Almost Easy

Chapter Sixty-Seven:

Doug’s POV

“Zachary, can I speak with you a moment?” I asked my son. He looked up over at me and nodded, before following me into my office. He closed to door behind him.

“What’s up, Dad?” He asked me.

“What happened with Michael Chambers?” I questioned. He sighed, like he had been expecting that question from me.

“Matt and I found him going through Lydia’s room. He was going through her underwear drawer, so we kicked his ass. He’s been harassing her for too long. I know that I can’t really do anything to help with her parents, but Mike is our age. He doesn’t need to be pulling that shit with her, especially if I’m around to stop it. We’ve warned him before, and he didn’t listen.” He explained. I smirked.

“So, you were just protecting your sister?”

“Yes.”

“I’m proud of you, Son. Lydia is more than capable of fighting for herself, but I’m happy that you defended her like that.”

“I am your son.” He reminded me. I chuckled.

“I’m well aware.” I assured him.

“She has mace and stuff, right?” He asked me. I nodded.

“She does. She also has a knife and a taser. Once she’s learned how to shoot properly, she’ll also have a gun of her own at her disposal. She’s not a bad shot, but I’d like her to get a bit better before I take her to get a firearm of her own.” I clarified. He nodded.

“Good. I don’t want anything to happen to her.”

“None of us do.” I responded. My mobile started buzzing in my trouser pocket. I pulled it out and grimaced when I saw the Caller ID. It’s Lynn. I called her last night and she never answered. “I need to take this.” I told Zacky. He nodded, before leaving the room. I hit answer. “Hello Lynn,” I greeted.

“Hi Dougie, what do I owe for the call last night?” She asked me. I sighed.

“I did leave you a message.” I reminded her.

“I don’t see why I need to waste my time listening to it, when you can just tell me.” She argued. I sighed, again. I really don’t miss her.

“I called to ask you if you would be willing to sign your parental rights over to me.” I told her.

“What?!” She screeched.

“Adam signed his over to me, yesterday afternoon.” I added.

“She is my daughter. Why would I give you custody?!” She barked.

“Because she deserves better than what you’ve given her.”

“My relationship with my daughter is none of your goddamn business. If you keep sticking your nose into things that are none of your concern, you’re going to get hurt, Dougie.” She threatened me.

“I gave you a chance to clean up your act, Lynn. I told you that things could stay as they were as long as you stopped hurting your daughter. You couldn’t even manage that – could you?!” I retorted.

“There is no fucking way that I’m giving you custody while you’re dating Hayden’s whore of a mother.” She spat.

“She’s a whore?” I echoed.

“That’s what I said – isn’t it?!” She fumed.

“And what are you?” I asked her, despite my better judgment. She scoffed and stayed quiet. “Lydia is better off with me, surely you know that.” I tried.

“She’s mine.”

“I’m going to take you to court for custody.”

“Fine, because that’s the only way that you’re ever getting her.” She hung up. I rubbed my temple and pocketed my phone. What a crazy bitch.

Notes

Sorry it's so short! Tomorrow's chapter will be significantly longer - I swear! This is definitely not the last that you'll see of Lynn.

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Katie