As the days went by, Mr Brown's little spark of suspicion grew.He knew there was something between Amelia and Rey but he was yet to figure it out. Or maybe, he was yet to find enough evidence. They were keeping their tracks clean so he was going to create his evidence himself. He drummed his fingers on his glass as he created schemes in his mind."Hey Dad, what are you thinking about?" Amelia's voice snapped him out of his thoughts."Oh dear, you're here. You're looking so beautiful." Mr Brown complimented his daughter in a fit to distract her from her question.Amelia tugged a shy smile as she swayed her hair out, "Thanks, Dad." "So, any outings for today?" Mr Brown asked.Amelia got lost in thought for a while and then she shook her head, "No. I doubt it." Mr Brown dropped his glass on the table as he turned to the sofa, "But then what would you be doing all day?" Amelia shrugged, "I don't know. I didn't set out any activity for today so I guess I'll just stay home."Mr Brown sm
Mr Brown didn't say anything about what he had seen. He went into his car and drove away in a rage. He almost crashed into two other cars twice as he drove. He got to the office and when he was greeted by the secretary, he ignored her greetings.He finally sat on his chair, placed his hands on his forehead, and shut his eyes, trying to calm himself down.The secretary, Susan, was at her table when the accountant walked up to her."Is Mr Brown in now? I have to see him,” she said."Oh yeah. He finally came. You must be exhausted from coming down here multiple times." Susan said, her voice laced with laughter."You understand. I am exhausted. I'll just go see him now.""Careful. He seems to be in a bad mood today." Susan warned."Don't worry about me." The accountant responded. Susan only shrugged in response.The accountant walked in to see Mr Brown sitting on his chair with his hands on his forehead. She thought he was sleeping, so she turned to leave."What do you want?" She heard h
Mr Brown still had the thought of firing Rey in mind. He didn't know how Amelia would feel about it.The next day, during dinner, he decided to talk to her.Amelia on her part was glad to see her father, he couldn't make it to dinner the previous night so she couldn't tell him about her day."Dad, what happened yesterday? You just ran away." She started."Yeah, you were having fun at the arcade so I didn't want to disturb you I got home late." He explained.Amelia's eyes narrowed slightly."The arcade? How did you know I went to the arcade?" She questioned, looking at him suspiciously."Oh, I.. um ... someone saw you." Mr Brown quickly said."Uh-okay," Amelia responded. She heaved a sigh of relief as she almost thought he had seen her with Rey."So how was your day? And the arcade?" He asked."Fine, I guess." Amelia didn't understand why her father kept talking about the arcade."Just fine?" Mr Brown asked again and Amelia sighed."Dad, is there something wrong? Go ahead and say it."
Amelia stood by the hallway pouting. She didn't like what her father had said to her, so she was determined to stand there pouting until he apologized to her. Rey was still having a meeting with her father. Amelia was tempted to go listen to their conversation but she wanted to prove how mad she was to her father, so she refused to move an inch.Rey soon returned upstairs after Mr Brown was finally done speaking to him. He was a little startled to see Amelia standing close to the stairs pouting."Princess, what is wrong with you? And why are you here?" He questioned."Go away, Rey. I am waiting for my father and not you." She responded."Really? What do you intend to say to him?" Rey asked again and Amelia rolled her eyes."That is between my father and I." She said."Is it about me?" Rey asked again."No, it isn't. Leave me alone." Amelia gasped."Yo, relax. If you are going to stand here pouting or boiling or whatever it is you are doing right now, I think it is best you go to bed b
Rey stared at Mr. Brown for a few seconds, then he moved out of the way."I'm sorry sir. You can go in." He said. He wondered how long Mr Brown had been standing at the door and if he had heard his daughter's moans."Leave." Mr Brown ordered, staring suspiciously at Rey.Rey bowed his head and walked out. Mr Brown shut the door behind him and stood at a spot for a while, wondering what exactly was it that Rey was doing in his daughter's bedroom. He had been called out to help pick up a friend that had been attacked by armed robbers which was why he had left earlier.He walked to Amelia's bed and sat down next to her. Her eyes were not completely shut but her breathing was steady and peaceful. He rearranged her hair strands, removing the ones that were on her face and putting them back in place.Amelia exhaled and stirred. Mr Brown covered her properly with the duvet again as she had slipped out of it. "Goodnight, Amelia." He whispered, and then he left the room.As soon as he left th
Mr Brown kept rolling and rolling on the bed. He was woken by several nightmares of Rey strangling him on the bed, so he could barely sleep. He stayed up throughout the night watching the news and lost in thoughts at the same time.When it was 5 am, he finally stood up. His entire body was aching. He went into the bathroom to take a shower, then he brushed his teeth and got set for the day. As soon as the clock chimed 6 am, he got out of the room and went to Amelia's room.Amelia was still in a deep sleep when he got there. He watched her for a few minutes before he decided to wake her up. He gently tapped her."Hmmmm," Amelia mumbled, she turned to the other side of the bed and covered herself completely."Amelia, it's me." Mr Brown said."Okay," Amelia responded, sleepily without even turning to look at him."Amelia, wake up already." Mr Brown ordered."I'm up. I'm up I'm up..." Amelia slurred.Mr Brown sighed, he tapped Amelia again, this time harder than before."Ouch." Amelia gro
Even though Rey had been banned from going into Amelia's bedroom, Mr Brown still didn't feel comfortable with his presence. The phone call he had heard that night was still bugging him but he was scared to ask Rey, he didn't want to end up getting hurt because of his curiosity.When he went to his office the next day, he immediately called his secretary, Susan."You sent for me, sir." Susan politely said on her arrival."Oh..yes. I did." Mr Brown responded, quickly glancing through the reports on his table."From these reports here, I can see that the head of the Marketing team has been absent for two days. Why is that?" He questioned."Oh, sir. She took a sick leave. She was completely indisposed the day she left here, she sent a letter to your email which I believe you haven't seen, but I did see it. Plus, her assistant is in charge of things now and he is doing a very good job." Susan explained."Alright. I think we need to go old school again, there should be hard copy letters of
Amelia was shocked. She immediately pounced out of the chair."Dad?" She called."Yes, Amelia?" "You can't just fire Rey. He didn't even do anything." She argued."Rey, you have forty-eight hours to leave my house." Mr Brown stated, ignoring Amelia. And with that, he stood up and walked upstairs.Amelia stood confusedly, while the other staff exchanged glances. After a few minutes, they all left leaving only Rey and Amelia standing in the living room. Amelia bit her lips to stop herself from crying because she was already on the verge of shedding tears."Princess-" Rey started."No." Amelia cut in, with her back turned to him. She didn't want him to realize she was already crying. "Do not say anything, Rey. I am going to talk to my father." She stated, and then she left as well.Mr Brown had shut the door to his bedroom as he had already expected Amelia to come find him. He was exhausted from work, he didn't have the strength to argue with his daughter.Amelia went to his bedroom, b