Patriot (Savaged Souls MC #4) - K.J. Dahlen Page 0,13

to hold back.”

Harry shook his head. “Becky, we just don’t know yet and what we found doesn’t necessarily pertain to you.”

”What did Randy Sheen do that was so bad that it caused all this trouble?” Becky wanted to know.

“Girl, we don’t know anything for sure at this point,” Cobra protested. “Please let it go until we know more about it.”

Becky walked over to him and placed her hands on her hips. “Old man, I have only known peace with Annie all my short life. I know the kind of man Randy Sheen was and I know we snuck out in the middle of the night more than one time. I never knew the reason but I could guess. Annie and I watched our mother’s will being broken until there was nothing left of her. He did that. At one time, she was a good woman. Annie used to tell me stories of how it was before she lost everything, including her life because of him. I know that bastard had a black heart and he was capable of just about anything.” She shook her head. “But that’s the difference between Annie and me. She always hoped things would change and get better, where I could see nothing would and neither one of our parents would ever be what she wanted them to be.”

“Becky, you know how Annie is, she gets to the truth, not suspicions, we really don’t know if you could be this girl,” Cobra told her.

“Becky,” Annie softly called out.

Becky turned around and rushed over to her sister.

She was awake now but she still looked pale and weak.

“Annie, you have to stop worrying about me,” Becky stated gently. “I may not be a hundred percent yet, but I’m getting there. You saved me by not giving up on me. I’ll always love you for that. No matter what you find out please tell me. You don’t have to lie by omission to me anymore. I’m all grown up now. I have no illusions about Randy Sheen at all.” She leaned her forehead against Annie’s. “He took our mother, please don’t let what he’s done take you too. I couldn’t bear it if he did.”

Annie closed her eyes and let a tear run down her cheek. She opened her mouth to speak but Becky put her fingers over her sister’s lips. “I know this is going to be bad so I’ll wait to hear what it is when you dig out the truth. And even if the truth sucks. I already know whatever he did was really bad so I’m not expecting much. I just need the truth.”

Annie looked over at her sister and nodded. “Ok, I can deal with that.”

Becky reached her hand out and covered her sister’s baby bump. “You are growing a little person here. You need to take care of you, so you can take care of her or him. This little one needs to know what an awesome mom you are. He or she deserves to know you like I know you.” She leaned close to her sister again and whispered so only she would hear, “Don’t you dare let Randy win this fight. I know he’s your dad, but you are better than he will ever be. Do you hear me? You are better than he will ever be.”

Annie had tears running down her cheeks as she gazed at Becky with love in her heart.

“I can’t make it in this world without you,” Becky whispered before Annie could say anything. “I know I got Patriot and his brothers, and the Lost Sons because of you loving Harry, but I need you too. You and Harry, that baby too. I’m gonna be the very best aunt I can be. Personally, I hope it’s a girl, so we can both spoil the hell out of her.” Becky laid her head on Annie’s chest.

Annie’s arms came up and held her close.

Patriot and the others had never seen anything like this before. These two women were so bonded with one another that nothing from the outside could even get to them.

Harry shook his head slightly.

Cobra walked over to him, put a hand on his shoulder and said, “Those two got something special don’t they?”

Harry smiled. “All the time she kept looking for her sister, I had doubts creeping in from day one but she never gave up on finding her. We’ve been to places I didn’t know existed looking for her. But Annie never even thought about