Caught

Amelia jerked up from Rey's lap in fright. Her eyes widened in surprise as her heart raced faster than normal.

Her father here? He never informed her of his arrival. No one was aware that he'd be coming home.

Rey was equally in surprise but there was no expression on his face as he maintained composure.

Mr. Brown stared at them with so many questions brewing up in his mind. He threw his suitcase on the couch as he walked towards them.

Mr. Brown's presence was anything but ordinary. His tailored blue suit and crisp white shirt gave him an air of professionalism, while his neatly trimmed hair and polished black shoes showed respect for attention to detail.

But it was his eyes that truly commanded attention, sharp and intense as they fixed on Rey and Amelia. There was a quiet, yet unmistakable sense of power and authority that radiated from him, making Amelia tremble with every step he took closer.

"Dad.. you're.. you're home, welcome back." Amelia stuttered in a fit to break the awkwa