Daniel looked confused and hesitant, but finally he replied, “We have no other choice. You still have to meet him.”
Emily was terrified, but she tried to calm herself down and replied in a weak voice. “I guess that’s the case.”
“Let me know when you’ve met Grandpa,” Daniel ordered.
“Yes, sir. I’ll let you know,” Emily replied.
“Let’s go,” Daniel invited.
“Where are we going, sir?” asked Emily with a confused look on her face.
“Take me back to your house,” Daniel replied.
The journey from Daniel’s house to Emily’s took a long time.
“Aren’t you nervous about meeting Dad?” asked Emily with a voice full of doubt.
“No,” Daniel replied briefly.
He’s so calm, while I’m nervous to death about meeting his grandfather later, Emily thought.
“Have you told your father that you’re coming home today?” asked Daniel.
“I have, sir,” Emily replied.
Not long after, they finally arrived at Emily’s house. Fred was waiting on the front porch with a big smile.
“Emily!” Fred exclaimed happily when he saw Emily, who had just gotten out of the car. He rushed over and hugged her tightly.
“Can you please let me go?” pleaded Daniel with some discomfort as Fred seemed so happy to hug him, while he felt uncomfortable being hugged by Emily’s father.
“I’ve missed you so much since I haven’t seen you in a few days,” Fred said in a longing voice.
They were both so over-the-top and annoying. How long do I have to be trapped in this woman’s body? Daniel thought with unspoken annoyance.
“Thank you for looking after my daughter, sir,” Fred said to Emily, whom he assumed to be Daniel because of their swapped bodies.
“It’s okay, Dad,” Emily replied with a faint smile.
“Dad?” Fred looked confused at Emily, who was now in Daniel’s body. His gaze shifted between Emily and Daniel, with confusion clearly visible in his eyes.
“I-I mean it’s okay, sir,” Emily quickly corrected her words and let out a long sigh afterwards, realizing her mistake.
Daniel massaged the middle of his furrowed brow as he saw Emily’s carelessness, which was perilous to their future status. He gave Emily a sharp glare, trying to convey a message without words.
When Fred saw Daniel’s personal driver carrying Emily’s luggage downstairs, he immediately rushed to help him. “I’ll take it, thank you.”
“Never make a mistake like that again,” Daniel whispered to Emily when Fred wasn’t paying attention to the two of them. His voice was full of annoyance and worry.
“Yes, sir. I’m sorry,” Emily said in a soft voice.
“Would you like to come into our house first? I’ve cooked something delicious today, if you’re willing to taste my cooking,” Fred told Emily.
Emily gave Daniel a quick glance, as if asking permission if she could taste Fred’s cooking. Honestly, she had missed Fred’s cooking so much.
“You should eat at our house first before you leave,” Daniel said suddenly, deciding to give Emily a chance to savor the moment.
Daniel seemed to realize that Emily missed Fred’s cooking, which made Emily a little moved. She nodded with a faint smile, thanking him in her heart.
“Let’s go in,” Fred said kindly, opening the door to the house for them.
The three of them finally entered the house. The warm atmosphere of the house was so much missed by Emily that her eyes filled with tears.
“What would you like to drink?” asked Fred kindly.
“I-I…” Emily’s voice choked up. She felt awkward to answer because she wasn’t Daniel who was supposed to give the answer.
Fred noticed Emily’s confusion inside Daniel’s body. He furrowed his brow, trying to understand the situation.
“Give him anything, Dad,” Daniel finally helped Emily answer Fred’s question. He tried to cover up Fred’s confusion for Emily and keep their identities from being revealed.
“Alright, wait here for a while. I’ll be right back,” Fred said with a warm smile. He left the two of them for a moment to get a drink.
“Control yourself, Em! Do you want our identities to be exposed?” asked Daniel in a sharp tone, reprimanding Emily for the negligence that almost exposed their secret.
“I’m sorry, sir, but I really miss Dad,” Emily replied in a soft voice, tears running down her cheeks.
Daniel let out a long sigh and massaged his furrowed mid-brow. “Wipe your tears and never show that expression using my face,” Daniel said in an annoyed tone.
Emily nodded weakly, trying to control her emotions. She wiped away the tears running down her cheeks and tried to smile, trying to show strength in front of Daniel.
Shortly after, Fred returned with drinks for them. He passed the drinks to Daniel and Emily before finally taking a seat opposite them.
“Let’s eat,” Fred invited enthusiastically.
Daniel felt a sudden nausea in Emily’s body as he sat down.
“What’s wrong, Em?” asked Fred in a worried tone.
Daniel tried to hold on, even though his face was covered in cold beads of sweat. “It’s nothing, just a bit of stomach ache,” he said in a trembling voice.
“Are you really okay, Em?” Fred looked at Daniel inside Emily’s body with a worried look.
However, before he could answer Fred’s question, Daniel could no longer resist the wave of nausea that hit him. “Bleh,” he muttered as he quickly covered his mouth.
Emily, without hesitation, immediately took the initiative. “Let me help,” she whispered softly, taking Daniel by the arm to lead him to the bathroom.
“Thank you, sir. I’ll get a hot drink for you soon, Em,” Fred said.
Carefully, Emily led the weak Daniel to the sink. She looked at Daniel sympathetically.
After successfully spitting out all the contents of his stomach, Daniel finally felt a little relieved. Emily gently patted Daniel’s back, soothing him as the vomit subsided. Emily immediately led Daniel to his room.
“Are you feeling a little better?” Emily asked in a voice full of worry.
“Mmm,” Daniel simply cleared his throat in response to Emily’s question.
“Maybe it’s because I’ve caught a chill,” Emily said in a worried tone.
“I’m sorry that my weakness has caused you to experience this,” Emily continued, feeling a little guilty.
“Your body is really weak,” Daniel replied.
“I’m sorry.”
“But how long do we have to hide from everyone about our swapped souls?” Emily said, her voice trembling.
Fred, worried and hurried, finally found Daniel and Emily in the room. He came with a cup of hot water and a plate of food in his hand. However, he stopped dead in his tracks when he heard their conversation. Daniel and Emily were too focused on their conversation to notice Fred’s arrival.
“Why are you apologizing to my daughter?” Fred suddenly interrupted their conversation, his voice filled with confusion and worry.
Emily’s face instantly turned white, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single word. She did not know that Fred had overheard their conversation. Daniel and Emily thought that Fred had already heard about their conversation discussing their swapped souls.
“What are you hiding?” asked Fred, his voice sharp and full of suspicion, making the atmosphere instantly tense.
“Is it possible…” Fred trailed off, his eyes glaring at Emily and Daniel.
“Have you guys done something out of line?” guessed Fred.
Emily looked at Fred with deep confusion. “What does that mean?”
“Did you impregnate my daughter?” asked Fred in a shocking tone, then he pulled roughly on the collar of Emily’s suit.
“What? How could you think that?” Emily was shocked and upset at her father’s unwarranted guess.
“Are you pregnant, Em?” this time Fred’s gaze turned to Daniel.