Chapter 4

"Baby, I have been in love for twenty-two years".

Huh????

This. is. news! Biiigggg news! Extremely wonderful news!

Twenty-two years? I'm just seventeen.

Kira was surprised but

"Sweetheart, why are you telling me now?"

Almost automatically, Chu Hua's smile seized. "Kira, you once asked about your dad. Your dad is my lover, my legally married husband. Certain things happened in the past which will be story for later. For now, every thing is better".

Hearing her mother's voice sounding sad, she knew and realised that whatever story it was, it was a terrible and traumatising one.

"Kira, I want you to know that your father cares for you".

"In what way, mom?", Kira asked as remembered the face of the man who usually visited her at school. One day, she got into trouble in school and it was her dad who came. The trouble was resolved amicably and since then she was known to be the daughter of the famous lawyer. This incident was a secret from her mother.

"He sponsors your education. He gave us this house. The monthly pocket money you usually received is from your dad".

Kira frowned at her mother's last sentence. How come she never knew? Her monthly pocket money was not at a fixed amount but it was usually a pretty large sum of money for a student. Sometimes, when she asked her mother about the money, her mother would say that she had gained extra profit that month from her business. And to tell the truth, she didn't know exactly what her mom did for a living. All she knew was that her mom was a business woman.

"Mom, what kind of business do you do?".

"I'm the owner of Chira's Stores", her mother's proud voice replied.

What?! Chira Stores?! That was a very very popular store. No! It wasn't actually a store, it was stores. It consisted of Chira's boutique, Chira's supermarket and Chira's restaurant. No wonder she (Kira) was respected each time she went shopping there.

"Mom, you never told me. I could have eaten the most expensive foods there to my fullest!", she whined.

She was happy!

"Baby, but I told you. You just didn't want to believe me". Her mother's voice was like a child complaining the her mother. Kira smiled. Her mom was worthy of been an actress. Indeed, her mom had told her but she refused to believe.

It was not once, not twice or thrice.

"Baby, neither of your parents is poor".

"Of course. Chris Logan can't be poor", Kia said arrogantly, her eyes twinkling with happiness.

"That's right. Wait? How do you know your dad?" Chu Hua raised her brow in thoughts. She didn't remember telling her daughter about Chris.

Kira froze and then she replied, "I met him. Mom, who bought your phone?". She swiftly changed the topic.

"You mean my phone? It was brought by my darling husband. Infact, we are using the same brand of phone".

No wonder she saw the type of her mom's phone the day her dad met her.

"You know what? He is one who encouraged me to establish Chira's Stores. My favourite SUV vehicle was given to me as a wedding anniversary gift. We both have the same brand of phone, the same brand of car even some of our clothes are matching couples outfits. Kira baby, your dad is amazing. Do you also know...."

Kira yawned silently as she pretended to be interested in her mom's story. Any story her mother tells apart from bedtime stories, which she no longer listens to, are boring.

Some minutes later.

"Kira!

"Baby!"

"Kira!"

Smack! An annoyed mother smacked her sleeping daughter's buttocks.

"Mom, what's the matter?", the sleeping daughter whined as she woke up groggily.

"You brat, you dare to sleep when I am telling you about my love story?"

Oh no! She has been caught.

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It was a Saturday. Kira walked out of the house to throw away the refuse. At the entrance of the house, a black low-key sedan was packed. It was as though a visitor was looking for them. A curious girl stared at the vehicle. She walked up to the vehicle and knocked on the black tinted window.

"Excuse me. Who are you looking for?", she asked.

The door opened and a pair of white designers sneakers appeared, landing. Then a pair of long legs covered with violet pants.

Kira pursed her lips as she stared aggressively at the person's face.

"You?"

Although she looked unhappy, she was super excited. In her mind, she was screaming, 'my dad is here. He is here!' Well, she had inherited her mother's acting abilities

"Dear, good morning". Chris really wanted to get into his daughter's good book.

"Good morning, sir", she greeted half-heartedly.

''What do you want?", she asked. Since their first meeting three weeks ago, this was the tenth time she had met her father. Each time she received wonderful gifts which she couldn't reject.

"I want to take you home".

"This is my home".

"Then I will move in here".

"No! What do you want?" Kira asked again, stealing a look at the door of the house.

Good. Her mom is still inside.