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