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.

his voice. Man, he is unrelenting. She went ahead,

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

trip down memory lane. When she was little, Sasha and

to the mall on her eighteenth birthday, and he said the exact same thing to her. She still remembered that day, for it was the first time she could wear her favorite white dress. It

case, she lost all hope in relationships. So why is he trying to get back

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 your girl? This one's nice, and it's the latest this season. It'll be

was by her side during her teenage years, and she still remembered all the good times, but it was shattered by his distrust in her. And now he's

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

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.

her face, and he

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.

"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 me when I was drunk, and my mom and

was something Emma would do, but Abigail had no interest in knowing. She

really panicking at that point. "Abbie, we are childhood friends no matter what.

see Jonathan harassing Abigail. Ah, so he needs a more

suck. You let

care how you do it, I want Jonathan

that he was in a bad mood, so he quickly went through the projects

her fists, and if he would not stop talking, she would hurl him out of

I'll be right 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 trip. Wait for

of relief. Finally, I don't have to deal with him

realized that she was still angry, so he said, "Put

don't want

threw the items on the

wanted to go after her, but he got another

came out, a little girl pounced at her.

arms to catch the girl. "Oh, slow down! You're going

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

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