Ashton’s POV
I force my way into my room with my baby wrapped safely in my arms, kicking the door closed hard enough that the wood shakes, before striding toward my bed. Sinking into the mattress, I cradle Beth against my chest as she sobs uncontrollably.
‘Shh baby, it’s okay, you are safe’ I whisper as I rock her gently in my arms. ‘Daddy has you, it’s okay, nothing bad can happen to you now.’
‘No!’ Beth’s muffled voice wails against my shoulder, ‘no, it’s not okay! Everything is bad!’
I hold her tighter, my heart constricting painfully, completely unsure how to make this better for her.
‘Don’t make Luna go away Daddy! Please! I’m sorry I was bad! I didn’t mean it! Please tell her to stay, I don’t want her to go!’ my daughter chokes out desperately as she clings to my t-shirt, her sm
