Wesley nods "it's official Amelia, your my daughter"

Wesley's POV:

So i have a daughter, i actually have a daughter and i have for six years and i didn't know. Of course i am happy to finally have found out, to actually have her in my life but i am also sad. She's six! I missed out on six years of her life, i wasn't there for her first word's, her first steps, her first day of school. So many firsts and i missed them.

And it makes me so angry to think that my little girl grew up thinking i didn't want her that i didn't love her all because her own mother told her so. Tanya was once my girlfriend, we were in love, we were great together but then everything changed in a blink of an eye. And then one day, she left and she never came back.

"WES!" I suddenly hear and look up to see Angela looking at me, concerned "huh er, sorry, yea?" I question, she raises an eyebrow "are you good? Are you in pain?" She asks, her facial expression turning into one of concern. Shaking my head "no, sorry i was just thinking" i tell her.

I was stabbed a while back when taking cover in a bomb shelter, since then Angela has constantly been checking on me but i insist that i am good. Am i telling the truth? Well physically yes, its healing as it should but mentally not so much, it's a struggle. And then to top it off i find out i have a daughter who is also going to be struggling with trauma!

It's alot to deal with in such a short space of time, "you know you can talk to me right?" She asks me with that reassuring smile of hers, i nod but don't speak, she doesn't push it which i appreciate it, she knows ill talk to her when im ready. Right now we are on our way back to the group home, Amelia is in the back, strapped into the booster seat.

She was clearly tired and had been fighting sleep, constantly trying to keep her eyes open. Once we get to the building, Angela parks the car and we both get out. "I'll get her" she tells me referring to Amelia knowing I can't risk carrying her due to my stitches, plus, like Angela is constantly saying, i must not overdo it.

I can't help but smile as i stand there watching Angela gently get my little girl out of the car, the way Amelia grips onto her once in her arms. She had obviously bonded with Angela and so it broke my heart knowing we would likely have to leave her here today. I know that despite having the DNA results, we couldn't have her home with us that quickly, there was stuff that needed to be done.

Once we walked into the building we were instantly greeted by Owen Scott, he gave us a warm smile "Rachel is in the office with Janet" he tells us referring to the office we were in earlier, Janet Carson. I nod and thank him and we make our way to the office, knocking the door before walking in.

"Hi Amelia, it's good to see you again" Rachel says as she looks to my little girl attached to Angela's hip. Amelia gave her a small smile in return but kept her head resting on my girlfriend shoulder. "Here are the DNA results" i tell Rachel, handing her the piece of paper, she smiles back at me "thanks Wesley".

Janet then breaks the awkward silence that lingered in the room following that short exchange with the social worker, "i think we need to have a serious conversation, don't you?" She questions as she looks to all of us, nodding, Rachel answered "we do", she then looked to Amelia "hey sweetie, why don't you go and play? Stacy was asking about you earlier".

Amelia just shake's her head "want to stay with Angie" she says, i then look to see my girlfriend that was definitely struggling just as much as me with trying not to let that little nickname melt her heart. "Hey baby, we need to have a really boring conversation, it'll be no fun for you, i will come give you the biggest cuddle after we're done, i promise" Angela say's as she looks to the little girl in her arms.

We all watched as Amelia was deep i thought, contemplating the idea in her head, she eventually nodded and Angela placed her on the floor. Rachel opened the door for her and once she was out the room, the door was locked shut and we all stared at each other before Rachel finally spoke "so as you are aware, it's a process, i can work to getting it done faster seeming as we have the DNA results but there are still things we need to do and discuss".

I nod my head "i suspected as much but i just hope it isn't too long, Amelia needs a sustainable and permanent place in her life, we can give her that, we want to give her that" i tell her, Angela agreeing. Janet then responds "that's great and all but there is alot more to it, Amelia has been through something quite traumatic and i am not just talking about finding her mother dead, she needs to see a therapist".

Angela nods "i agree but that's also something we can put in place" she says and she's right, we can. Rachel then gives us a sad smile "the truth is, Angela, Wesley, there are plenty of things that seem great about her coming to live with you but there are also some negatives that the judge would question". I sigh, i know what she's referring to already, i know how a judge thinks.

