8 Forgive me, Father

As soon as Hailey and her mom stepped into the living room, Hailey froze at the door upon seeing her dad sitting on one of the couches and fixed his gaze on the wide television before him. He was listening to the current news.

“What's wrong, Hailey?” Mrs. Amelia inquired after noticing Hailey's sudden pause.

Instead of responding to her mom, she swallowed hard as she gazed at her father with fear.

Just as she stood staring at her father without answering her Mom, Eric appeared from nowhere like a ghost.

“Hailey,” he called out with a happy face as he rushed and hugged her.

She squatted to his level and pecked his cheeks with continued smiles. “ I missed you, Eric,” said Hailey.

“I missed you too, big sis,” Eric responded in a baby voice and smiled at his sister.

However, Mr. Grayson pretended as if he wasn't aware of their presence. He continued listening to his news with his gaze fixed on the television, but his mood ha