Chapter 39 Heartless me

I lifted her up into my arms and kissed her cheek.

“She couldn’t come. She is really sorry. You will see her next time.”

“Let me go.” she shouted.

What she did after surprised all of us. She punched into my chest, and she wanted to break free of my hug, so I had no choice but to let her go. She stood opposite me and shouted at me.

“Where is she?”

I didn’t know what to do. Gemma stepped to her and squatted down. She tried to comfort her, but she pushed her away with incredible power, making her sitting in the grass.

“Leave me alone.” She shouted. Seth came to us and held her, but she tried to get free from her dad’s hug as well. I helped Gemma to get up.

“Let me go, where is Alice?” she shouted, and she cried. Seth had a meaningful look at me while he held Ava in his arms. This time, she let herself be held by his dad and he tried to calm her down.

“She just couldn’t come, love.” Seth tried to comfort her daughter, but the sit just came after that. The little girl leaned her head against his dad’s

chest, and she looked at me.

“You, you don’t like her, you don’t let her be with me.” She cried.

d I say to

What could I say to that? She only told the truth. Well, half of it. I moved closer, I caressed her cheeks.

“Ava, I promise you, you can see her. She is fine, but she really couldn’t come today. If you’ll be a good girl, I promise you, you can see her tomorrow. How is that?” I whispered into her ear, as I didn’t want Gemma to hear that.

Looking into her teary eyes, I could see she didn’t trust me, which I hated to see.

She looked at me for a little while, then she spoke finally.

“Will you promise?” she asked.

at Seth first, who nodded, then I

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“Yes.”

she

so guilty I nearly forgot about Gemma, who didn’t like this scene at all. After stepping to her, I caressed her back, and I folded my arms around her waist to lead her to the table. Lpulled a chair out for her to sit down, which surprised the others

again. I took my phone under the table, and I texted

she looked horrible,

didn’t know how to do

chatting, and they mentioned Alice many times, I knew their intention. They wanted Gemma to feel unconsfortable. When they talked about Alice’s kindness and beauty, I had enough, I stood

now. Thank you

event. You can’t be out of

shoulder. She thought I was doing this for

Chapter 39 Heartless me

was to rush

want to be together, but don’t

about that. I

to do and…”

I might forgive you. You should have brought her here today. She probably feels bad. You took her home, when we could celebrate her beautiful performance. I hope she goes nowhere alone. I’m guessing she doesn’t

but to hear that I could see Gemma was fuming. She

her what she deserved, so don’t

when everyone’s attention was on me.

and I don’t like

looked at each other in disbelief. I could see they didn’t like that at all. Especially Leah. She stood up and left the table. She played at

to Ava,

sunburn too. Excuse me,” Sloane said with obvious anger in her voice, after she

I had to continue the game. I only hoped

We all know why Alice is with us, after all. Gideon, you stay, and that is an order.” My dad

my hand. I texted Sam to check on Alice, going out to the toilet every hour. They asked if I was sick, but I blamed the beer, which I only pretended I was

She wanted to play football. Me, Seth, my dad and Sloane joined her, and we had

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