He felt like a giant jerk, a terrible boyfriend, and a horrible...father. Vinny wasn't really sure how well he was going to adapt to that last title, but he knew he wouldn't be able to figure out his role in Victoria and Ava's life if he kept hiding away. He was a loyal and true Hufflepuff, damn it! He needed to apologize to Victoria and spoil the hell out of Ava to make her like him again. She had always liked him.
Vinny hoped the flowers and balloons would be enough to satisfy the girls, for the moment. Merlin, he really hoped Victoria wasn't too hurt by his fleeing, but it seemed to be a trend in his life. He completely fled the country after Marlie because he couldn't handle the change, the depression, so---so he'd come back, this time. For good, he believed. But she could always just tell him to get the hell out, but then! He was Ava's guardian by law! She
couldn't keep him from seeing the baby, so there was at least
that---
The bit of fire that swelled up in his chest at the thought of being kept away from Ava cemented the idea in Vinny's head that he was going to be this little girl's father. Okay, okay, good. He knocked on Victoria's door and was surprised to have it open so quickly, but not by his girlfriend.
"Who the hell are you?"