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.

on the progress of finding homes for the kids and to let the staff know we will be taking Bella home for now. Axel and Mason take Bella to find some lunch and I spend an hour talking

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 my future, and I want that. We still have a way to go and much to discuss, but I do want him in my and my children's

guard comes and unchains Robert, which makes me feel better about leaving him here. I have no doubt he is going to be up and helping keep the kids entertained with his stories if the nurses allow

and when we bring the kids home, Sammy, Elijah and -Jensen welcome her like they've known

patio outside the back of our house with my bonds as we watch Bella and the boys play. It's so nice to see her like this. I

read her file," Deacon says into

did it

at one of the sites. She revealed that Bella was hers when she

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as a rogue. The mother showed no concern for her and Bella

think says a lot about their relationship, or their lack of one," Deacon

rest of her

human, the mother didn't bother to get a name," Deacons says. "Then I vote she stays

she fits right in with the boys, they already

then I guess it's time to ask the kids

We already have a busy house, but the guys are right, it feels right to

and talk to Harper," Mason offers, before standing

combat training with Atlas and Joel before dinner, we can

says.

Bella with all the kids, and all of them agree that 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

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