Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Summer Frost

An awkward silence assumed the atmosphere as I sat in the living room with Dad. Hunter left earlier after he got a call from someone according to him. Maybe it was just an excuse to leave me and Dad to talk about it since it was something personal,

Many questions I wanted to ask Dad ran through my mind, but I didn’t know which one to ask first. There was no point asking him again if he knew about Xander because it was obvious that he knew who Xander was. The question is, how? How did he know about him, and for how long?

“Just go ahead if you have questions to ask. You need to see the look you are giving me,” He uttered, and I sighed.

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“How did you find out about Xander? For how long have you known about him?” I finally asked the question I was so curious about, and he shrugged.

“From the beginning,” I was stunned by his reply. I thought I did a good job over the years by hiding everything from him, but it occurred to me now that i was mistaken and deceiving myself all this while.

“I couldn’t just take in someone like that without checking her background. I did some checkings and found out that you were married to Xander Hughes for two years…” I looked at him as he paused.

how he threw you out of his house that night also. I’m not someone you can hide something from, unless I don’t want to find out about it,” My jaw dropped to the ground

atmosphere, and 1 bit my lip, unable to say anything as

few seconds, I stared back at him wordlessly, trying to search for the answer

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never happened. Let’s get back together Recalling those words he had said

voice was going to be confident to prove my reply, but it came out weakly. Deep

and

with Hunter. Hang out with him more often and get to know him. I’m sure you two will make a perfect match,

“Dad…”

don’t like Hunter yet. He is a good guy, and I’m sure he will win your heart along the line,” He stated like he was

right away. You can give it time and get along first,” He further said,

He suggested as he stood up from the

told me that the hospital project is almost done. You should go check

he walked away. Mr. Miller had been nothing but a good and considerate man who picked me at my lowest and built me until now.

Chapter 12

about that jeik. You have to forget about him,” I told myself as I stood up from the couch and headed to my room on the second floor. Since 1 had nothing

me, you don’t want to mess with me‘ I scoffed unbelievably as his threats replayed in my head. The imagination of the expression he would have on his face when he finally

happen,” I smiled as I removed my wristwatch and dropped it carefully on the dressing table as I sat in front of

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