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.

I

“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.

about it,”

bit my lip, unable to say anything

the question. For the next few seconds, I stared back at him wordlessly, trying to search for the answer even when it

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happened. Let’s get back together Recalling those words he had said to me

it came out weakly. Deep inside me, I know the answer wasn’t right. I was

Dad paused and

sure you two will make a perfect match, He stated with finality in his voice, and I bit

“Dad…”

and I’m sure he will win your heart along the

get along first,” He further said, and I nodded

as he stood up

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

Mr. Miller had been nothing but a good and considerate man who picked me at my lowest

Chapter 12

my room on the second floor. Since 1 had nothing important to do, I decided to get some rest while waiting for my

my head. The imagination of the expression he would have

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

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