Chapter 44

Taylor and AJ burst into the police station, coming face to face with Mark. AJ picked him up, practically, and shoved him hard against the wall. Taylor pulled AJ back, "No, its my turn."

She grabbed Mark by the collar and shoved him hard into the wall, the officer they were meeting with did nothing to stop her either. "Where is my daughter??"

"I don't have your goddamn daughter.," Mark choked out.

"Oh hell you don't!"

"Mrs. McLean, sit down, please."

Taylor let go of Mark and sat as far away from Mark as she could. "Have you found her?," AJ asked.

The officer shook his head, "I'm afraid not. Is there anybody else who you would think would take the baby?"

"No..I can't think of anyone."

"Me neither..'cept for him.," AJ said nodding towards Mark.

"I don't have your all's daughter. Geez, how many times do I have to tell you all that!"

"You're the number one suspect in my book. I swear Mark, if anything happens to my daughter and one hair on her head is missing, I will hunt you down.," Taylor said.

"Is that a threat??," He asked mockingly.

"Hell no, its a promise."


Taylor sat on the couch in the living room, staring out the window. She sighed and broke her gaze, AJ was sitting in the kitchen, staring off into space. "AJ?"

"Yeah?"

"What if they don't find her?"

"They will.."

"Its so weird.."

"What is?," He said finally looking over at her.

"Not hearing her crying or something.."

He nodded, "I know.."

"He has her AJ..somehow he has her. I know him too well.."

"I know..they just have to find her and prove its him.."

"I meant what I said AJ..if she is hurt some way, he's going to pay."

Just then, the phone rang. AJ jumped and grabbed the phone before it could ring again. "Hello? Yes..uh huh..uh huh. You're kidding?! Okay..okay..yes, we'll be right there.," He said finally hanging up.

Taylor jumped up, "What? What is it?"

"They found her!"

"Was it him?"

"Yeah..he admitted it about two hours ago."

"Where is she?"

"She's at the station, they said she's perfect."

"Well..come on! I want my baby!"


Taylor held Madison close to her as she rocked her to sleep, later that night. Mark was arrested and in jail again. AJ peeked in the room and smiled, "Well look at my two beautiful women."

Taylor smiled, "I'm so glad she's okay.."

"Me too..the boy's are asleep."

"Okay..she's almost there.."

AJ walked over and took Madison from Taylor. "She is so perfect..," He said kissing her gently.

"I know.."

"So is my life.."

"For once."

"Ha. Funny."

Taylor grinned and kissed him quickly, "I know..I'm also a tease!"

He laughed as she bolted out of the room. "Okay little girl, I gotta go get your mom..she is a tease, huh?"

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