m

on her face as she sees who's behind my legs, Bailey. Her eyes immediately become teary as they always do everytime she sees Bailey. "Oh my God, she's gorgeous!" Maria says gently as she moves and pu

smile and jumps into her arms completely ignoring me. I take the si

been quite preoccupied at the manor. So i decided to bring her along with me today seeing as it's a Sa

ed you so much my darling" She pulls

giggles as she kisses Mar

"She's so precious. You'r

aya. We're bei

conversation with you Amaya, bu

my bro

uiet for a while "We hav

. You didn't tell me abou

t through her expensive, thick rimmed Dolce & Gabbana glasses or she's just waiting for people to swarm and ask for autographs. Her face turns to our direction and she smiles before heading towards us. I

even if it's the subtle endearments here and there, greeting between us still feels like we're business p

ter that you chose not to see" I reply back t

Bailey laughs while rep

I want to spite her by saying no but the look Maria gives me lets me know that

at name on her own, after a few lessons on family members and their designated alias during home schooling. And I guess in her own beautiful childish mind, Maria filled that role for her. I've always known Bailey to be selective about people. At her age she chooses who she wants to be free around carefully. She doesn't like everyone but also doesn't show it immediately. Which is why with th

out shocking not jus

s loudly "Oh m

and stretching her hand towards her. Maria immediately

e for a few seconds and the expression she has brings me immense joy. I don't care if I'm c

ees you as her actual grandmother after you stepped up. Unlike her real gra

why you choose to-

n though you won't get to talk about everything atleast talk about the one thing thats important now" She turns to look at mother "the

raptured with the cartoon she's watching on Maria's phone and my heart warms i

take making that decision for you. But we

ing involved in a will. And last time I also checked I don't need yours or fathers money. I'm doing perfec

ng that "And your father and I are deeply sorry that we gave you- that we signed that contract wit

state without car

she asks

d father

ty on her face, hoping it would

pty chair spaces "Why isn't he he

nd then me "You know how your father is, his pride ha

u let him turn you into his servant doing his every command." I gather my phone and purse into my hand preparing to leave "When father is ready to put his pride away and talk, he should s

g to the doctor. He says I'm lucky to have gotten it detected at this stage and with the right medication an

?" I fear that I already know the answ

e says what I already k

hatever she's watching beside Maria. With her head leaning on h

nd what your father and I did

dy to spend the rest of my life hating her, but cancer

you. Why didn't you tell anyon

picks her napkin and dabs at

ought "And Austin?" It would hurt me if

father, and b

ears that managed to escape befor

fect her, Maria" At this point I can't ho

daughter. And whatever you choose, just know that you've got me. Even if you do decide to marry that playboy asshole and become Mrs Carter" I

e me go make up free today "Thank you" I clean my tears

e at how well she's trying to

tears baby" I tel

Maria "Nana

lly when you're around" she giggles a

you people.

ou're her family

st don't want to i

ntruding,mom.

smiles and relax

e wearing her headphones

have a meeting at my office first thing Monday

ng from surprise "We'

d no later than that. Things get really busy for me on Mondays" I tell her after giving her the napkin with my assistants number on it. I gather my things so Bailey and

She looks at mum and smiles before hiding her face in my nec

arlings" Maria