Patriot (Savaged Souls MC #4) - K.J. Dahlen Page 0,4
are you thinking?”
Gunner looked over at her. “I’m thinking Becky may not be your sister at all. From what you just said, your dad might have stolen a baby and brought it home. If that’s the case, we need to find out who that baby belonged to in the first place, then we need to find out just who this Damen Cole really is and who he works for.”
Harry nodded and jumped into the conversation, “We’ve been trying to find that out, but he’s very good at covering his tracks. We do know he comes and goes from Kansas City, so whoever he works for could be from there.”
Cobra looked at Annie, “So where were you guys living when your dad brought the baby home?”
“I think it was Wichita Falls? But I couldn’t swear to it. We moved around a lot back then.”
Gunner thought for a moment then suggested, “Ok, maybe go back to the time when she was born and look in the Wichita Falls or Kansas City records and see if there was any mention of a baby that was kidnapped around that time.”
“We can do that.” Harry nodded.
Annie looked stunned. “Do you really think he could have done something that horrible?”
“You knew him best, what do you think?” Gunner asked her.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she remembered everything her father had done to them as children. She hung her head and sobbed quietly for a moment then wiped her eyes and lifted her head. “Yeah, I think he could do something as bad as that. I hope he’s roasting in hell for all eternity and I hope it hurts like hell.”
Cobra studied her carefully. This was something she hadn’t counted on and the possibility of what might have happened had thrown her for a loop. This whole situation was one fucked up mess and there would be no telling what they might uncover before it was over.
“Dig up what you can and try to do so quickly.” Gunner pushed his fingers through his hair in frustration. “We have to know who and what might pose a threat to the club, hopefully before they can strike, catching us unaware. We really don’t need this right now.”
“No we don’t,” Harry agreed with him. “We’ll dig deeper and see what we can find.”
Gunner and the guys moved away and Harry watched as Annie sank down into her chair. She still looked stunned by the news. “Are you okay sweetheart?”
Annie looked over at him and shook her head. “I’m not sure. I mean I know my old man was no good but this? I never expected this.”
“Well, we don’t know if this is true yet, so just hang in there. Wait until we find the evidence before you say anything to Becky. This is only speculation at the moment.”
“But if it is true, what happens then?” Annie asked. “Who does Becky really belong to? Why would my mom and dad do something like this?”
Harry shook his head. “Honey, your dad was a very twisted man and you know your mom followed what he wanted. He used people to better his own situation. He never gave a damn about anyone but himself. He certainly never cared about his wife or kids, if he had, he never would have walked away from you without looking back.”
Annie sat there and stared at Harry for a moment. “Promise me something...”
“Anything, Babe.” Harry cocked his head to one side.
“Promise me that you’ll never walk away from me and our baby,” she whispered.
Harry grinned. “I will never do that, you have my word on that woman.”
Annie took his hand and brought it over to her belly. She knew he would feel her small baby bump.
At first, Harry didn’t understand but then he felt it. His eyes widened and he just smiled at her for a moment. “Is that our baby?” he whispered.
“Yeah.” She smiled timidly.
Harry just held his hand over her belly. “You know when you told me you were pregnant I thought it was great news but now I can feel him or her growing inside you, its kind of a miracle isn’t it? I never thought about it before.”
She nodded. “He or she is only beginning to show him or herself. Over the next few months, I’ll get so fat, you won’t even know me.”
“And I’ll love every inch and pound of you. You are growing the next generation of Youngs and that’s wonderful. I can’t wait to meet this kid.”
Cobra listened to the