Page 55 of Hell's Claim

“I need you to get undressed, Mrs Barlow,” the nurse interrupted.

“On that note, I will leave. Mom, I’ll be right outside,” Sunny said and left.

Sunny headed for the waiting room, idly noting night had fallen. There, he was surprised to see his club brothers.

“What are you doing here?” he demanded, not in the mood for bullshit.

“An old lady is injured, we’re here,” Chance replied from where he sat.

“Mom’s not been an old lady for a long time.”

“She was Bullets. That means Cherry is Hellfire’s,” Big Al retorted.

“Fuck me, now you bother with her? You didn’t for twenty years.” Sunny laughed bitterly.

“Sunny, we sent her yours and Bullet’s cut from the profits. We reached out several times but were rebuffed, and when Cherry fled, we guessed it was too painful for her. Sure, we didn’t know where she was, but the money went into her bank every month. Just like it does for Samantha, Slash’s widow,” Chance explained.

“Can’t deny that,” Sunny said. He couldn’t. The money had arrived on the first of every month, although Cherry never touched it. She put it into an account for Liv. Liv would be incredibly comfortable when Cherry turned the account over.

“What now?” Diesel asked.

Sunny noted how antsy Diesel was being and realised the SAA was recalling the last time they were all up here. The cult bombing.

“Go home, relax,” Sunny ordered Diesel, who managed to look affronted.

“Ain’t running,” Diesel replied.

“This has bad memories for you, get out of here,” Sunny ordered.

“I’m cool. How’s Cherry?”

“Fighting mad,” I answered with a smirk.

“Was that Liv?” Bear asked.

“Yeah.”

“She’s beautiful,” Big Al said. Sunny wondered if that was a peace offering.

“We’ll have church tomorrow. That dead asshole and Cherry’s attack just threw a spanner in the works,” Chance announced.

Sunny nodded. He watched as some of the brothers exchanged grim looks. This was proof. Before, all they had was Sunny’s word. That was easily dismissed. Not now. Diesel held his gaze.

“No way would you sanction an attack on Cherry, not if Liv could have been harmed,” Diesel added.

“Good of you to recognise that,” Sunny responded sarcastically. “Thanks for coming, but she won’t want a fuss,” he said in a more genuine tone.

“If you need us, call,” Pyro replied and left. Most of the brothers followed him out.

“I’m staying,” Tati stated from behind Sunny and made him jump.

“Not sure how Mom would feel about that,” Sunny muttered.

“Don’t really care. Cherry and I were close once,” Tati retorted and sat her ass down. Big Al took his place next to her.

“I’m staying too, Bear. Go back to the clubhouse. Keep your eyes open,” Chance murmured, but Big Al sent Chance a look.

“I need to call Callie,” Sunny muttered and headed outside.

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