"Like what? We're seriously the best option for that little girl, since you dropped her off here Rachel, she had been closed off, she wasn't getting the support she needed, she was sat in her room, alone which is definitely not what a child needs after going through all she went too, she clearly hasn't slept a wink since she's been here either, she's been fighting to keep her eyes open the whole time she's been with us" Angela says, going on a bit of a rant.

I just smile at her, i can't be mad because everything she said is one hundred percent right. "I understand what you're saying Angela, truly i do but like i said before there are still things a judge would question, such as the fact you both have time consuming jobs, and Wesley i hate to use this but you know more than anyone a judge will look at everything, you weren't long stabbed" Rachel explains, also making some valid points.

I nod my head "i know but i am dealing with that, i have plenty of people in my corner, we both do, plus me being stabbed was a complete out of the ordinary thing to happen, it was a unusual set of circumstances that day" i say, exactly how i would to a judge. She nods with a smile, Janet then scoffs "yes, you being stabbed might have been out of the ordinary for you Mr Evers but what about Miss Lopez?"

Oh god, she did not just go there, i look to my girlfriend who glares at the woman "what about MiSs LoPeZ?" She fires back, Janet shake's her head in annoyance "you work for the LAPD, a police officer patrolling the streets everyday, it's a dangerous job, she is much safer in our care, we can provide and we don't have to worry about being shot at on the job, unlike you" She scoffs back "how many times in the day do you find yourself being fired at?" She questions.

The tension in the room was so bad it could be cut with a knife, Rachel tries to calm the two women down who were staring daggers at one and other "okay, i think we're getting off topic here..." Angela snaps "you think!" My eyes widen and i place a hand on my girlfriend's clenched fist and give her a look that said it all 'calm down' she takes a deep breath "i am going to get some air" she says before standing up.

Angela's POV:

Okay so i might have got a bit mad in there but can you blame me? This woman acting like she's a saint or something, yes my job is dangerous but i am careful, i know what im doing, hence why i am a training officer! I don't see how it stops me from being able to provide for Amelia and care for her, it doesn't.

"ANGIE!" I suddenly hear and see that sweet little girl running towards me, i kneel down just in time as she jumps in my arms. I chuckle at her before wrapping my arms around her and giving her a kiss on the forehead "hey carinõ, you okay?" I ask her, she shrugs "depends" she answers me, i raise an eyebrow "oh and why's that?" I ask.

"Do i get to go home with you and Wesley now?" She ask's, tugging at my heart strings, you may have noticed how she called Wesley by his name and not 'dad' well that's because she's not ready for that yet, it's way too soon, i imagine it's quite a shock for her. Until today she thought her dad never wanted her nor loved her.

"Oh baby" i say as i look to her with a sad smile "id love nothing more than to take you home with us and i promise me and Wesley are going to do everything in our power to make that happen but right now, you have to stay here" i tell her and as i do i see her smile turn to a frown "oh" she says looking down.

It's taking so much of me to not cry right now, this girl really knows how to play with my emotions. I turn to see Wesley standing on the outside of the office with a smile on his face, he was trying to seem fine but i knew he wasn't. Rachel was looking at us with a sad smile, i know this wasn't any of her fault, she is only doing her job, Janet just stood there looking smug, she was finding happiness in all of this.

"Hey princess" Wesley says as he walks towards us, crouching down to Amelia's level, she doesn't look up so i lift her head with my thumb just to see a few stray tears on her chubby cheeks. "Me and Angela have to go but i promise that we will come see you okay? We love you" Wesley says before kissing her forehead and bopping her nose.

I see Amelia nod, she doesn't say anything and i cant say i blame her, Wesley gives her a hug and once they had their moment i do the same, but as i do i slip my card with my number on into her pocket discreetly "call me if you need me, even if you think it's stupid, day or night, i dont care, i love you so much baby, okay?" She nods her head with a sad smile and just like that, we walk away...