Fifty Four

His question took Frederick a while to understand. Frederick was even surprised that his father asked. He noticed he was not being so angry again but he is not sure if it was a trap to get him, Frederick can't really trust Alexander, his father or can he?

"Yeah, I do," Frederick said softly. He didn't know why he was telling his father. He wasn't scared about his father, no more than he used to be. Maybe he felt safe telling him because maybe he can still convince him to end the arrangement with Cassie, even though he knows that the chances are low.

"Bring her home"

And just like that, the call went dead.

Frederick slowly pulled the phone away from his ears and stared at it. He wasn't sure he heard him again correctly.

"Is my father for real? He wants me to bring my girlfriend home?"

Frederick thought to himself and sighed deeply. He is not so sure about this but he has got to try. He hopes it's not his father's ethics to bring him home.

His phone rang again and