Chapter 34—Family Picture

Lilian went to Daniel's place. She would communicate to him about the plan they had intended. She can last to do nothing to take her precious daughter from William. Things will be more complicated if she's stay stupid in the corner while her ex-husband marrying her sister with her daughters besides. Her suffering was enough and she won't allow dying in futile. She didn't want to withstand for a long time without her children.

As she waited in the living room, she noticed an old photo album placed on the wooden rack. Hannah, Daniel's wife, reached her for the sandwich and beverage. With a smile, she accept the drink and food she prepared.

" I'm sorry Lilian if you wait for a while. He's still on his way home," she apologized.

" It's okay Hannah. I'm sorry for the hitch, it looks like I'm disturbing your wife's duty," she let out shyly. She saw her cleaning their room so she was ashamed of her stopping to accompany her in the living room.

" No, it's just okay! You only visited here once. By the way, how's Lily? I'm sorry...Daniel told me everything ", she atoned. She dimly smiled.

" I still haven't found her yet," she replied in sadness.

" That's sad especially for a mother like you. But don't worry, I'll help find your daughter. I have acquaintances who can help you. Actually, Daniel doesn't want me to get involved but I don't want just to sit here and do nothing to help you, " she sincerely stated.

" Thank you, Hannah. You're so kind," she praised. She smiled causing a dimple to appear on her cheeks.

She turned her attention to the old photo album then. She didn’t know why it seemed to be urging her to look at what's inside the album.

" Is that your family's photo album?" she asked her sister-in-law.

" No," she shortly replied and stood up to pick up the album.

" It comes from your family. Daniel kept that for a long time, he said your former neighbor gave it to him before your home in the province finally burned down," she further explained. She immediately handed the album and opened it.

She saw photos of her siblings smiling and taking a cute good pose picture in the garden. As far as she knows, Daniel is only 7 years old there, Rhea is 5 and she is 3 years old and Daisy is 2 years old.

When she turned the next page, she stared at her parents' youthful looks. Daisy was caressed by her mother and then she was carried by her father. She swallowed hard not to cry as she remembered her parents' countenances. Her father didn't have a scar on his face yet but she could clearly see the tail of his dragon tattoo on his neck.

His face was a bit similar to Aduke's but not that much. Aduke's look is more foreign compared to his father's intimidating glance. Even a photo of their home was there. The happiness and bitterness of her past returned when she suddenly saw the old photo of their family. They're complete and look delighted, satisfied, and contented with the life that they had before.

But pictures can't define the reality that happened behind their vibrant smiles before. They were shattered by the nightmares she unexpectedly occurred.

There was also a photo of their mother when Daniel was her only child. Their mother was really young and she was only 17 years old when she conceived Daniel. Maybe if her mother was still alive she would be only a few years younger compared to her former monster mother-in-law Yuri Gritson.

She didn't expect Daniel kept this album for a long time. Daniel obviously took good care of it not to damage it. Daniel arrived and immediately noticed that she was busy looking at the album. There's a lot of photos restored that make her not stop to look at them all.

" I care that for ten long years. I just don't know how I can give it to you because I know that among our siblings, you have experienced too much hardship and a bitter past," Daniel opened up. She slowly closed the album.

" I accept my past, Daniel. Even though my experience has been bitter and painful, I am still very grateful that I am still alive. The day will come when I will also experience being delighted forever," she positively replied to her brother. Daniel nodded with a smile.

" I am hopeful that day will use to come," he replied.

I hope so.

" I have something to tell you," Daniel interrupted. She knitted her brows in inquiry.

" About what? "

" About Phylbert," he replied. She was momentarily stunned.

" What about him?"

" He's still alive," he seriously replied.

She didn't want to hear her father's name but her longing for him could not be taken away from her lonely heart.

" Where is he now?"

" I am not sure, but I think he was one of the bosses in a recondite syndicate," he presumed.

" You're an agent, Daniel. Whatever happens, especially the moment of arresting due to some evidence...please don't lay his vilest blood upon your hand. I know the hatred inside your heart, I see it to your eyes that you hate him since childhood and I don't want my brother killed my long-lost father," she pleased. Daniel tried to unwind. He knew if he didn’t restrain himself, he could hurt him.

“ I will urge myself not to kill him but I will never forgive him for what he did to us,” he announced with hatred and contempt. She held his brother's hand.

" I hate him but he's still our father, Daniel. In case he comes back and he repents of his sins, I will give him forgiveness. But, it will not be easy at all he just going to experience the suffering we experienced before", she sternly replied.

" You look adorable wearing a purple dress," Lilian commented chuckling when she saw Daniel in an old photo. Their mom expected the first daughter but Daniel came out. Daniel wanted to tear the page but she stopped him.

" You look alike with our father when you were a baby," she added.

" Shut up. You came here for the plan of kidnapping your children, that's all we're going to talk about", he seriously intruded. Lilian silently nodded to agree. Daniel doesn't like someone describing his look-alike image to their father.

He hates their father that much.