ENTANGLED SOULS

THE BAKER'S RESIDENCE

Karen slowly walked into the house with tears in her eyes.

She had just been rejected by the guy she thought likes her. Jake was the most popular guy in her school. He was known as the most handsome guy in Bright High.

Every students in the school never wanted to have anything to do with her. They all avoided her like a plague

In a short word, she's an introvert. She's gat no friends to call her own,,, always alone

Just thinking about the way he disgraced her at school makes her cry the more.

She was sure the news would have gotten to her parents cos her devil- like sister Ava would have told the news

Entering the living room,, she saw her mom pacing around the house with an angry expression. It was at that moment she knew she was done for.

Immediately Mrs. Baker saw Karen, she immediately walked up to her.

"Good afternoon mo..." Without allowing her to finished her sentence,, she landed a slap on her face.

" You this useless daughter,,, I sent you to school to study but what? You're chasing a guy around. Do you know what you've done right now?" Mrs. Baker yelled at her

Karen sniffed in her tears," I'm sorry mom"

"Just shut the crap up. You should be ashamed of yourself right now. At your age you're already chasing a guy around"

" Is confessing my feelings for a guy a crime? What about Ava,, doesn't she have a boyfriend? She started having a boyfriend at the age of fifteen. Why can't I do that also?" She yelled with tears in her eyes.

" How dare you talk back at me!" Mrs. Baker roared as she slapped her for the second time.

" I'm only saying the truth!!" Karen cried out

" Get out! Just get out of my sight!!!" She yelled at her

Karen glanced at her one more time before running to her room.

Immediately she got to her room, the tears she was trying to control came spilling out.

She couldn't help but cry in pains. The thought of everyone one knowing she confessed to Jake and making jest of her scares her a lot.

If only she could turn back the hands of the time...

FLASHBACK!!!

As usual, Karen sat alone in her seat while everyone was busy gisting and playing with their friends.

She placed her head on the locker and sniffs slowly,,, she was tired of been treated like an outcast.

A knock on her desk interrupted her from her thought. She raised up her head and was surprised to see Jake.

She quickly sat up and flashed him a smile. She couldn't help but drool at his handsomeness.

"Hey" Jake greeted

"Hi" she muttered shyly as she tucked her hair to the back.

"Aren't you bored sitting down here all alone?" He asked

Smiles sadly" it's no new thing to me. I don't have a friend and no one wanna be friends with me" she muttered sadly.

" Hey,, it's okay. I'm here for you. Would you like to join me at lunch?" He asked as he smiled at her

Shocked was an understatement of what she felt at that moment. Jake the most handsome guy of their school was asking her out for lunch.

"Really?" She exclaimed happily

Chuckles" of course. Your expression is so funny"

" I'm just,,,, surprised" she muttered

" You shouldn't be... I just don't like the way you're always alone" he said

" So, are you in?" He asked

She looked around the class to find some girls glaring at her. She shooked her head sadly

" I'm afraid I can't"she muttered

"Why?" Jake asked surprised. Obviously he wasn't expecting that kinda reply from her. No girl had ever turned him down but instead will be jumping at the offer.

But this girl here did. He was amused

" I appreciate your gesture but I'm fine alone"

She smiled at him even though it was a fake one.

She was dying to have lunch with him but she was just trying to avoid trouble. She had been crushing on Jake ever since she met him, and him coming to her asking her out for lunch shows he also likes her,,,, right??

" you sure" he asked

" Yea I'm fine" she smiled. This is an opportunity for her to confess her feelings,, who knows if he might accept her. And accepting her means she's have a lot of friends cos many girls would wanna be her friend.

Just the thought of having friends is making her happy.

" Hey! Are you listening at all?" Jake asked as he waved a hand at her face.

She looked at him with a dazed look on her face " umm... What were you saying?" She asked

" I said I'm leaving now since you already turned down my offer"

" Umm.. Jake,, can I see you during lunch? I wanna tell you something" she muttered

" Ok, sure. Bye" he waved as he left the class

She breathe out in relief and smiled. She was gonna confess her feelings for him today!!!

At lunch***

Jake entered the class and saw Karen sitting alone as usual while others are eating in the cafeteria.

He walked up to her and smiled

" Hey" he muttered

" Oh, Jake you're here" Karen smiled at him

" Yea,, you asked to see me, remember?"

