Kacey p.o.v

“ What are you thinking? “ I stop circling my fork and look up to see his concerned eyes.

I sigh “ nothing I was just thinking about –“ he cut me off .

“ Jade “ his tone was annoyed and it’s obvious .

I didn’t say anything as he rubbed his face from his hand . I realised that he does that when he is trying to control his anger .

“ The friend you are so concerned about must be enjoying it with her boyfriend and here you are ruining our date “ he was pissed off .

I put my hand on his “ I am – I am sorry I know I was wondering about Jade a lot these days but you know what you are right I am being paranoid I am sorry”

I smiled at him “ I promise I won’t think. Or talk about her okay just start our date again “ I suggested and to my relief a smile appeared on his lips .

“Okay “ we continued our dinner this time with my full focus with him.

Alex p.o.v

“ How is she? “ I asked as soon as my mother walked out from the Angel room . She has been living with my parents now . She had a very high fever and whenever I tried to go near her she started crying, breaking my heart into pieces .

My mother gave me a pity look which I am hating right now the most “ don’t worry Alex she is fine , sleeping peacefully “ she rubbed my arm and made me come to the living room . I started pacing here l and there thinking my daughter will hate me forever .

“ Alex, you need to calm down, “ my mother looked at me worriedly .

I look at her “ CALM DOWN!! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CALM DOWN “ I shouted angrily and my mother flinched at my tone .

I immediately regretted my behaviour as I kneeled down in front of her .

“ I am sorry mom “ tears escaped my eyes “ I am so sorry “ I put my head on her lap like a child . “ I am in a big mess “

“ Everything will be alright son , just have patience “ she kissed my head .

“ How much? “ I whispered . “ My daughter hates me . My company which I built by my hard-work suffered a huge loss but I didn’t care about that “ I sat up .

“ The only thing I care about is Angel , I know she is not my blood but I – I am her father , I held her when she was four months old and from that moment she became my life . She became the light in my darkness . Her first walk when she came with her stumble step and hugged me and the first word was daddy and now she hates me “ hot tears burn my eyes as I tried my best to control them .

“ ohh Alex “ my mother consoled me .

“ She doesn’t hate you at all , she is just upset and you will see she will forget everything soon “ she patted my back .

I nodded even though I thought otherwise .

“ One thing that I don’t understand is how the media got to know about Angel . No one knows that she is not your daughter except me and your father “ she said and drowned in her thoughts while I greeted my teeth angrily as I remembered how I got fooled by her innocence .

Jade nobody knows that Angel is not my daughter except my parents, promise me you will not tell this to anyone.

I promised .

I clench my fist as her betraying face flashes in front of my eyes .