“Abby isn’t your daughter, you know,” Diana uttered coldly. Although Brian had been nice to her, she still worried that someone would take Abby away.
However, Brian didn’t react, he simply sighed.
“When will you tell me the truth?” he said slowly.
“I don’t know what you are talking about!”
Finally, Brian decided it was time to show Diana the report.
“What is this?” Diana frowned.
“It is the result of a paternity test,” Brian replied calmly.
“How dare you!” Diana was overwhelmed with anger. She threw the report at Brian.
“I trust you! I just wanted to…” Brian explained.
Before Brian could finish, Diana interrupted, “You wanted to do what? You investigated her! I never said you are her father. How could you do that?!”
Brian was anxious Diana’s response was understandable; he had been slightly devious in having the test done. He moved to comfort Diana and held her shoulders tenderly.
“I didn’t mean to deceive you. I just want to protect you and Abby. Please trust that I only want the best for both of you,” Brian continued.
Diana felt a complicated feeling. She didn’t know what to say.
Luckily for her, Brian’s phone started ringing and interrupted their exchange.
He answered it, impatiently, “What?”
Whatever Brian was told on the phone was obviously not good news, as immediately after hanging up, he had to go. Just like that, he hurried out of the house to his car.
Diana stood in the living room, contemplating the situation.
“Mummy, did Dad make you angry?” Abby came out of the bedroom to see if her mother was alright.
Diana rubbed her head and stayed silent.
When he got there, Simon was sitting on the sofa, clearly in a mood.
“Why did you call me?” Brian asked impatiently.
Simon banged his fist on the table and stood up angrily.
“Do you forget that I am your father?”
Brian replied in his heart that he wished he didn’t remember that fact. He waited for his father to continue with whatever was bothering him.
“You can’t let the girl stay with Diana,” Simon stated bluntly.
Brian knew he was talking about Abby. He was stunned. “Who told you about that?”
“If someone else hadn’t told me, would you?” Simon shouted at Brian angrily.
“She is my daughter, not yours. I will decide with whom she should stay. It’s none of your business.”
With that, Brian walked straight out of the room.
Simon stared at the space where Brian had been standing. He was so angry that he felt a bit dizzy. He sat down on the couch, breathing heavily.
“Fiona? Fiona?” Simon shouted, but nobody answered him, which made him even angrier.
His phone rang, and Simon answered aggressively, “What?”
“Mr. William, what did Brian say? Is the girl his daughter?” Antonette asked over the phone.
“Leave me alone! Mind your own business!” Simon shouted and ended the call.
Antonette was shocked. She had thought that by telling Simon, Diana would suffer the pain of being separated from her daughter. But Simon still didn’t care!
Nonetheless, Antonette stayed calm and took out her phone to call Carl.
“Carl? It is time.” Antonette’s eyes were burning with hatred.
At Diana’s apartment, Diana was lying down on the bed when she heard the doorbell. Thinking it was Brian, with whom she was still annoyed, Diana ignored it. But it kept ringing.
“Mummy, why don’t you open the door?” Abby asked.
Eventually, Diana sighed loudly and went to open the door.
“Ja…” She was about to curse Brian, but it wasn’t him, it was Chaney.
“Diana, what were you saying?” Chaney asked confusedly.
“Nothing, sorry, I thought you were someone else.”
“Uncle Chaney!” Hearing his voice, Abby ran out of the bedroom.
Chaney hugged her and stroked her face.
“Abby, did you miss me?”
“Yes!” Abby nodded her head.
Chaney gave Abby a loving smile. He took out something from his suitcase and showed it to her.
“Look! What is it?”
“Wow! It is a Barbie Princess!” Abby was very excited. She hugged the doll in her arms and went to play with it.
“Chaney, she has so many toys and dolls already. You don’t need to buy her any more presents,” Diana complained. Chaney had sent Abby many gifts since she was born. Her room was full of toys and dolls.
“But she likes them,” Chaney replied cheerfully.
“Abby, have you said thank you?”
“Thank you, Uncle Chaney!” Abby said.
“You’re welcome,” Chaney answered.
All of a sudden, he noticed that there was a pair of male slippers on the floor.
“Diana, did you have a guest?” Chaney asked with a frown.
“Well…” Diana didn’t know how to explain what had happened.
“Dad Brian lived with us!” Abby answered.
“Dad Brian?” Chaney felt the warmth drain from his body like he was sinking into the icy water. The man came into this house and lived here. Moreover, Abby called him “Dad”!
“Diana, do you have a boyfriend?” Chaney asked.
“No, I…” She thought for a while and added, “I will explain it to you another time.” It was too complicated. She couldn’t tell him what had happened in such a short time.
Hearing that, Chaney felt even sadder.
Then they both heard someone open the door, it was Brian.
Diana felt exhausted. Why did he come back now? What could she say?
“Dad!” Abby ran to Brian. “Dad, is my Barbie Princess beautiful?” Abby showed Brian the doll.
“Yes!” Brian smiled at her. But his eyes were focused on Chaney.
Chaney also gazed at Brian. The room fell into an awkward silence.
“Well…” Brian looked at Chaney.
“Hello, I am Chaney Fox,” Chaney reached out his hand and smiled.
Brian nodded and shook his hand. “Brian William.”