I stare at the phone number I have saved for years. I hated this. I hated the situation I'd gotten myself in. I hated that my daughter didn't feel close to her mother, I hated that I'd been letting her down for years now and made her feel like she doesn't have a whole family.

Taking a deep breath I punch in the phone number and anxiously wait for someone to pick up on the other line.

"Hello?" a mellow voice answers and my hand shakes as it keeps the phone pressed to my ear.

"It's Jungkook," I say and silence hangs in the air between us.

This was a mistake. I should hang up. But I can't, I have to do this for her.

I clear my throat and will myself to speak.

"Arabella would like to meet you, so I am trying to set up a meeting."

"Uh, um, okay. When can she come to stay for a little?" she asks hopefully and I bite my lip nervously.

"Well, she won't be staying with you. She will go to visit but not alone and she will be staying in a hotel."

"You cannot be serious? We pose no threat to her, she is our granddaughter. Her uncles are here and we have more than enough room for her and you to stay here."

"Those are the conditions. She does not stay at your place and I will not be there with her. One of the uncles who raised her and she trusts will be with her at all times. You are never to be alone with her, is that clear?"

She sighs on the other side of the line but there's still a hint of happiness in her voice.

"Yes of course. Anything you ask I'm just glad to have this opportunity."

We spent an hour going over when the meeting will happen. I informed her that Bells knows nothing of Jelly's past or them. Mrs. Harris was a tad upset but said nothing about it. When we hung up the phone, I did not feel any better about this situation.

But my daughter felt like she needed to get to the bottom of this and find whatever she is looking for, so I would do whatever I can.

My phone goes off just as I crawl into bed and I quickly reach for it hoping it's Bells, but I see Jimin's name across my screen.

"Hey?"

"So, I've just got off the phone with my Little Darlin and she has made an odd request from me," he says playfully, but I know it's just his way of gauging my mood.

"Did you agree to it? I'd really appreciate it if you did," I breathe out and hear him curse on the other end of the line.

"You can't be serious, Kookie. You want me to take her to them?"

"Yes," I say my voice growing weak.

"Why aren't you taking her? I'll be no help in this, you know how I feel about those trash pandas."

"She doesn't want me, Jimin, and I can't even blame her for it. I've pushed her so far away from me that she's looking for them. She asked for you specifically and I know you'll handle this level-headed. Please take my baby girl with you and keep her safe," I plead feeling my heart break in my chest.

"Of course, I'll do it, Kookie, you don't even have to ask. She's everyone's first child, I love her like she's my own, but are you sure you can't come with us?"

"She made it clear she does not want me there. I'll be here waiting for when she comes back."

"She's so damn stubborn. Sometimes I wish she wasn't so much like her mom. You two could have fixed this already if she would just talk to you," Jimin grumbles, and I laugh out loud.

"It's one of the things I love most about her. It's like Jelly is still here with us, plus I know no one will ever make her do something she doesn't want to. She's my little fighter."

Jimin sighs but agrees she's perfect the way she is. I spend the rest of the night planning a flight with him. They will leave this Thursday and be back Monday. I pray that all her questions can be answered in four days.

And if they aren't, well, then I'll have to continue to figure things out with her grandparents until she's satisfied...

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"Okay, baby please remember to never go off by yourself. Jimin will be able to take you wherever you want, so please don't go off with your grandparents alone, okay?" I say as I hold on to her tightly searching her eyes for understanding.

"Okay, okay. Dad, relax, it will be fine," she huffs out pulling herself out of my hold.

"She will be alright," Jimin says wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

"She better be," Yoongi warns and Jimin rolls his eyes.

"Sweet Pea, if for any reason you need ANYTHING, call me!"

"Yeah, me and Jin will go get you immediately, Little one."

"Guys, I'm only going to be gone for four days, what can go wrong?" she laughs at her uncle's worry.

"Oh, Sun Drop, you don't even want to know. Just try and have fun and remember, no matter what happens, we all love you very much."

Tae and I exchange worried looks and he pulls her into a hug whispering something that causes her to go solemn. She takes Jimin's hand and they go through the gates when she turns around quickly and lets go of Jimin to rush back to me.

I open my arms and squeeze her as she slams into me. She buries her head into the crook of my neck and I hear her sniffle.

"I'm scared to go," she mumbles and I pat her back soothing her.

"I'll be here when you get back, baby, no matter what," I whisper kissing the side of her head.

"Trust me, the one thing that nothing in this world can change...hey, you and me will be...," I sing out softly.

"Always," she sings back and lets go of my neck.

"You got this, baby. Be the strong girl I know you are," I say with a smile tucking some of her unruly hair behind her ear.

She nods and squeezes me one last time.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. We will talk when I come back," she whispers and rushes off to join Jimin who has a wide smile on his face.

"I love you!" I shout and she smiles nodding back at me before waving to all her uncles.

I watch my little baby, who's not so little anymore, square her shoulders and walk away with her uncle. The look of determination on her face has me hoping and praying with all my strength that it turns out exactly how she wants.

But if it doesn't, I'm her daddy and I'll be here when she gets back to fix it. I'll never let her down again. I'd do anything for her.

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