Not One, But Two!

Chapter 31

Valerie huffed and puffed. "What am I doing? Teaching you a lesson, you brat! Her girl's already four years old, and you only know that now? And you're telling me about it now? You must have treated her badly! And yet she still saved my life! Thank heavens she did, but you think this is an achievement? Did you do your job as a father ever since she got pregnant with the child? And you talk about it like it's something to be proud of? Apologize to her!" Still angry, Valerie hurled her plate at him. "Don't just stand there, you idiot!"

Greg felt miffed. "Mom, you have to get one thing straight. I'm the one who got taken advantage of, so why should I apologize to her? I'm the one who got the short end of the stick. I don't even know what my daughter looked like when she was a baby."

"That's a stupid argument! You are a man. She couldn't have taken advantage of you!"

"But she did. She f*cked my five years ago in the alleyway, and she left right away. For five years! I couldn't even find her!" Greg was pitying himself. Is she really my mother?

Valerie stopped in disbelief, but when she noticed how stupid her son was looking, it lit her flames of fury. "And you call yourself a man? A woman got the better of you? I'm getting second-hand embarrassment here. Get out! I don't want to see you. And apologize to Dr. Kain. It's your fault no matter what!"

"How is it my fault?" Greg thought his mother was being a little weird. Did Abigail switch her brains out?

Valerie turned away. "Well, it's your fault for looking so handsome. If you're ugly, she wouldn't have done that to you."

Greg knew whatever he said would be used against him, so he gave up. "Fine, it's my fault. I'll leave. You seem to be in good health. See you around. Hope you'll be in a better mood next time." And then he left.

"Hold on." Valerie stopped him. "Take the girl to me next time. And where is Dr. Kain? I want to thank her."

"No idea. I'm not her keeper." Greg left, ignoring the murderous look his mother was giving him. Heck, I want to know where she is too. With the Kains hounding her, she might be at their place right now, settling a score. He realized he was being concerned about her, and he was reminded of her look of disdain. "I must be mad. Me, concerned about her? She's the last person in the world who would bow down to any kind of intimidation." He went straight back to Alissa's room.

Alissa had just finished video calling Arianna and came back from her little shopping trip when he came back. She fidgeted and grinned at her father.

"What's wrong?" Greg didn't feel angry anymore when he saw his daughter. Ah, my own bundle of joy. And then he hugged the girl.

Alissa felt delighted, but when she thought about the fact that she would leave him soon, she felt sad. "Daddy." She hugged his neck, and her lovely voice melted his heart.

"What is it?"

"I love you, Daddy."

happier than getting a confession from any

have a present for

it?" Greg didn't expect her to give him a present, and he looked forward

slowly took a tie pin out of her pocket and handed it to him. "I've never bought anything for a guy before. I hope you

girl in the world." Greg kissed her on the cheek. He had a lot of

melted his heart. She helped

someone to make you a meal. Then

it that her father was caring for her so much, but when she thought of her sister, that happiness was doused a

leave you alone. Or I

head. "It's fine. I'm used to being alone. Mommy would work through the night sometimes, so I always sleep alone, but not before I finish a few matches.

off, but Greg felt sad for the little girl. "Does your mother always

she would leave right away." Alissa didn't mind. Even if her mother wasn't around, Arianna was. Moreover, she didn't find anything to be frightful enough. However, it was

he felt heartbroken. "That won't happen again. I'll stay with

might come over at midnight, and we have to switch places. She forced a smile. "I'm not used to someone

would feel a bit distant. Well, I do have time with her though. He smiled. "I'll go back after you have your

She wasn't someone who was great at hiding her emotions, and it hurt Greg a little. So

raise her like this? He tried to call her, but she hung up the moment it went through. She hung

can't you just take a step back? She's a lady. It's hard for me to

"It's hard for you?