" Yea, I did " she smiled nervously

" So what do you wanna tell me?" He asked but she couldn't hear as she was lost in her thoughts

What if he doesn't like and reject her?? She couldn't help but to think.

"Karen!!" Jake called

" Huh?" She looked at him

" What happen, you just zoned out. Are you okay?"

" Yes I'm fine" she answered.

" Good. So, what do you wanna tell me?" He asked again

" I like you " she blurted out foolishly.

" What?"

" Yes I like you Jake. I've been crushing on you for years" she muttered boldly.

Laughs out loud " like,,, are you for real?? You Karen,,, is crushing on me?" He asked as he continues laughing

Confused " yea, is something wrong with that?" She asked surprised at his behavior

" Yea everything is wrong about that.... How could you be crushing on me? I'm so surprised"he said.

By now, student were already entering the class and watching the drama unfolding.

" I thought you knew. I thought you also like me that's why you asked me out for lunch today" she muttered nervously

" See Karen, just because I asked you out for lunch today, doesn't mean I like you... I asked because I pitied you.... I can never like you Karen" he blurted out. By now,. students were already videoing them.

Tears spilled out of her eyes " what?"

" Yea that's the truth. I can never like you Karen. You're not my type... I can't believe you can be so foolish" he said and the students laughed

" Then why?? Why did you asked me out for lunch and makes me think you like me? " She asked as she cried

" Are you dumb? I just said I did that because I pitied you. " He yelled

Karen looked up and saw her sister, Ava smirking at her in a mocking way and couldn't help but cry more... She had just been disgraced

" Can't believe your sister is so dumb to ask Jake out?" Linda, Ava's friend said as she laughed.

" I'm quite surprised" Ava said as she laughed

" This is such an awesome sight to watch " the students whispered as they continued to make jest of her.

Karen couldn't take it anymore as hard ran out of the class. She just knew by tomorrow, the video will be trending now.

She ended up disappointing her families.

FLASHBACK ENDS.

Mere thinking about it, more tears kept spilling form her face.

" I'm so done for! "She cried... " I hate you Jake!!" She screamed.

Just then she heard her dad's voice shouting.

" Where's that useless daughter of mine!! Where's that disgraceful child!?"

She couldn't help but panicked and right at that moment she knew she was dead

Karen was still contemplating if she should go downstairs or pretend to be asleep when the door to her room suddenly opened harshly..

She flinched as she met her dad's harsh glare at her and she could swear at that moment that she almost peed at her pants.

Without any words, her father pounced on her, hitting her. Giving her blows anywhere not concerned about where it landed.

Karen loud cries and pleads filled the room as her father continued beating the hell out of her.

Mrs. Baker stood at the door side with Ava not making any move to stop her husband. Instead she was watching how he was beating her with a satisfied expression.

Ava on the other hand, kept watching how her dad was beating Karen with a smirk on her face. Her cries sounds like music to her ears.

" Dad, she's just a cheap whore. I still can't believe she could have the gut to confess to Jake. Who does she think she is" Ava said.

" Just let your dad deal with her" Mrs. Baker said to her.

" Dad I'm so sorry, I'll never do that again" Karen begged as she managed to separate herself from her dad.

She looked over at her mom.

" Mom please tell dad that I'll never do that again.. please help me to beg him" she muttered in tears.

" And why should I do that?" Mrs. Baker fired at her.

Karen stared at her mom with disbelief. Sometimes she wondered if she was really their daughter. Ava was never beaten like this. It was always her.

She was always the villain in the house. Sometimes she considered ending her life if that will end all her sufferings.

She looked at her dad who had managed to control himself, though his eyes were still as red as fire. He was still angry, she know that. And if care is not taken he might pounce on her again.

Mr. Baker looked at her with pure anger

" Do you know what you just did today? Do you know!! You just disgrace this family. You're a disgrace to us." Mr. Baker yelled at her.

Karen looked at him with a confused expression. For all she know, the video will only be posted on their school blog. So, how does it affect him by saying she was a disgrace to the family? Not like the video will be posted on the internet.

" I'm sorry dad" she muttered slowly.

" Of course you should be. And let me tell you, Jake is mine and mine alone. So you should better kill all the feelings you have for him... Or else,,,, you should know what I can do...." Ava said to her face before walking out of the room.

