guilty father & family man;

Richard Ford. 54. Married to Elizabeth Ford. Father to Brooke Ford. Grandfather to Imogen Matthews, Noelle Whitfield, Daniel Hale-Ford. Straight. Owner of Ford's Newsagents.

[giffied]

[richard--ford]

@imogen-ford & @brooke--ford

[richard--ford]

Hold On For Your Life || Closed

It had been a typical day, he took his medication checked in on Liz before he left for work. Heading down to the Ford Newsagent’s. It was just like another day for him. Nothing special happened. It was around lunch time, that was when his heart started hurting. His hand moved over his chest and he clenched it for a moment. “Ella..” He called out the best that he could before he found himself on his knees clenching his chest still. This shouldn’t be happening, the pills should be working and preventing this. 

Ella appeared, but she was wearing a black hoodie and she leaned down close to him. “Oh, Richard. You have no idea what I plan on doing. But it certainly doesn’t involve calling anyone for you.” Of course she noticed the confused look on his face along with the pain. There was apart of her that took sick pleasure in this. The only one was Gina but she didn’t want to think about her right now. 

“What--call 999..” He got out, feeling the tightness in his heart. “Or my pills..” There was a chuckle that left her lips. “Those pills haven’t been helping for months. Because they are placebo and they won’t help.” She leaned down more in front of him now. “Let me tell you something, Rich. It’s me. It’s been me since Jamie.” She noticed that his eyes went wide. “And before you ask why I’m going to say this everyone has secrets, everyone tells lies, and everyone is fair game especially Imogen, her and her little friends that she has left well they are at the top of my list.” 

Ella noticed Richard clenched his chest again. “And everyone needs to be exposed especially her and her friends. Even your daughter. I feel bad for the chief, she has her hands full.” She took out a needle. “I am sorry for this. Okay, not really because you all deserve it.” She stuck the needle into Richard’s arm. Knowing damn well that it wouldn’t be able to be traced. “Goodbye, Richard.” She stood up and left.

Richard was fighting it, whatever was injected in him and his heart tightness and in pain. Doing his best to get out his phone, he was able to call Imogen. But he wasn’t able to say anything. Just muffles that sounded like he was saying help but it couldn’t be made out. “Liz..” He got out the best that he could. His eyes closed eyes, and fell into the darkness.

[elizabeth--ford]

[ @brooke–ford ]

Liz rested her hands over her chest, fighting back the urge to cry hysterically. Her little girl… She had known for a very long time that Brooke wasn’t a little girl anymore, but there was something different about a wedding day. Her eyes traced over the woman who her daughter had become. She was a wonderful person with an absolutely beautiful soul. She wasn’t sure how after all the mistakes that had been made between them. How had she forgiven her? The honor of getting the opportunity to walk her down the aisle was nothing short of a miracle. A few years ago, she would have even expected a wedding invitation. She inhaled deeply, taking a step forward. She reached out to put her hand on Brooke’s lower back, leaning over to give her the gentlest of kisses to keep from messing up anything. “That’s my girl… and I love you so much…” 

[brooke--ford]

Brooke had knew from the moment that Lauren had asked her to marry her that she wanted her parents to walk her down. Even though she had gone back and forth on it due to their history. But it was the right thing and not to mention had always been a dream of hers. Yes, she had gotten married to Evan at the courthouse and while she was still angry with her parents. But everything had changed. She had forgiven them and understood why they did what they did. When she felt her mother’s hand on her back, her attention went to her and she smiled. “I love you too, so much. Thank you for everything. The both of you.” She glanced between her parents. // @richard–ford

[richard--ford]

Richard leaned over and kissed Brooke’s head. Lauren was good for her, at least he thought so. Things between all of them had changed since Brooke had first came back. She was back and not in a coma anymore or worse dead. She was happy and that was all he had ever wanted in his life for her. “You both look gorgeous.” He smiled over at Brooke for a moment. One of his hands rested on Elizabeth’s lower back. Hopefully she would remember this for years to come but of course he feared maybe that wasn’t possible. But right now he didn’t want to focus on that. // @elizabeth--ford 

[richard--ford]

elizabeth--ford​:

“Thank you for planning this date night. I feel like we haven’t had one in forever.” She smiled, leaning up and kissing his jaw gently before snuggling into his side. “They did a beautiful job. Not that they don’t usually.”

Richard couldn’t help but smile. “We haven’t had one in forever it would seem. I think we should do this more often.” He wrapped an arm around her more, holding her closely. “That they did.”

[richard--ford]

@elizabeth--ford​

“Thank you for coming out with me this evening, my love.” Richard smiled down at her for a moment. Tonight had been a good night which he loved. He was doing his best just to focus on her and not his own health problems. She didn’t need that scare.

[richard--ford]

elizabeth--ford​:

“I just think I will text her. I don’t want to bother her into coming back here. She shouldn’t have to jump and run for every single time I lose my mind and forget her.” She took a deep breath, stepping closer to him and wrapping her arms around him. She hugged him and laid her head on his chest. “I love you. I don’t think I could ever live without you. I am the luckiest girl in the world.” 

