Not One, But Two!

Chapter 26

Alissa felt a chill running up her spine, and she turned around. When she saw the look on her father's face, she shivered. "Did someone get on your nerves, Daddy?"

Your mother, duh. Greg did not say that out loud, however. He patted the girl's head gently. "I have to handle something, so can you play by yourself for a bit?"

"Are you going to fight Mommy again?" Alissa asked.

Greg paused. How on earth did she get to that conclusion? He asked, "Why do you ask?"

"Because I feel like you and Mommy aren't on good terms. You guys always fight. Daddy, did you make Mommy sad? Or did you cheat on her five years ago? Is that why she took us away and didn't let you know about us?"

Alissa was young, but her questions were sharp. "Um, I'll answer those when I come back."

"Okay. Don't forget it."

Since Alissa was agreeable and adorable, Greg believed her. "Sure. Why don't I take you with me? We can get something to eat on the way back."

"Okay!" Alissa cheered up.

They went to take a shower and get changed before they went out. Greg looked at the cars in his garage. The car he liked the most was trashed, and it would take some time before it could get repaired, so he picked another one and went to the mall with Alissa.

Jonathan came to the mall in a hurry after he found out that Abigail was there as well, so he came earlier than Greg did. When the staff told him what happened, he felt angry. This probably isn't the first time Emma has used my name to get what she wants.

He suddenly had the urge to break up with Emma. In fact, he had that idea ever since Abigail returned. He ignored Emma and didn't tell her family that she was arrested, then he went to the control room and found out where Abigail was. He quickly went to her. "Abbie!"

His voice attracted the attention of the rich ladies.

"Hey, that's Jonathan, right?"

"Emma said he's Abigail's ex, but he's here to see Abigail instead of busting her out? What's going on?" Someone sniffed the air. "I smell gossip. A fresh one at that."

They, once again in the span of three chapters, had another discussion.

she heard his voice. Man, he is

was unfazed. He quickly came up to her and smiled. "What would you want?

she went on a trip down memory lane. When she was little, Sasha and Emma

to the mall on her eighteenth birthday, and he said the exact same thing to her. She still remembered that day, for it

the case, she lost all hope in

it? Saw something you like? Are you buying it for your girl? This one's nice, and it's the latest this season. It'll be beautiful on her," Jonathan explained

during her teenage years, and she still remembered all the good times, but it was shattered by his distrust in

was asking that question, but he answered quietly, "Five years ago. Ever since I

years for fear that they would hurt her. But the

the look on her face, and

you want to say, it has nothing to do with me. Our time is up, Jonathan. It's been up for five years. We aren't even friends now. I can't ask you to pay for me. Do please stay

upset him. "Please don't say that, Abbie. I know you're angry at me. It's not my fault. Emma came to me. She slept with

explanations. I'm not interested in them." She knew that was something Emma would do, but Abigail had no interest in knowing. She took the kids' clothes and

at that point. "Abbie, we are childhood friends

in time to see Jonathan harassing Abigail. Ah, so he needs a more painful lesson before

sighed. "Daddy, you suck. You let that guy harass Mommy for so

don't care how you do it, I want Jonathan out of Harrion this instant! Do not let

mood, so he quickly went through the projects and cut off the one where

stop talking, and Abigail was getting impatient. She started clenching her fists, and if he would not stop talking, she would hurl him out of the store. Just when she

he told Abigail, "I need to settle something at the company, Abbie, so I have to

I don't have to deal with him

she was still angry, so he said,

don't want

on

Jonathan wanted to go after her, but he got

came out, a little girl pounced at

girl. "Oh, slow down! You're going to break me!" Abigail complained, but she

her arms, smiling. "No I won't. You're

you forgot to add 'annoying'." Abigail knew that was what her daughter had