I must have passed out because everyone had gathered around me.

"Babe you fainted"

"I'm okay can we go look for Aro please," I said crying

I tried to stand but felt dizzy...

"Wait baby, I promise we will find her have I ever let you down?"

"No.....not yet," I said and I saw the sadness in his eyes...

"I know you won't sorry babe, my mom has been with her since 10 am it's been 8 hours now"

After talking to Jasmine we left and drove around.

"Babe I bought Aro this pink watch she had it on but Mrs. Ramirez complained that it distracted the other kids, so we agreed to hide it in her bag "

"We"

"Me and Aro......Baby focus.....that's how ill track her down"

We parked on the side of the road and got out of the car and he took out his MacBook and checked it out, It has been almost 8 hours without her we can't report her missing yet and my mom isn't at her house.

"Brooklane Hospital "

"What"

"She's at the hospital"

"Why would my mom take her there is she sick why don't I know?"

"We will have all the answers when we get there babe" he squeezed my thigh and I nodded.

We drove there and it led us straight to the room...

She was lying in the hospital bed sleeping with an IV on her hand and small green bruises, Leo was there with his family...

What the actual fuck is going on here...

I ran to her and she was asleep...

Leo came to us...

"Leo you have 2 seconds to fucken tell me what you did to my daughter"

"Look Nia I'm sorry we did it this way I knew you were going to say no so when your mom called me asking for 40 000$ to have her I couldn't say no I thought it was a sign"

I jumped on him and started slapping and punching him.

Robbie held me back...

"Baby baby please calm down," Robbie said...

"Robbie please don't he....he took my baby"

He hugged me I didn't want him to hug me I pushed him away and went back to Leo this time he let me.

His nose was bleeding and he had scratches on his face, I needed my knife or fork so he knows never to mess with my child again.

I stood there and looked at him we were inside Aros's room she was lying there...

"My son was diagnosed with Hurler Syndrome nothing seemed to help he needed a bone marrow transplant we were all negative and when I tested Aro she was a legible donor I couldn't let him die, Nia"

"So when you came to see me and said you wanted her you wanted something from her and not her"

"We can have a relationship later all of us she has a sister and a brother"

"So you just wanted her marrow and blood, not her love, not her heart just her marrow and blood Leo, did you think of the risk shes5 years old Leo,5 you and I know the safe age to donate is 18 ."

"She had complications but didn't have nerve or bone damage, they managed to help her she will be okay I had the best Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician with her"

"So my mom asked for 40 000$ no bought my daughter for that amount and you agreed to all of this when were you planning on telling me, before or after you kill my baby"

"I was about to, the marrow harvesting was a success she might have saved her brother "

Just then Robbie held me and Leo's wife walked in...

"We are sorry we did this it was for our son"

"Your son what bout my daughter did you think about her?"

"Look I know we haven't met but I promise I never meant to hurt her I was so desperate it clouded my judgment"

"Tell that to the 5-year-old sleeping there"

I sat down next to Aro and just looked at her again I felt like I failed her why couldn't I protect her...I cried and Robbie just held me, Leo's wife wanted to comfort me and I pushed her away so she left the room.

I composed myself and Robbie left me with Leo so he can get me some water,

"Nia"

"Dont....don't call my name, remember how you gave me money for the abortion? now the same child you wanted dead saved your child"

"Nia I was wrong okay forgive me for not being the man you deserved I met Skye at the hospital and fell in love with her she was pregnant the same time as you and I had to make a choice"

"Okay that's okay....just leave my baby out of your mess, I wasn't good enough? I know your mom hated me it didn't matter because I just needed you"

"Nia"

"No, listen it took me years to heal and it was hard but I'm good now, no I'm great I wish you had asked me I wouldn't have let your son die because I am a mother and I know what we would do for our kids, I want you out of her life for good"

"She already knows me, Nia"

"She survived 5 years, 5 birthdays without you she can survive without you"

I looked at him and was done talking I'm tired it's late and she's not up yet what did she go through? I hate that I wasn't there for her but at least when she wakes up I'll be by her side...

He came close to her and held her other hand, I don't want him near her again...

"Dont ever come near us again or I'll do more than scratch and punch you, you got what you wanted so please leave"

"Get the fuck out Leo" I screamed...

"What," he said...

"You heard her, "Robbie said...

They left me and Robbie with Aro...

He held me as I cried...

"I want to hurt him so bad "

Just then the doctor walked in...apparently Leo said I died so he's taking over as a responsible father that moment I realized how much he loves his family he doesn't care who he hurts to protect them and I have to do the same for Aro.

"Why isn't she awake yet doctor"

"She will we had to sedate her because of a small complication but she's going to be okay we gave her lots of fluids when she gets home to make sure she rests for a week okay"

"Are you sure she's okay"

"Yes, mam this is a list of things you can do for her" he handed me the brochure...

I nodded and he left...

It's the second time she goes through shitty things because of the person who's supposed to protect her my mother.

How can I expect her to protect my child when she failed to protect me?

I sat there trying to think, nothing honestly nothing made sense.

I took out my phone and looked at her pictures on my phone.

I showed Robbie.

"This is one of my favorite pictures"

"My pink Marshmallow"

"Do you know why she wanted pink hair"

I wiped my tears...

"There's a singer Sho Madjozi from South Africa she sings John Cena she has pink hair and I don't know how or where she saw her but she wanted her hairstyle"

"I know her"

"After you left she cried and I promised her I'll do it only if she stopped crying and that's how she got it, she has me wrapped around her tiny finger, how did I....."

"Dont you dare blame yourself, Nia"

Aro moved and I went to her...

"Mommy"

"Baby are you fine"

She nodded and cried...

"It hurts mommy "

" I know baby I'm going to make you feel better, look who I brought I took out her puppy toy Mrs. Sniffles"

She smiled and held her...

Robbie spoke to her while I made a few calls to Mrs. Ramirez ill go see her tomorrow, told Jasmine and Rob's mom.

I slept next to her I couldn't risk it...

The following day Robbie came and joined us she was feeling better but complained of a stiff body and couldn't even walk properly, they finally told me we can go home so we got her ready and left.

It was pretty late when we got to Robbies place and I needed a hot bath and food, luckily we bought takeaways...

Robbie tucked her in because after having her dino nuggets and fries she fell to sleep.

I went to a bath and Robbie joined me...

"I'm sorry baby I lost my temper a lot"

" I understand baby" he brushed my hair and joined me in the bathtub I moved a bit so he can sit behind me.

He massaged my stiff shoulders and when we were done he wrapped the towel around me, we walked to the bedroom and put on our pj's.

I went to check on Aro again but Robbie suggested we sleep with her so he carried her to our room so she can sleep with us.

After we were all in bed I switched the lights off.

"Thank you Baby for today, I don't know what I would have done without your support"

"I love you Nia and I'll always be here for you two okay"

"I love you too Robert," I said smiling...

"Robert, you see what my mom has done now"

He said laughing and kissed me then we slept peacefully ...

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When we woke up Robbie left for the studio it was just me and Aro we chose to come stay at his place for a few days...

Aro was sleeping and I made food for us...

My phone rang from a strange number...

"Hello is this Nia Walker "

"Speaking"

"We need you to come down to the station and identify the body we have reasons to believe it's your mom"

"What?"

My phone fell from my hand...