Free ANTONIO: Diablos MC by Barbara Overly Page A

on Toni.  Some look like they are ready to get Emma far away from him, others are sitting in shock.  A few even have their phones out taking pictures.  Maybe it was bad to bring her.  Clearly no one is paying attention to Tank and Monica.  Which is where they should be.  But instead everyone is focused on the fact that Toni just met his daughter.  Like I said she looks just like her daddy.  I am sure no one is doubting who her daddy is. 
     
    Before I know it Monica and Tank are being pronounced as the new Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tank Diaz.  The place erupts into cheers and hollers. Monica and Tank start to walk back down the aisle towards the club house.  I step forward and come face to face with Toni who is still holding Emma in his arms. Without any words he turns towards the aisle and holds his free arm out for me to grab a hold of.  Not really wanting to cause a seen I graciously slip my arm around his and link them together.  The second we start walking all kinds of flashes from phones and cameras start going off and blind all three of us.  Emma starts to cry from all the bright lights.  Toni lets go of my arm and pulls Emma’s face close to him to shield her.  I follow behind in awe.  Only being with her for10 minutes and he is already proving he is protective of her. 
     
    Once in the safety of the club house Toni walks right past Tank, Monica and Viper who are all standing in shock at how this has played out.  He ignores everyone and continues walking down the long hall until he reaches his personal bedroom.  He walks in and steps a side holding the door for me to step in.  Even with his back to me he knows I have followed close behind him.  Once inside he shuts and locks it. Slowly he turns around and looks at me.  I can tell he is fuming.  “Look Toni I can tell you are pissed.” 
     
    Emma reminds me “Mommy bad word.”  I smile at Emma and continue.
     
    “Sorry baby.”  I say to Emma before turning my attention back to Toni “I get it you are mad.  But please do not yell in front of my daughter.” 
     
    “You mean our daughter.”  He growls.  I shake my head yes.  “Why didn’t you tell me?”  he asks.  I can hear the hurt in his voice.
     
    I shake my head no.  “I am not having this conversation in front of her.  If you want, we can talk all you want later.  After Emma goes to bed.  But I refuse to talk about this in front of her.  Can you please do that for Emma?”
     
    He shakes his head in agreement. “But I want one question answered.”
     
    “Ok what?”  I am not going to fight in front of her so he better pick his question wisely.
     
    “What is her name?” 
     
    Confused I look at him “Emma.  Haven’t you heard me call her that already.”
     
    He shakes his head no.  “Her full name.” 
     
    Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath.  “Her name is Emma Toni Hernandez.”  His eyes widen.  Realizing I named her after him.  He shakes his head yes, turns and leaves the room with our daughter still in his arms.  Feeling the heaviness of all that has occurred I need a few minutes alone. I sink down onto his bed. Taking deep breaths.  I can feel the tears threatening to descend but I refuse to let anymore tears fall for him.  I have cried enough for a life time.  After a few more minutes of getting myself under control I get up and walk out to mingle with the rest of the party guest.  The night has just begun but I am all ready for it to be over.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER 9
    TONI
     
     
                  I walk out of my room with my daughter in my arms. Leaving Haylee behind.  I thought if I ever saw her again my world would become whole again.  I thought she would forgive me for lying about being divorced and we would fall back into each other’s arms. I guess to kind of pick up where we left off. I know sounds like some fucked up Cinderella story. Honestly at the moment I am so disgusted with her I can’t