" Did you heard what she said.... Stay away from Jake" Mrs. Baker said

Karen sniffed her tears, " yes mommy"

Mr. Baker cast one glance at her before leaving the room. He was still angry, he knows that. And if he should start any longer, he might just end up killing her.

Mrs. Baker slowly walks up to Karen and smiles

" Now you know the consequences of talking back at me. You should thank your stars your father was able to control himself. And oh,,, there's no food for you tonight and throughout tomorrow. Maybe that way you will come to your senses" she said and walked out of the room with a satisfied smile on her face.

Karen slumped on the floor as tears of pains rolled down her cheeks. Her eyes and lips was swollen. Her whole body aches a lot.

She was in pain. She regretted ever meeting Jake.

" Jake you'll regret this.... You'll regret this I promise you... I hate you Jake!!!!! I hate you so much!!! " She screamed in tears.

Right now, all she felt was pains,,, she couldn't even feel her own body anymore. She cried her eyes out and with time, she slowly close her eyes and slept with tears in her face.

JAKE'S HOUSE**

Jake sat in his room with headphones in his ears. He just finished watching the video on the school blog. Trust Bright High, the video was uploaded immediately Karen ran out of the school.

He smiled remembering all that transpired between him and Karen. He was still smiling when the door bursted open and his best friend, Richard entered.

" Yo! Man" Jake greeted him

Richard ignored him and went to grab his collar.

" What was that video all about? How could you hurt that poor girl?" he gritted out.

" Is telling her I'm not interested a crime?" Jake asked back

" You could have just told her in a polite way. How could you go that far? Do you know the consequences of your actions? Do you know what that girl might be going through?"

" I don't care!! I don't fvcking care!! Just because I asked her out for lunch,,, she thinks I care about her.... I don't and I'll never be!!" Jake yelled at him.

" You motherfvcking @sshole!!" Richard yelled and punched him. His lips bled instantly.

" I never knew you were this cruel.. I regret ever being your friend.. stay away from me as from now on." Richard and muttered and walked up to the door.

" Do you like her?" Jake asked and he stopped his movements.

He turned back to look at him and smiled

" No, I don't. But I can't just sit back and watch while you hurt that innocent girl" he said to Jake.

" Ok, fine I'm sorry. I knew I was wrong. I don't want us to end our friendship this way" Jake muttered and Richard walked up to him.

" Why making her think you like her when you don't have one ounce of feelings for her? "

" It wasn't my intention.. I just did that cos I felt she was always bored alone... I,,, just don't know what to say" Jake muttered.

Richard placed his hand on his shoulder" you should do the right thing before it's too late. And lest I forget.... Stop being too proud just because you're handsome" he said and moved away from him walking to the door.

" We're cool, right?" Jake asked after him

" It's up to your hands." With that, he walked out of his room.

Jake sighed as he fell on the bed and rubbed his hand on his head.

" Just what have I done" he muttered to himself.

THE BAKER'S RESIDENCE,,,, AT NIGHT***

The Baker's family sat on the dining table eating while Karen was serving the remaining dishes on the table.

" Wait,, a minute.... Where's Sophia? She isn't back home, right?" Mr. Baker asked

" Yea, that's true..." Mrs. Baker faced Ava,, " Did your sister called you?"

Ava shook her head" No, she didn't"

" Then where could she be?" Mrs. Baker wondered out loud..

Just then, Ava choked on her food and started coughing

" Water,," she managed to say

" Where's the water?" Mrs. Baker asked Karen who was moody since her body was sore from the beatings she received earlier in the afternoon.

"Oh, I forgot that in the kitchen... I'll bring it out" she muttered about rushing to the kitchen when her mother stopped her.

" You didn't bring water when we are eating??"

She roared as she quickly stood up and slapped her hard across the face.

" What were you thinking, huh?" She shouted at her.

Karen cleaned the tears threatening to spill and muttered " I'm sorry ma"

" Mom, I need water...." Ava managed to choke out.

" Go bring the water,,,, quick!!" Mrs. Baker yelled at Karen.

She quickly rushed to the kitchen and handed the water to Ava who quickly drank it up.

" Next time what you did now repeat itself again,,, I'll personally deal with you" Mr. Baker said to Karen and she nods slowly.

They resumed eating while Karen was walking up to her room since there wasn't food for her when the door to the house opened.

Sophia walked up to the house slowly with fear in her eyes.... A paper could be seen on her hands.

Mrs. Baker quickly stood up and rushed to her.

