Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 320

**Josie's POV **

"This is breaking my heart. There are more kids here just like Bella. We have to help them. They need families now, today. They've already been through enough in their short lives without being left in a military base infirmary," I say into the mind link to my bonds.

"I'll check where we are on the list of people willing to take a child in," Deacon says.

"If the list is exhausted, then maybe we could ask if some would be willing to take more than one. We could also ask families with children of similar ages to take a child in, I suggest.

"Starting with us? We are bringing this girl home, right?" Axel asks.

I look at Axe, my big hulk of a guy down on his knees, letting Bella climb up on his shoulders with Mason's help. He's right, if we are going to ask other families to take on the responsibility of a child, then we should lead by example, even though we have more kids than any other bond group.

"We could temporarily have Sammy and the twins share a bedroom. The room is big enough and the boys would love it. I hate to say it, but in just over a year, Harper will join the academy and her room will be empty," Deacon

says.

"Bella belongs with us. I don't know why I feel that way, but I do," Mason nods.

"I feel it too," Axe agrees.

"I do feel a connection to her, but we should discuss it with Luke, Theo and the kids first," I say.

"Then let's take her to meet them. If a family has been found for her before we make a decision, then so be it, but I think everyone will accept her," Deacon suggests.

be taking Bella home for now. Axel and Mason take Bella to find some lunch and I spend an

him without us having a specific topic to discuss. I thought talking to Robert might be awkward, and I wouldn't know what to say to him, but I find the conversation easy. He and I are more alike than I expected with similar interests and opinions. The more I talk with him, the more I can see what drew my mum to him. I can't change what happened in the past, but I can choose to have him in

introduce Bella to the rest of my family, a guard comes and unchains Robert, which makes me feel better about leaving him here. I have no doubt

and when we bring

Bella and the boys play. It's so nice to see her like this. I bet

file," Deacon says into the mind

it say?" Theo

at one of the sites. She

Chapter 320

her whole life living as a rogue. The mother showed no

relationship, or their lack

of her

a name," Deacons says. "Then I

the boys, they already

I guess it's time to ask the kids their opinion, and then ask her if she

busy house, but the guys are right, it feels right to have her here.

to Harper," Mason

some combat training with Atlas and Joel before dinner, we can talk to them about it then,"

says.

they are happy for her to stay. When we ask Bella if she wants to stay, she is so happy that she bursts into tears of joy. Sammy is the first to embrace her before the twins join the group hug, and just like that,

next day, we get news that my dad has been pardoned, and we can bring him home. So to welcome him and his side of the family, as well as Bella, we decided to throw a