Chapter 4

James walked through the doors like he didn't do anything wrong. Aaron stood protectively over me. "I came here to make sure you were alright. Also I wanted to apologize for my actions." I was shocked that he would actually apologize like I would actually forgive him.

I sat there saying nothing to him. James started to walk towards me but Aaron stopped him. James didn't listen and came closer to me. He sat down on the chair next to me and smiled at me. He leaned in closer to me going to my ear.

"I'll punish you for talking to that guy while I wasn't around." He whispered harshly in my ear. A shiver goes down my spine. Not the good kind either. Soon Aaron's phone rings making him get up and walk out. James started squeezing my hand tightly hurting it. When Aaron walks back in James quickly lets go.

"Sorry, but I have to go something came up at work." I silently beg Aaron not leave me alone with James. He left after we exchanged good byes.

"Please James not here. At least wait until we get home." James didn't say anything. He shrugged at me and turned away.

"I already signed you out, so we can leave now." I gape at him. How did he sign me out when I just woke up.

"How did you sign me out already. I just woke up." I question him.

"I know one of the nurses pretty well so she let me sign you out. Now get dressed so we can leave." I quickly start to get dressed in the clothes he gave me. After getting dressed we were about to leave when I stopped him.

"Wait I want to go see Belle, please." He groaned then sighed and changed the direction of the way he was walking. When we got to her room I nearly fainted. Belle was hooked up to so many machines and chords. I walked over to her through the box since she was in a box. I hold her hands silently crying.

James then tugged me away from Belle and walked out. He was basically dragging me to the car while I was frozen. The images of Belle wouldn't leave my mind. When I looked up I noticed we were right outside the house. I quickly got out the car trying to get in the house as soon as possible. The door was locked so I had to wait for James. He was going abnormally slow, so I walked to him and the keys.

I quickly got inside and ran into Belle's room. I just sat there looking around the room. The door slammed open showing a pissed off James. I barely glanced at him as I kept looking around. He lifted his hand and tried to slap me, but I quickly stopped it. I pushed his hand away from my face still in my gaze.

I soon started to get angry at James for putting his hands on our daughter like that. I got up and punched him in the jaw. I kept punching him over and over never stopping. He soon grabs my hand and started to chuckle darkly. That's when I knew I messed up.

After he chuckled he thrown me into the wall. I let out a whimper from the pain. He walks over to me and pulls me up by my hair. He started to punch and kick me. I was crying and begging him to stop, but as always he just ignored me. After what felt like an hour of the beating I fell unconscious.

1 hour later

I woke up in my bed in a lot of pain. When I tied to get up I fell almost immediately. I climbed into my bed waiting for someone to save me. I jumped when the phone started ringing next to me. I quickly grabbed it answering the phone.

"Hello, is this one of the parents of Isabelle Harper?" a high pitched voice asked.

"Yes I'm her mother, why may you ask?" I asked suspiciously.

"This is the Henry Ford Hospital and we are sorry to inform you the Isabelle was pronounced dead at 3:30 AM today due to her injuries."

After I heard those words my world stopped. I whispered a small thank you to the woman and hung up the phone. I started crying and screaming for my baby. I lost my baby girl and I will never get her back. Soon James walked into the room telling me to shut up. I looked at him slowly and hatefully.

"You killed my baby. YOU KILLED OUR CHILD. SHE DID NOTHING TO YOU. SHE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD." I yelled at him. He didn't say anything after that.

I looked into his eyes and saw sorrow and regret. He quickly turned around and walked away. I then just carried on with my crying and screaming. I soon cried myself to sleep.

James pov

What have I done? I went to far. I killed my baby girl. I didn't know what I was doing when I was hitting her. I have a problem and I need help. I need to stop before I kill my one and only love. The only reason I hit her is because I let my anger get the best of me. When I saw Harmony's face I knew something bad happened. When she told me Isabelle died because of me the only thing I wanted to do was killed myself.

I'm a horrible father and boyfriend. I go around cheating on Harmony all the time. I beat both my girls. I just can't let Harmony go through because I love her too much. I put up all these rules for Harmony to follow because I'm scared she will run away. I need help quickly before my love dies by my hands.

I believe Harmony would be better off without me, but I can't just let her go. I'm determined to change for my girl.