" Sophia!! Where have you been? Your father and I was so worried" She inquired as she led Sophia to the dining room.

" Karen, get a plate for Sophia" Mr.Baker said to Karen and she quickly scurried off.

" I'm not hungry, dad" Sophia muttered.

" Why? And what's with the look in your face? Are you okay?" Mrs. Baker couldn't help but ask

Sophia sighed " Mom,,, Dad,, I have something to tell you" she said. By now, Karen was back with the plate

" Yea,, what is it?" Mrs. Baker asked curiously

She looked at them with regrets in her eyes..

" Mom,,,, I'm...." She stopped and sighed.

" Talk,, what is it?" Mr. Baker asked as he took a spoon of rice to his mouth.

Sophia closed her eyes " I'm pregnant" she blurted out.

Immediately Mr. Baker spilled the food from his mouth...

" What?!!"

★★★★★

( Smitten with you....)

CHAPTER THREE

By, Cassie B.

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THE THOMASES RESIDENCE***

Mr. Thomas walked into the house tiredly. He was just coming back from his seven days trip. He couldn't wait to see his wife and his children.

" Honey!" He called out.

At that instant, Mrs. Thomas came rushing downstairs in excitement. She literally flung herself to his arms immediately she got to him.

He smiled and wrapped his arms more tightly around her. Heaven knows how much he missed the woman in his arms.

" You didn't mentioned you were coming today,, despite the fact that we talked not quite long.. why?" She asked immediately they disengaged from the hug.

Smiles cheekily " I wanted to give you guys a surprise. Did that work?"

" Obviously" Mrs. Thomas said as they both laughed.

" Where are the kids?" Mr. Thomas asked

" Up in their rooms... The house was so boring without you and the kids weren't helping at all" she muttered and pouted childishly

Laughs " I'm back now, okay?"

Chuckle " I know, right?" Mrs. Thomas said

" Bella, can you please call my babies for me?" She motioned over to a maid

" Yes, right away ma'am" Bella replied

" Don't mention it to them that their dad is back, okay?" She quickly added

" Okay ma" bella said and rushed off.

Few minutes later, two boys could be seen coming downstairs. They are both twins.

Michael and Miguel are the only children of the THOMASES... Yea,,, they might be twins but they totally differ from each other.

They are both handsome but Michael is the most cutest. They are always on each other's neck. They are like cat and dog.

Michael is known to be an uptight guy. Always alone,, you can also call him a rude guy cos that's what he his. While Miguel is the carefree type. He's the flirty type and is always found around girls.

Back to present**

Miguel was the first to see their dad.

" Dad?" He called to be sure. He rubbed his eyes as if he was seeing things and this action made Mr. Thomas laugh

Michael looked up at the mention of his dad's name. He was also shocked. They weren't expecting their dad to be back today.

Miguel quickly rushed to their dad and gave him a brief hug.

" Dad I'm so happy you're back. I miss you so much dad" he smiled at him.

Chuckles " I miss you too son" he replied. He looked over at Michael who simply shrugged and moved closer to him.

" Good afternoon dad" he muttered

Mr. Thomas simply smiled at him " you should stop being too upright mich, otherwise people will distance themselves from you" he said to him.

Michael looked over at his mom who motioned him not to speak a word. He looked away from his mom and looked at his dad.

" How was your trip?" He asked instead

Sighs" fine, thanks. Have you guys had lunch?"

" No" Miguel was the one who answered this time around

" Then what are we waiting for? Let's go eat I'm so famished" Mr. Thomas said and they all went to the dining room.

BAKER'S MANSION***

Mr. Baker spilled the food from his mouth immediately he heard what Sophia said.

"What?!!" Shock was an understatement for him at that moment.

" You're what?" He asked again to be sure.

Bits her lips in shame " I'm pregnant, dad" Sophia said for the second time.

Laughs out loud for a while and quickly sobers up. " Tell me that's a joke!!" He roared at her.

Quickly went on her knees and burst into fresh tears " Dad I'm sorry. I never meant for it to happen... It was a mistake". Sophia cried out..

Mrs. Baker just stood rootlessly to the spot. She didn't even know what she felt at that moment.

Her first daughter who's just twenty years old came home claiming to be pregnant.... Hahaha,,, that's not true right?

She faced Sophia and walked up slowly to her. She raised her face to meet hers.

