My Father

*Laura Point Of View*

"I will leave you two to catch up," the man said and he left. Great! Cody's eyes flashed to me and I shifted back wards.

"Laura, I can explain..." He trailed off and huffed. He walked over to the bed and sat down.

"My father has been watching you since. I think he even planned for you to enter the orphanage. Immediately you did, he sent me there too. He was bent on getting to you. He made me do it and I agreed at first, but, when I got to know you, I regretted" he looked over to me.

"My father would have found another way to get to you if you didn't come here with..Gabriel," he spat out bitterly.

"What do you want?" I acted calmly but deep down I was heartbroken.

"I know that you won't believe me but I mean you no harm. I won't let him harm you," he assured.

"Thank you but I'm okay. You've done enough," I simply stated and he stood up.

"Please!!" He pleaded. "I think you should go," I said staring at the g