“I’m just glad she doesn’t hate us anymore.” Richard hadn’t been the best father when Brooke first came back and he would always regret that. No matter what. His arms moved around her, he hugged her back closely. The love of his life. “I love you too. And I couldn’t live without you either. You, Elizabeth Ford, have always been the love of my life. I am the luckiest man alive.”

[richard--ford]

imogen-ford​:

“The Hideaway is perfect.” Imogen agreed with a little nod, looking down at Brooklyn in the pram with a slight smile before glancing back at her grandfather.

“The Hideaway it is.” Richard smiled, looking down at Brooklyn. “She looks like you and your mother.” He said softly. “Ella we are going to lunch.” He called out, before leaving the shop with Imogen.

[richard--ford]

elizabeth--ford​:

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Elizabeth frowned and brought Richard’s hands up to kiss them. She rested her cheek against his hands and gave a small nod. “I remember now…” She whispered. They were going to get this taken care of. It was probably just stress, right? She was a mother who lost her daughter twice and nearly again. Then all of the scares with Imogen… it had just taken a small tole on her psyche, but it was going to be just fine. “I love you, and thank you for putting up with me…”

Richard leaned forward to kiss her head gently even after she kissed his hands. “Good because I can call her and get her back here if you want, darling.” He offered, if that was what she wanted then he would give that to her. “I love you too. And it isn’t just putting up with you.” He told her softly. “I love you, Elizabeth. I always have loved you since the moment that I met. You are my heart and soul. The mother of our child. We are going to figure this all out.”

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[richard--ford]

@imogen-ford​

[richard--ford]

imogen-ford​:

Imogen was planning to tell him the news of the new pregnancy over lunch and she also just wanted to spend time with him. If she had a favourite person in the whole world, it had always been her grandad. “Great.” She smiled at him. “Wherever you want, and it’s on me.” She chuckled.

Richard was glad that Imogen stopped by actually. Did he love his other grandchildren? Of course he did but Imogen was his favorite. He raised her like she was his own. He smiled back at her. Telling Ella that he was going to lunch before moving around to the front. Putting an arm around her shoulders. “I was thinking The Hideaway?”

[richard--ford]

imogen-ford​:

Imogen smiled, moving to hug him back. “We wanted to see if you wanted to come for lunch with us.”

Richard couldn’t help but smile. He was so proud of her, he couldn’t deny that. “I would love to come to lunch with you both.”

[richard--ford]

elizabeth--ford​:

Elizabeth frowned a bit, clinging to him. She shook her head slightly, unable to actually speak through her crying. When he mentioned having just seen her, she frowned and took a step back. “What…? you just… saw her?” No, that wasn’t right. Brooke had died. No… that wasn’t right either. “Richard, something is wrong with me… I can’t…”

Richard held his wife, kissing the top of her head. He hated seeing Elizabeth like this. He really did. This was the last thing he ever wanted for her. When she took a few steps back, his hands took hers. “Yes, my love. I just seen her. She’s fine.” He wanted to reassure her. “I know, and we are waiting to see the doctor. I’m going to make the appointment for next week.”

[richard--ford]

elizabeth--ford​:

She sniffled, moving to stand when she heard his voice. She tried to force a smile, tried to make everything okay, but then she let out a small cry. “Oh, Rich…” She shook her head, coming forward to wrap her arms around him. “Our sweet Brooke…” She whispered against his shoulder. 

The moment that she let out a small cry, Richard wrapped his arms around her. “Sweetheart, what’s wrong?” He questioned,holding her closely. Kissing the top of her head. “Brooke? What has happened now?” He had just seen her before he came back home. “I just seen her.”

[51kas81]

[richard--ford]

@elizabeth--ford​

[richard--ford]

@imogen-ford​

Richard smiled when they walked through the door of the shop. “And just what are my two favorite ladies doing here?” He moved out from behind the counter and over to Imogen to hug her.

[elizabeth--ford]

[ @secretsummerstarters​ ]

It was totally random. Liz had been going about her day just as normal. She had made lunch. It was Brooke’s favorite. But then as she allowed herself to think about it, she realized that Brooke was gone. With the recent events that led to Broke being hurt, her memory had taken a bit of a back slide as well. Brooke was dead, gone. She had slid down the wall in the hallway and sat sobbing for a little over an hour. She heard someone speak as they walked up the stairs, calling her name and she looked up. 

[richard--ford]

Richard had just gotten home from work, he moved into their home. “Liz?” He called out. That was when he heard her, and he instantly went to find her. Something was wrong and he hated that. Hated knowing that there was something wrong with his wife and he couldn’t help her. It was the worse feeling. “Liz?” He questioned, when he found her. Going over to her. “What’s wrong?”

[richard--ford]

imogen-ford‌:

“I’m okay..” Imogen shrugged, relaxing a little when she realised it was only him. She wasn’t sure she was okay but she didn’t want to worry him either. “Are you?”

Richard moved over to her, and wrapped his arms around her to hug her. “I’m just glad that your mother is okay. But such horrible news about Matt.”  He pulled away slightly to look down at her. “Are you really okay?”