“This is my president’s daughter. Olivia Michaelson. She was playing with Campbell, and he said she fell from a tree,” I explained, shocked at April’s attitude towards me.
April’s gaze narrowed when she saw my cut, and recognition crossed her face when she spotted my patch.
“Campbell’s your son? Is he hurt?”
“No, and no. I don’t have kids,” I added, needing April to understand that.
“Probably a good thing. You’d only screw them and their mother over, no doubt. If you aren’t related, get out. You can’t be here,” April snapped.
The door opened, and a doctor entered. “Nurse Graham is right; please leave if you’re not family.”
“April, I’m a member of Hellfire MC, and this is the president’s daughter. Someone needs to stay with her,” I said, finally gathering my thoughts.
“Nurse Graham will. Go,” the doctor demanded. “Or I’ll have security remove you.”
I did as April ordered, but didn’t go far. I didn’t care if I loitered in a corridor, but I was keeping Olivia in sight.
Minutes ticked past, and I heard Olivia cry out several times. The doc left, and April followed him. She headed towards where I stood.
“Olivia needs an operation. Where are her parents?”
“On their way,” I replied.
“They’d better get a move on. Doctor Simmons can’t give Olivia pain relief or anything without one of them. For all we know, she might react. Call them and tell them to hurry, if they care.”
Ouch. Sure, April could be angry at me, and hate radiated off her, but she had no reason to doubt Chance and Clio.
“Olivia’s parents are great with her. They absolutely adore Olivia, and trust me, both of them are probably breaking speed records to get here. One will be here soon,” I snapped with a hint of anger.
“Trust you? Hell will freeze over first,” April replied. “You can stay here and watch over her, but we’re unsure of your relationship with her. You’re not allowed in her room until the parents arrive. For all I know, you kidnapped Olivia or harmed her.”
With those final words, April walked off, her back and shoulders tense.
“What the hell was that?” Jinx demanded from behind.
“The one that got away,” I muttered.
“Brother, I don’t think she escaped as much as burned all ties to you,” Jinx replied.
I couldn’t disagree.
???
Clio arrived first and waited with Olivia while Chance, who raced in a few minutes later, booked Olivia in. I sat in the waiting room with Campbell and Jinx, waiting for Big Al.
“Who should’ve been watching the kids?” I asked Jinx.
“The new childminder and Clark. Kendara had been but had to attend court regarding some client documentation. If she hadn’t gone, her client wouldn’t have been freed or something. Sallie-Anne had also been minding them, but her morning sickness kicked in. How Olivia and Campbell escaped the childminder and Clark, I don’t know.”
“Charlotte was talking with Clark.” Campbell wrinkled up his nose.
“Yeah?” I asked.
“Yup. Charlotte kept making faces at Clark like Mommy does to Daddy when they get all kissy-faced,” Campbell said with a healthy dose of disgust. “Olivia and me were bored, so we snuck off to climb trees.”
“Why were you bored?” Jinx inquired.
“Because Charlotte only allowed us to play hopscotch or leapfrog.”
