Cici’s eyes lift to me and she swallows hard.There’s a look of panic in her eyes and I instantly want to ease any worries she has.I take her hand in mine and lift it to my lips.I place one kiss on each knuckle before dropping our joined hands to our sides.
“Cici,” Owen whispers as he stops in front of us.His eyes are filled with tears and he looks so torn and broken.
“I'm ok, Daddy.Covey saved me.”She sniffles and swipes at the tears.“He’s the best boyfriend I could ever ask for.”
“He’s a good man.”He nods his head.
“Can we add harassment charges?This idiot’s been harassing her at the office too,” Parker growls, making Josh’s head snap up.His eyes widen when he sees Parker standing in front of him.
“Do you have proof?”The officer asks.
“Yes.There are cameras everywhere.I’ll get you the recordings if you throw every charge you can at him.”
“I’ll do whatever I can.He was clearly targeting Miss Powell.”The female officer nods her head.
She goes to talk quietly with the other officers who are here with her.I'm positive they’re making sure they have all of the information they need while we’re still here.
“You just ruined your entire life,” Luke hisses to Josh.
“I’ll make sure you never get another job,” Parker growls.“Every job is too good for you.I’ll make it my life’s mission to make sure people won't even let you plunge their toilets or take away their trash.”
Owen pulls Cici into his arms and though she hugs him back, she never lets go of my hand.
Parker’s barking orders at someone on the phone before slipping the device into his pocket and stomping over to us.
Some of the anger fades when he stops in front of Cici.He shakes his head and stares up at the ceiling before dropping his chin to look at her again.I'm shocked when there are tears in his eyes.
“I want to know every bad interaction you’ve had with Josh,” he whispers.
“The day I came for lunch… He cornered her at the office and had her pushed against the wall,” I blurt out before I can stop myself.
“Has he done anything like that before that day?”Parker squeezes his eyes shut like this is painful for him to even ask.
“No.Before that it was flirting and pushing me to go out with him.”
“Has he ever touched you at the office other than your lunch date day?”Luke pushes.
“No.”
“Alright, we’ll handle this.We already have a call out to our lawyer.I want you to take a few days off.”
“Uncle P-”
“Nope.Don’t even start with me, Cici.You’re taking off the whole week.”
“So are you, Covey,” Owen adds.
“Daddy-”
“No, Cici.I want Covey to be with you.You two can take a few days and relax.You’ll need to speak to the lawyer and get everything sorted with that anyway.We’re just making sure you have the time to deal with it and you won't have to be stressed.”
“Thank you,” I say as I carefully wrap my arm around Cici’s waist and pull her against my side.She places her hand on my chest and lets out a little sigh.
“Thank you, Daddy.And thank you, Uncle Parker and Uncle Luke.I don’t know what I’d do without all of you.”
Chapter 29
Cici
