John's Rage

John was staring at the shameless woman in front of him wondering how she gave birth to such a sweet little angel like Sarah. As soon as they had pulled in Tonya Smith had ran to the car yanking Sarah into her arms. Her fake tears and motherly concern fooled a lot of the people in Shelia's office. Up until she noticed how unresponsive Sarah was. Tonya didn't hold back when she hit Sarah at all. John was cradling Sarah in his lap staring daggers at his new nieces bio mom. The hit Sarah suffered had reopened the wound on her back making her as pale as the moon.

"Sarah sweetie are you okay? Don't you worry Uncle John will make sure this foul beast doesn't take you home with her even if I have to adopt you myself."

Sarah giggled hearing that and snuggled even closer to him. "So would that make you my daddy instead of my uncle?" She watched John's face and saw how he turned a faint shade of red. His emotions were too easy for her to read. "Daddy don't worry she is not my mother anyways. How could my handsome daddy here be that blind?"

He heard her jokes and started chuckling himself. "Sorry sweetie I can't be your daddy. Just look at your new mom's face she is mad at me for hogging my adorable little angel already. If she heard you call me that I would never be able to give you cousins to play with."

About the time he got done teasing her Tonya had broke out of the room and was trying to snatch Sarah away again. John couldn't believe how bold this woman was being. Standing up to his full six foot three inches he looked down with a sneer. "You really think after what she has been through multiple times with you and that deadbeat that we would just give her to you. She hadn't been here for ten seconds earlier when you hurt her. Sarah deserves a better mother than you. Just admit it Ms.Smith you don't want to see her happy. Do you?"

"Does it matter what I want. That is my daughter and it is no ones business what goes on between us. Nobody knows how awful this little bitch is but me and her father. Do you think we would harm her otherwise? She is a demon spawn has been since birth. The only thing she is good at is causing trouble so if you want her take her I never want to see this little bitch again."

Sarah was trembling in John's arms as she heard her mother's speech. He could see the fear, the pain, and the desperation she was feeling. She had been desperately seeking her parents love and acceptance. He started rubbing her head as he softly whispered words of comfort. "It's okay Sarah me and Shelia will protect you baby. Don't worry about that woman anymore. In fact let's go let these nice men check your back okay?"

"Yes uncle." She said through her tears watching the ever changing eyes of the only man she trusts. Seeing the death glare he sent out to Tonya Sarah let out the breath she had unknowingly held in. Clenching John's jacket in her hands she looked at the doctors as John walked towards them.

"Hello miss Sarah can we take a look at your back? If there are any other places that hurt little angel?" Dr. Graham kept asking question after question as he checked her back.

John was seeing Sarah's injuries for the first time. Just seeing them sent shivers down his spine. 'Who could do this to a child? How many times had she sat in her room crying to be saved?' He could see her crying with her knees against her chest crying her eyes out with blood running down her back. Tears started coming down his face as he slowly vowed to protect her with all his heart.

Shelia came upon the scene with a heavy heart. Her boss had just told her she couldn't adopt Sarah but John could. How could she explain to that sweet little girl that she could be her aunt but not her mommy. Seeing the two next to the doctors though she felt better knowing John had already started thinking of Sarah as family.

"John can you come here for a moment? Please?" Shelia watched him pat Sarah on her head and talk to her. He was probably just letting her know he will be right back. Watching him make his way over she was worried he would say no. Biting her lip she started talking as soon as he was in front of her. "John I know I said I would adopt her, but my job won't allow it since I am the caseworker for her case. However he said if you wanted to adopt her you could and I would be removed from her case. So will you adopt Sarah and make her your daughter?"

"Of course I will! She has already stolen my heart. Besides when it comes down to it I do have more time I can spend with her since you get called in frequently. Sarah won't mind I am sure."

"Mhmmm. In that case go sign the paperwork to get the adoption process started. Her dad lost his rights in court today anyways. After that is taken care of find me and Sarah in my office."

John nodded his head before walking towards Sarah. He had to make sure she was okay with the adoption changing from Shelia to him. As he got closer he could hear her crying her eyes out. Worried for her he ran the rest of the way stopping only to scoop her up and ask what's wrong.

The doctors looked at him before they explained what had happened. "Sir your daughters mother just ran back in and slapped her as hard as she could on her back. The stitches we just finished will have to be stitched back up immediately. Not only that but the profanities that woman said to her was not the proper way for a child to be talked too."

John looked to the doors in anger knowing he couldn't catch that woman. He did however have a good friend in the police that was a detective. Finding her would be the easy part convicting her would be hard unless he could get the footage from Shelia's boss. Adding these two doctors as witnesses wouldn't hurt either. Looking back to his new daughter he pulled her into his arms and rocked her in his arms. "Shh baby girl daddy will make them pay for all they have done just focus on your happiness sweetie."