24. Party?

"My dear. How are you?" Clara felt her whole body stiffen hearing his voice after a long time. She pretends to write something over her file just to avoid any eye contact with him.

"You look so thin. Are you not taking care of your health?" He asked again with his trembling voice. But she didn't lift her face to look at him as she started scribbling more.

"You and Alex decided to part your ways. But I don't remember breaking my relationship with you. I am still your dad and will always be there for you, dear" his words broke all silence as she cursed herself in his arms hugging him tightly as her tears started flowing like a river.

"I was scared, what if you are also angry with me?" Clara voiced out in between her tears.

"Stop crying" Frank patted her shoulders.

"I am not the reason for your situation. I didn't do anything" Clara mumbled.

"Now tell me, why are you so thin? And where are your chubby cheeks?" Frank asked as he pinched her cheeks making her giggle.

"I am fine" she answ