Rescue Me, Daddy

Michael Robert Rescue Me, Daddy Copyright © 2023 by Michael Robert All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. Michael Robert has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet Websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such Websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. First edition Editing by Ebony Stokes This book was professionally typeset on Reedsy Find out more at reedsy.com Dedication For my five year old self. Be strong. Your rescue eventually comes. Contents Acknowledgement Trigger Warning PROLOGUE: Tim CHAPTER ONE: Davis CHAPTER TWO: Tim CHAPTER THREE: Davis CHAPTER FOUR: Tim CHAPTER FIVE: Davis CHAPTER SIX: Tim CHAPTER SEVEN: Davis CHAPTER EIGHT: Tim CHAPTER NINE: Davis CHAPTER TEN: Tim CHAPTER ELEVEN: Davis CHAPTER TWELVE: Tim CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Davis CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Tim CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Davis CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Tim CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Davis CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Tim CHAPTER NINETEEN: Davis CHAPTER TWENTY: Tim CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: Davis CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Tim CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: Davis CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: Tim CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: Davis CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: Tim CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: Davis CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: Tim CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: Davis CHAPTER THIRTY: Tim CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: Davis CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: Tim CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: Davis CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: Tim CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: Davis CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: Tim CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: Davis CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT: Tim CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE: Davis CHAPTER FORTY: Tim CHAPTER FORTY-ONE: Davis CHAPTER FORTY-TWO: Tim CHAPTER FORTY-THREE: Davis CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR: Tim CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE: Davis CHAPTER FORTY-SIX: Tim CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN: Davis EPILOGUE: Tim About the Author Also by Michael Robert Acknowledgement Thank you to my husband, author Garry Michael. I love you in a forever sorta way! I couldn’t do this without your love. Thank you for always being the number one fan of all things I attempt in life. To the friends that have joined me on the journey of writing my eighth novel. I thank you for your love and support. I came to writing later in life and appreciate the encouragement and support as I make my way. To Tina A, Lyndsay, Dawn B, Vince, Gena, Stefka, Miss Mock, Jeris, Britney B, Nedra, Renate, Andrea M, Ashlyn, Zane, Emma, Emma-lou, Anja, Amy S, Duckie, Amy V, Missy K, Nedra, Adrienne, thank you for being such tremendous supporters in my writing career. I’m sure I’ve missed several people who support my work but thank you for your continued support. To my favorite couple on our planet, Sam/Dar, thank you for always supporting my endeavors and truly wanting the best for my career. To the best ARC Team. Thank you for taking your valuable time to read my latest book. Your words of encouragement and willingness to help are always appreciated. To Garry, thank you for the amazing cover design and promotional edits you created for this book. Once again supporting your husband like only you can. To Ebony, thank you for the excellent edit and educational advice in regards to the fine tuning of this story. To all the Indy authors out there, thank you for sharing and posting. You have been the best hype team for my novel. To all the bloggers, bookstagrammers, and book fanatics, I thank you for everything you’ve done to help promote my new novel. Without your support, success is difficult to achieve. Last but certainly not least, the readers. I want to thank you for embracing my eight novel. I hope each and every one of you connect with this new story. Be sure to look for my next novel, Take Me With You, coming late Trigger Warning Rescue Me, Daddy, contains brief elements of abuse appearing in the past and in flashback scenes. The abuse consists of sexual, physical, emotional, and food deprivation. PROLOGUE: Tim “Sorry to wake you, Mr. Hanks,” I said, standing on the front porch of his old farmhouse. I turned toward where I lived several hundred yards away on the other side of the graveled country road. He glanced that way as well, knowing where I’d come from and why. His pinched face said it all. “What’d you do this time, boy?” I glanced toward my house again, shivering from the bone chilling temps. “Left the bathroom light on, sir.” It was nearly zero degrees outside and I’d been thrown out by my stepdad. I was only wearing pajama bottoms, threadbare socks, and a holey Garth Brooks T-shirt I’d purchased for a dime at the local secondhand store. I’d also managed to grab a pair of rubber boots I kept in the mudroom but hadn’t had time to snatch my coat before I felt my stepdad’s foot on my backside when he literally kicked me out the door. “Come inside, son. You’re gonna catch your death out there.” “Thank you, sir,” I mumbled, my breath visible in the cold. “I’m really sorry, but I didn’t have anywhere else to go, Mr. Hanks.” “And your momma?” “He’s leaving her alone tonight, sir.” “OK, then. I guess there’s no need for my shotgun,” he said, stepping aside for me to enter his kitchen. “I swear,” he muttered, shuffling behind me as I made my way to the kitchen table, rubbing my arms to create warmth. “You hungry, boy?” Five seconds went by without me answering him. “I’ll take that as a yes.” I sat down at a table I’d become fairly acquainted with since I’d turned eighteen a year and a month ago. I watched as Mr. Hanks used his hand and scooped bacon grease out of an old coffee can his wife had set by the