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.

voice. Man, he is

her and smiled. "What would you want? I can

a trip down memory lane. When she was little, Sasha and Emma would bully her, so she

same thing to her. She still remembered that day, for it was the first time she could wear her favorite white dress. It was then she truly saw

broke up with her without even bothering to look into the case, she lost all hope in

stopping, and he bumped into her back. "Sorry, Abbie. I didn't see that. What is it? Saw something you like? Are you buying it for

the one who was by her side during her teenage years, and she still remembered all the good

He didn't know why she was asking that question, but he answered quietly, "Five years ago. Ever

was down in the gutters for a long time because of this relationship's failure. She couldn't even develop any affection for men over the last five years for fear that they would hurt her. But the man who says he loves me gets another girl right after we broke up? Is this the difference between how men and women treat relationships? Her heart started

Jonathan noticed the look on her face, and he wanted to explain, but she

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

me. It's not my fault. Emma came to

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 the boxing

childhood friends no matter what. Please don't push me away,

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

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

"I don't care how you do it, I

quickly went through the projects and cut off

hurl him out of the store. Just when she was going to

there! Get me the tickets, stat!" Then he told Abigail, "I need to settle something at the company, Abbie, so I have to go on a business

sigh of relief. Finally, I don't have to

was still angry, so

don't want

the items on the counter

but he got another call, so he had to leave

came out, a little girl pounced

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

smiling. "No I

think you forgot to add 'annoying'." Abigail knew that was