Love And Hate

Chapter 11

Joanne POV

Getting back from work late is unlike me, today we had the most busiest day at work.

Getting to the apartment I met Jessica on her computer typing away and still on phone smiling her heart out. I waved at her as I head to my room.

After taking a warm birth and changing into my pajamas, I headed to kids room. They were already fast asleep and well tugged in. I couldn't be more happy as I know this could only be Jessica's doing. My babysitter comes picks them up at school whilst I drop them. And she stays with them still I am back by 7pm. I spend 2hours with them and by 9pm they are tugged in.

But today due to the emergency client we had who is very important by the way, we had to work late to meet their needs. It's 9:30pm and I just got home minutes ago.

Microwaving my dinner I heard foot steps which I knew it was Jessica's. "So, what happened today? You are unlike you late" she said as she poured some juice. "you know Beverly Hills right?" Jessica nodded "she came around today. Her stylist fell sick and she needs a dress for tomorrow dinner party and we got the contract today." My food was microwaved now so I took it to where Jessica was seated and sat opposite her. "We had to work a new design since she didn't like what we were Presenting and when she finally loved one it was ready 5pm. We still had to get the right material for her design and make the necessary cuts so by tomorrow before 6pm her dress will be ready"

"So you are pretty much going to work early tomorrow?" Jessica asked and I nodded whilst I ate. "Well Emilio was here today and he was asking after you, he waited till 8 and decided to leave for a dinner date"

"Wait what? Dinner date? With who?" I was surprised beyond surprise. I know we are not exclusive but I thought he ended things with the plastic. The way he spent time with us, I could never imagined a much better family. Now he is on a date with plastic Charlotte.

"Yes Dinner. And I don't know with who besides what's there to Know Joan, isn't he engaged to be married in a months time?" She said without looking at me.

I was taken aback to the fact that he was indeed engage and I had no rights over him. I just lost my appetite and decided to go to bed. I bid Jessica goodnight and headed to bed.

I couldn't sleep as I became restless with everything. The reminder that Emilio will be married in a month time kept bothering me and I don't know why. I mean not that we were exclusive or something.

I went online to check what's the news all about but got more broken because everyone is talking about the biggest wedding in the country Emilo and Charlotte "they don't even match" I say whilst I stir at their picture. A message popped up and I opened it. It was my dad

"My baby Joanne, I know you are till upset with me but please I am waiting for your call atleast. Please" as I read it then I felt really in need of someone to talk to and vent my anger on, so I decided to do what I refuse doing for a month now. I called my dad.

After the first ring he picked "my baby is that you?" I heard my dad's fainting voice and a part of me felt bad for him but another just felt he was pretending.

"How are you dad?" I asked him. "Joan you broke daddy's heart. I have been trying to reach you for years now but it was like you fell of the face of the Earth. I was so worried" He said.

"You were worried? Mr Castillo I am your daughter. You never went on vacation with me since mum became sick and eventually died. You abandoned me and got yourself some new family. I begged for your attention and even rebelled to see if I get your attention but nothing. You went on to ship me to this country which was the best decision you ever did by the way. You refuse to pick my calls or respond to my messages. All you kept doing was send me money and post your vacations with your wife and new children. Now you are worried about me? How convenient Mr Castillo" I said without realizing I was in tears and shouting until I felt a hnd on mine . I turned to find Jessica beside me

My dad was silent for some minutes "I Know I was not a good dad to you Joan but believe me I know better. I am coming to Argentina first thing tomorrow and I need to see you atleast please" he said with a pleading voice. "I am not interested in that meeting sir" as I said so, Jessica gave me a disapproval look .

"Please my baby please. I am begging" thinking about it, this is the first time my dad is pleading since I was born. I looked at Jessica who gave me a pleading look too.

"Ok. I will send my address to you. Goodnight" I said giving in. "Thank you very much baby. Thank you " his voice sounds happy.
."Goodnight baby. Daddy miss you so much" I ended the call.

"Why didn't you atleast say you miss him too JoJo?" Jessica asked

"Do I?" I asked her with an obvious look.