Can A Demon Be a Father?

Chapter 28

(Johanna's POV)

A few months have passed since the incident with Perelli. And I've done my best to get the horrific images out of my mind. It's also been a few months since Antony insulted my hair, he's made attempts to apologize, like by sending me flowers or asking me out. But ive just been to busy to accept.

Busy helping my mom keep the house clean. And busy taking care of Pipa and Toby. Dad is always busy with work, and Edward is just as busy helping him.

But ive also noticed that a few things have changed.

Dad had been giving Edward time off sometimes. Mom wont let me in the bakehouse or help make the pies. And her and my dad have sometimes..been spending the night together. And from what I can hear they seem to be enjoying themselves.

I'm really happy that they're getting closer, I just really hope that dad will commit to her one day and forget all about my birth mother.

Another thing that has changed is that Pipa is now 10 months old. She's gotten so big, she's crawling everywhere and she babbles all the time.

Her black hair has gotten a bit longer and her smile melts my heart.

Me and Toby love taking care of her and taking her for walks in her stroller.

So today we decided to take her with us to the market to get some things for mom.

"Do the two of you have everything you need?'Mom asked as she walked us out the door.

"Yes mum' said Toby before giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Okay, both of you be safe. And remember to give pipa her bottle if she gets fussy.'

"Okay, we'll be back soon" I said putting my little sister into her stroller.

As we began walking, Toby noticed Edward walking out of my Dad's shop.

"Hi Ed" Toby said with a wave.

"Hey,where are you guys going?' he asked.

"To the market, want to join us?' I asked with a shy smile.

"I'd love too, your father actually gave me the rest of the day off."

"How is he? I hardly see him anymore" I said as we all walked.

"He's fine, serious as ever. But he seems happier lately too.'

I smirked once Edward said that, I knew why Dad was happy. And I had mom to thank for that.

When we got to the market, it wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. The boys went off to look for something to buy, leaving me with Pipa to find the item we needed.

After buying some flour and some strawberries and milk. Toby came up to me with a glass bottle of gin in his hand.

"Sis can we get this please?' He asked with those big puppy dog eyes of his.

"Um, I'm not so sure that's a good idea. Mom doesn't really like you drinking it' I said with a worried look.

And almost as if she understood me, Pipa sat up in her stroller and stool her tounge out at our brother.

"See even our baby sister thinks it's a bad idea."

"Aww comeon sis please?' he begged.

I sighed, "Fine, but you better not drink it all in one day' I said in a strict voice.

Toby grinned from ear to ear and hugged me.

"Oh thank you sis you're so nice" he said before running off to pay for it.

"You spoil him you know' said a familiar voice from behind me.

I turned to see that it was Antony.

"Oh hello' I said in a flat voice.

"Hello Johanna, Hi there young lady' Antony said smiling and waving at Pipa.

Pipa smield back but all I wanted to do was walk away from him.

"I'm glad you're here, I've been wanting to talk to you' he said in a shy voice.

"We have nothing to talk about, you can send me as many flowers as you want that doesn't make up for how you acted."

"I already apologized for how I acted. It was immature and mean I know. But I really would like us to be on good terms. Is there anything I can do to make it up?' he asked.

"For now just let me shop with my sister okay. Maybe you should find another blonde you can flirt with" I snapped.

"But Johanna..." he said trying to grab my arm. But Edward came in between us.

"Is everything okay?' he asked.

"Yes everything is fine, Edward this is Antony hope a friend of my fathers. Antony this is Edward C.Hands, he works for my father" I said proudly.

"Pleasure' said Antony with a frown.

"Comeon girls we should find Toby and get you home. The grand reopening of the pie shop is tonight."

"Oh yeah that's right. Goodbye Antony' I said with a smirk.

And as we walked away I could feel Antony's eyes burning Into my back.

And although I couldn't see it yet, I knew tonight was going to be very interesting.