" Tell me that's not true. Tell me you're just joking" she asked shakingly looking into her eyes wishing she could just say it was a lie,,, that it was a joke.

But instead, Sophia bursts into another round of tears and that alone claimed her fears. Her daughter was pregnant out of wedlock!!!!

Her legs wobbled and she felt to the ground. Ava quickly rushed to her.

" Mom!" She called and bent down to raise her up.

Mr. Baker looked at his daughter who was on the ground crying her eyes out and walked up to her before landing a hot slap on her face.

That alone broke Mrs. Baker out of her reverie. She quickly stood up and went to shield Sophia from her husband.

" Derek please stop it" she cried out. " We can talk this out. Don't hurt her please" she begged

All this while, Karen stood by the side listening to everything that's happening. Everything felt too shocked to be true.

" Get out of my way, Emily" Mr. Baker yelled

" No, I won't. Just calm down, huh?"

Breathes in slowly " who's the father?" He asked calmly.

Mrs. Baker looked at Sophia expectantly. Right now, all her prayer was that the matter should be settled amicably among them.

Sophia slowly cleaned the tears in her eyes " my boyfriend " she slowly said.

" Who's he?" Mr. Baker asked calmly again

" His name is Mark. He's a final year student in college" she muttered

Mrs. Baker faced her husband after listening to her daughter. She slowly moved closer to him and touched him gently

" Derek, I know what she did was wrong,, but we can't just blame her that way. She's still a young girl who's still new in this world. She already made this mistake and it's a duty for us as her parents to bring her closer and lead her through" she cautioned her husband.

Hearing that statement, Karen couldn't help but to look at her parents in a surprised manner. Look at the people who almost killed her just because she confessed to a guy now drawing a girl who's pregnant closer?

Just the thought of that made her heart churn in pain. It was now this obvious she was loathe by her family for a reason best known to them.

Ava moved closer to her dad and knelt down in his presence

" Dad I'm apologizing on my sister's behalf. I know what she did was wrong but please forgive her" she begged

Mr. Baker looked at Sophia one more time before moving closer to her. He raised her up and sighed heavily.

" Go to your room, we'll talk about this later. And invite your boyfriend over tomorrow. I wanna meet him" he said

Sophia slowly nods her head " yes dad"

Mrs. Baker sighed out in relief and quickly took her daughter upstairs before her husband changes his mind.

Ava stood up and smiles at her dad

" Thank you so much dad" she appreciated

Mr. Baker only cleared the throat and without saying a word, he went upstairs.

Ava turned her head to meet Karen's gaze and quickly looked away before rushing off.

Karen looked at her retreating figure and tears slowly spilled out from her eyes.

She moved to the dining and began clearing all the plates crying softly.

THE THOMASES RESIDENCE***

Mr. Thomas walked into the house tiredly. He was just coming back from his seven days trip. He couldn't wait to see his wife and his children.

" Honey!" He called out.

At that instant, Mrs. Thomas came rushing downstairs in excitement. She literally flung herself to his arms immediately she got to him.

He smiled and wrapped his arms more tightly around her. Heaven knows how much he missed the woman in his arms.

" You didn't mentioned you were coming today,, despite the fact that we talked not quite long.. why?" She asked immediately they disengaged from the hug.

Smiles cheekily " I wanted to give you guys a surprise. Did that work?"

" Obviously" Mrs. Thomas said as they both laughed.

" Where are the kids?" Mr. Thomas asked

" Up in their rooms... The house was so boring without you and the kids weren't helping at all" she muttered and pouted childishly

Laughs " I'm back now, okay?"

Chuckle " I know, right?" Mrs. Thomas said

" Bella, can you please call my babies for me?" She motioned over to a maid

" Yes, right away ma'am" Bella replied

" Don't mention it to them that their dad is back, okay?" She quickly added

" Okay ma" bella said and rushed off.

Few minutes later, two boys could be seen coming downstairs. They are both twins.

Michael and Miguel are the only children of the THOMASES... Yea,,, they might be twins but they totally differ from each other.

They are both handsome but Michael is the most cutest. They are always on each other's neck. They are like cat and dog.

Michael is known to be an uptight guy. Always alone,, you can also call him a rude guy cos that's what he his. While Miguel is the carefree type. He's the flirty type and is always found around girls.

Back to present**

Miguel was the first to see their dad.

