on Mia.
“Once dad gets here, the bodies of his parents are going to be dumped outside his hideout along with that fucking gift he gave Mia. Letting him know that he has nothing. He’ll run, and Aaron and David will be on his tail.” I tell him and glance down at Mia, she’s fast asleep. She’s had a rough day, with no reprieve at all.
“No doubt that fucker will scurry into the sewers like the rat he truly is,” Jagger says taking a sip of his beer, “How long are you going to wait before you capture him?”
“I’m unsure, I’d rather end this now. Getting him at his hideout is stupid, he’ll have it rigged. I’m not losing anymore men to this fucker.” It’ll be a death sentence for my men sending them into it.
“So we tail him and run the fucker off the road.” David smirks, his hands balling into fists.
“Yes, take that fucker while he’s scrambling.”
David smirk widens. “It’ll be my fucking pleasure.”
A car door slams shut, and we all straighten up. We sit in silence as we wait for dad to come into the house. He doesn’t take long and as soon as he walks in the door, he starts demanding answers. “What the hell is going on?” His voice booming which makes Mia moan and turn in my arms. I’ll be glad once the morning sickness passes. Glancing at him, I see both Rory and Cormac walking in behind him.
“A lot,” David replies as he downs the beer. “You two are with me,” he instructs the brothers, and they immediately turn and walk out of the door. Even though I haven’t announced that David has moved up the ranks, the men respect him and do what he says. “I’ll let Hudson and Jagger fill you in. I’ve got shit to do.” He walks out of the house without looking back.
“So, want to tell me what the hell has happened since I’ve been gone?” Dad demands, his eyes looking down at Mia. “Is she okay?”
I shake my head. “No she’s not.” I take a sip of beer, the coldness making it slip down my throat easily. “I read the email from Coby, he told me that Martin has been listening to Mia’s calls and tracking her cell. He also gave me his last known location and Aaron has been sitting on him. Shit’s about to hit the fan as David’s on his way with the bodies and dump them at his hideout.”
Dad lets out a low whistle, “Damn, Son.” He shakes his head. “Paybacks a motherfucking bitch and he’s due to feel karma’s sting.” He glances between Jag and I. “What am I missing?”
I look down and see Mia’s still fast asleep. “Mia’s pregnant.” I announce and hear the sharp intake of breath, I keep my voice low as I continue. “Before you ask, it’s mine. She’s ten weeks. Martin somehow has found out about her pregnancy and managed to break into my house and leave a present for her. He thinks it’s his child and he’s fucking delusional.” I shake my head as I remember that fucking note he left for her.
“I’m going to be a grandad? Damn son, you sure know how to put a smile on my face. How’s Mia taking things?”
“She’s bottling everything up.” It pisses me off as I’m unable to help her until she lets it out. “She was scared when she found out she was pregnant that it could be that asshole’s. I told her even if it was, I’d support her, and I’d love it as mine.”
Dad nods. “Of course you would, Son. Mia’s yours and in turn her child would be yours. Just as Mia is mine.”
He understands me, something that when I look at Jagger, I don’t see. He’s confused and that’s fine, he doesn’t need to understand, it’s a moot point. “She had a scan at the hospital, they told her she was ten weeks.”
“Good, she doesn’t need that fucker in her life and if that baby was his, there’s no doubt he’d make her life ten times worse than it is now.” Dad says, sitting back in his chair.
“No dad, when he finds out that his family is gone and that the baby he thought was his, isn’t. He’ll go on a rampage.”
Dad tsks. “Fuck, that fucker needs to go down and soon. I’m not having him near Mia or my grandchild.” That’s a warning if I ever heard one.
“I’m on it,” I bite out. “Have some damn faith, yeah? What do you think Aaron and David are going to do? Sit on their damn hands?”
His eyes are narrowed, I know that he wants to say something else but he’s biting his tongue. I don’t want to hear whatever the fuck it is that he thinks he should say.
“Will you stay here with Mia? I’ve got to call a meeting.”