#Chapter8

I entered the house to hear yelling from upstairs

Axel was sitting on the sofa, Valerie in his lap as she held back her tears

"It's okay Val, its nothing" Axel said trying to soothe her Before he muttered something I couldn't hear

"Hi" I whispered as Axel looked up his eyes meeting my worried- confused ones

"I don't think it's the right time for you to be here, please leave" Axel said with no emotion

I ignored his looks and put all my focus on the child on his lap

"Val baby, come here" I said taking her from Axel's lap slowly and placing her into my lap...