" Dad?" He called to be sure. He rubbed his eyes as if he was seeing things and this action made Mr. Thomas laugh

Michael looked up at the mention of his dad's name. He was also shocked. They weren't expecting their dad to be back today.

Miguel quickly rushed to their dad and gave him a brief hug.

" Dad I'm so happy you're back. I miss you so much dad" he smiled at him.

Chuckles " I miss you too son" he replied. He looked over at Michael who simply shrugged and moved closer to him.

" Good afternoon dad" he muttered

Mr. Thomas simply smiled at him " you should stop being too upright mich, otherwise people will distance themselves from you" he said to him.

Michael looked over at his mom who motioned him not to speak a word. He looked away from his mom and looked at his dad.

" How was your trip?" He asked instead

Sighs" fine, thanks. Have you guys had lunch?"

" No" Miguel was the one who answered this time around

" Then what are we waiting for? Let's go eat I'm so famished" Mr. Thomas said and they all went to the dining room.

BAKER'S MANSION***

Mr. Baker spilled the food from his mouth immediately he heard what Sophia said.

"What?!!" Shock was an understatement for him at that moment.

" You're what?" He asked again to be sure.

Bits her lips in shame " I'm pregnant, dad" Sophia said for the second time.

Laughs out loud for a while and quickly sobers up. " Tell me that's a joke!!" He roared at her.

Quickly went on her knees and burst into fresh tears " Dad I'm sorry. I never meant for it to happen... It was a mistake". Sophia cried out..

Mrs. Baker just stood rootlessly to the spot. She didn't even know what she felt at that moment.

Her first daughter who's just twenty years old came home claiming to be pregnant.... Hahaha,,, that's not true right?

She faced Sophia and walked up slowly to her. She raised her face to meet hers.

" Tell me that's not true. Tell me you're just joking" she asked shakingly looking into her eyes wishing she could just say it was a lie,,, that it was a joke.

But instead, Sophia bursts into another round of tears and that alone claimed her fears. Her daughter was pregnant out of wedlock!!!!

Her legs wobbled and she felt to the ground. Ava quickly rushed to her.

" Mom!" She called and bent down to raise her up.

Mr. Baker looked at his daughter who was on the ground crying her eyes out and walked up to her before landing a hot slap on her face.

That alone broke Mrs. Baker out of her reverie. She quickly stood up and went to shield Sophia from her husband.

" Derek please stop it" she cried out. " We can talk this out. Don't hurt her please" she begged

All this while, Karen stood by the side listening to everything that's happening. Everything felt too shocked to be true.

" Get out of my way, Emily" Mr. Baker yelled

" No, I won't. Just calm down, huh?"

Breathes in slowly " who's the father?" He asked calmly.

Mrs. Baker looked at Sophia expectantly. Right now, all her prayer was that the matter should be settled amicably among them.

Sophia slowly cleaned the tears in her eyes " my boyfriend " she slowly said.

" Who's he?" Mr. Baker asked calmly again

" His name is Mark. He's a final year student in college" she muttered

Mrs. Baker faced her husband after listening to her daughter. She slowly moved closer to him and touched him gently

" Derek, I know what she did was wrong,, but we can't just blame her that way. She's still a young girl who's still new in this world. She already made this mistake and it's a duty for us as her parents to bring her closer and lead her through" she cautioned her husband.

Hearing that statement, Karen couldn't help but to look at her parents in a surprised manner. Look at the people who almost killed her just because she confessed to a guy now drawing a girl who's pregnant closer?

Just the thought of that made her heart churn in pain. It was now this obvious she was loathe by her family for a reason best known to them.

Ava moved closer to her dad and knelt down in his presence

" Dad I'm apologizing on my sister's behalf. I know what she did was wrong but please forgive her" she begged

Mr. Baker looked at Sophia one more time before moving closer to her. He raised her up and sighed heavily.

" Go to your room, we'll talk about this later. And invite your boyfriend over tomorrow. I wanna meet him" he said

Sophia slowly nods her head " yes dad"

Mrs. Baker sighed out in relief and quickly took her daughter upstairs before her husband changes his mind.

Ava stood up and smiles at her dad

" Thank you so much dad" she appreciated

Mr. Baker only cleared the throat and without saying a word, he went upstairs.

Ava turned her head to meet Karen's gaze and quickly looked away before rushing off.

Karen looked at her retreating figure and tears slowly spilled out from her eyes.

She moved to the dining and began clearing all the plates crying softly.