"When You Want Her Back..."


Chapter Eleven.



Taking a glance at the time Bret realized that he had been working for about two hours now. After lunch with April and his parents he had been called back to work for some newly requested work. Why people were so irresponsible with their taxes he would never know but what he did know was that it seemed many were. This factor was quite helpful in his line of work.

The phone rang and Bret went for it. "Bret here."

"Bret something big is happening. Get here. Now." Rosa's voice said followed by the dial tone.

Frantic all of a sudden he pressed speed dial five and listened as his home phone rang with no answer. What could be happening? Worried he jumped out of his seat and grabbed his jacket. Almost running out of his office he took the stairs down. Ten minutes later he was in his car speeding out of the lot. Why would Rosa call him and leave him with so many questions in his mind? Many possibilities ran through his mind and the ones that stood out were the ones about Hana. He could feel that it was about her. He just knew that it was about his daughter only he didn’t know what it was.

Pulling in front of his drive way he noted the car parked in the driveway. Quickly he went to the door and opened it calling Rosa's name. "Rosa! What’s this all about?!" walking past the stairs he entered the living room seeing Rosa surrounded by two men and little Hana playing on the floor. Rosa appeared frustrated and he could tell from the air in the room sadness had struck and there was more to come. "Rosa" he said “What's going on?"

Stepping forward one man offered his hand to shake and then a paper. "I'm sorry sir but we have an order to take Hana. Her aunt wants custody for her and until this is settled in court social services will be holding the child"

Looking the paper over he felt confused. "Aunt? What? Why? Why do you have to take her? You cant!"

"Don't take it personal" Said the other man. "It’s just as a precaution. Some parents or guardians tend to disappear with the child. We don't want that happening."

"It’s my daughter. Of course it’s personal. Who is this aunt? I don’t see a damn thing useful on this paper" he said throwing the paper to the side.

"Her aunt is April. April Sanders" Bret went week at the name. What were they saying? Maybe he had just imagined it. Maybe he didn’t just show him her name on the sheet he called useless. Maybe April was just like Jackie.

"Well you can't take Hana. You just can't” Feeling sanity slip away and the pain grow he raised his voice. "You just can’t!"

Rosa got up and walked to him grasping his arm she got his attention. "Listen to me Bret" She said squeezing his arm.” Just think about it. Don’t make a big fuss. Let them take her... But you make sure they sure as hell don’t keep her." Staring at his best friend he understood her. He took in her words and some how felt he could control what was happening. He gained strength in her words and her belief that he could do what it took to stop this.

"Fine" Bret said turning to one of the men. "I'll get her bags ready. But I want you guys to know anything happens to her I’ll-"

Interrupting him the man raised his hand and said "I completely understand. This isn’t the first time. Think about it like this. At least your not high or drunk." the joke wasn’t funny or at all comforting.

Running upstairs he grabbed one of his bags and ran into Hana's room. He threw in clothes and some toys. Zippering up the Bag he threw it over his shoulder and headed down the steps. In the living room he saw Rosa putting Hana's jacket on her.

Glancing up at him Hana said "Daddy where are we going?"

Sighing a sigh of pain and defeat he said "You are going with these men. Rosa and I will stay here but promise you'll be a good girl while you’re with them. Don't worry you'll come back"

"I don’t wanna go daddy" looking at the men she gained a look of fear in her eyes. "Don’t make me go!" She hugged her doll and a tear ran down her cheek.

Reaching behind his neck he removed his necklace. A necklace that Hana had said she liked a while back. "Hana, Look" he said turning her attention to the necklace. "I'm going to give this to you. I want you to hold onto it until I get you back. Ok? I promise Hana I’ll get you back." Lip still frowning she nodded her head and Bret hugged her. He put the necklace on her and kissed her forehead. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing he had ever done. How could April do this to him?

The minute the car pulled away with Hana in it Bret ran for his car. He was going to have to demand answers from April.

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April sipped some of her chocolate and changed the channel on the TV. In her most comfy clothes she was about ready to call it a day. Suddenly she jumped at the sound of her door buzzard. Getting up from the couch she put her cup on the table and walked to the intercom. "Yes?" she said then pressing the listen button.

"It’s Bret" letting go of the button she smiled at the intercom and pressed the door button. Letting go of it she stood by the door waiting for him to knock. This was quite a surprise visit but if she were to have anyone visit right now it would be Bret.

Hearing the elevator doors open she decided that maybe the walls were too thin in this building. Seconds later there was pounding at her door. It made her jump. She had expected a knock not a demanding bang that sounded more as though he was breaking into her apartment. Opening the bolt lock she opened the door smile on her face.

Surprised she saw nothing close to a smile on Bret’s face. "What is this about?!" he said flashing a piece of paper in her face.

Confused she grabbed onto the paper and skimmed through it not understanding any of it. Bret walked into her apartment and began pacing. "I just don’t understand why you would do this to me!" he said pointing at himself. "What did I do to you? I thought we were going well! Is this why you fond me over the internet?!" Confused she shook her head.

"What are you talking about?!"

"Hana! You're taking her away from me!"

"Hana?" for a second she thought. Finally reality hit her. It wasn’t just a funny coincidence that she was requesting back a Hana and Bret had just received his. Shaking her head she disagreed with what was going on. "I didn’t know... I didn’t know!!"

"Are you sure of that??? Because it seems to me that you knew exactly what you were doing. I don’t think it’s a coincidence you just happened to seduce me right before you ripped my daughter away from me!"

"This is not how it was supposed to be!"

"No maybe you were supposed to also receive money at the same time!"

"Bret honestly I didn’t mean for this!"

Raising his hand in the air to stop her he said "April. I can't believe I honestly thought I could fall for you. You're just like my ex. Maybe even worse. I'll see you in court." turning away he headed for the door. "Oh and April, you will never have Hana. I'll make sure of it. I love that girl. You can't take her away from me." Ending those words he left out the door slamming it behind him.

Grasping her stomach April felt the room turn and twist. What was happening? How could this happen to her? She had lost her sister and Bret all because she wanted to gain a niece. A niece whom she had never known about or even ever saw. Hana had to be worth it... if she wasn’t well... The thought had April running to the bathroom. Her sister was gone. Bret hated her and she could tell. Basically who wouldn’t hate the woman who ripped a child away from you?