Brian helped Abby into this car, and then Diana sat down beside her.
Looking at Diana and Abby in his rear-view mirror, Brian felt everything was just perfect. Anyone who saw them would think they were a loving family.
Diana told Brian where the kindergarten was, and he drove them there.
Seeing other kids being accompanied by their fathers, Abby was reluctant to get out of the car. She curled herself into Diana’s arms and murmured sadly, “Mummy, I don’t want to go in there…”
“Why?” Diana was confused. Abby had been excited to come before. Why was she unwilling now?
Realizing what Abby had seen, Brian bent down to look at Abby face to face.
“Abby, may I go in there with you? You can tell them I am your Dad.”
Hearing that, Abby raised her head excitedly. She turned to Diana with an expectant look.
Diana was moved by the happy look on her daughter’s face. She nodded and said, “Okay.”
Abby seized Brian’s hand and walked quickly into the kindergarten as if she was afraid that Diana would change her mind.
Diana’s feelings were rather complicated. When they were in France, they also had to take part in family activities held by the kindergarten. Chaney had said time and again that he could pretend to be Abby’s father. But Diana never agreed.
Now, Brian said the same thing, and she agreed immediately.
“Mummy! Hurry up!” Abby reached out her little hand and waved at Diana.
Diana took a deep breath and walked over to them, then she led Abby to the teacher.
“Are you her father? Why didn’t you come here with Abby’s mother before?” The teacher asked curiously, looking at Brian.
Diana scratched her head awkwardly. She didn’t know how to answer. People could identify Brian’s relationship with Abby from their looks easily, so even if she wanted to deny it, no one would believe her.
“Yes, I am Abby’s father. I am sorry I have been very busy at work recently.”
Brian’s explanation was quite convincing. The teacher nodded and added, “Though you might be busy, you can’t miss the growth of your child.”
Brian nodded with a serious look.
The teacher-guided Abby into the classroom, and just before Brian and Diana left, Diana saw Abby pointing at Brian and saying something proudly to the kid beside her. It was all getting so complicated.
Brian drove them away from kindergarten. They were both deep in silent thought for a while.
“Did you hear what the teacher said?” Brian asked.
Diana looked at him, alarmingly.
“Abby is my daughter. It is none of your business.”
“But I am her father,” Brian replied firmly.
He didn’t expect that Diana would be so irritated by what was surely obvious already.
Diana growled, “Have I said that you are Abby’s father? She has nothing to do with you.” Diana was rather frightened now. She worried that Brian might take Abby away from her.
Brian raised his eyebrows.
“Then who is Abby’s father?”
Diana was speechless. Brian turned around and leaned his face in close to Diana’s.
Feeling shy and anxious, Diana stumbled, “What are you doing?”
“Do not tell me that Abby’s father is that ugly French man. I don’t believe it.”
Diana was irritated. She shouted, “Chaney is a good man. Mind your words, please.”
“Who is he anyway? Why do you treat him so well?” Brian was irritated by Diana’s defense of this guy.
“It’s none of your business!”
Once Brian stopped outside their apartment, Diana escaped from the car. As she hurried up to her apartment, she heard Brian shout at her, “I will not give up!”
Diana was raging. She ran even faster and slammed the door behind her, Brian’s words still echoing in her mind.
Seeing Diana’s behavior, Brian thought she was too cute. Once she was safely inside, he started the car and went to the company.
That evening, Diana went to kindergarten to collect Abby.
Brian knew what time Diana would be out, and the moment she left, Brian entered the apartment.
Unfortunately, Diana had locked her bedroom door before she left, thus frustrating Brian’s plan. But then he glanced at the bathroom. There, he found Abby’s towel hanging up to dry. Brian carefully picked up hair from the towel and put it into a small bag. Mission accomplished, he swiftly left the apartment.
That night, after Abby’s fun day of play at kindergarten, Diana took her into the bathroom to help wash her dirty face.
Looking at the position of the towel, Diana felt something was strange.
“Abby, have you used your towel since we got home?”
“No.” Abby shook her head.
Diana was confused. She always put the towel with the bear pattern facing outwards. But now it was the other way.
“Mummy, hurry up! I am hungry!” Abby complained.
“Okay!” Diana ignored the towel and rinsed it with water. After cleaning Abby’s face, Diana hurried to cook dinner.
Meanwhile, at the William Group building, Brian asked Ken to his office.
“Boss, what can I do for you?” Ken asked reverently.
Brian took out the small bag and gave it to Ken.
“What is this?”
“It is Abby’s hair,” Brian said.
Ken was angry after hearing that. He had seen what Diana did for Brian, and the company whilst Brian was in his coma, let alone the fact that Diana had saved Sybil’s life. So, Ken was mad at Brian.
“Boss, don’t you believe Diana? Don’t you believe Abby is your daughter?” Of course, now Diana didn’t want Brian to know that Abby was his. But it didn’t mean Brian should doubt Diana, Ken thought angrily.
Brian shook his head.
“What are you saying? Of course, I believe Diana. But I need proof so that I can say conclusively that I am Abby’s father.”
Ken was still confused. He didn’t know what Brian was planning.
“Are you familiar with Diana?” Brian asked.
“Yeah, I know her. She is a nice woman,” Ken answered.
“Did I love her before?”
Ken thought for a while and then nodded his head firmly.
“I get it. You can leave now.”
“Okay.” Ken turned and headed for the door.
Before he walked out, Brian added, “Please arrange the paternity test, and do it quickly.”