The one who humbled......

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For the first time,Mr Fort was speechless. Peat had dragged those men and thrown them beside his feet.
"Whatever you do with them,I don't care. My job is done. I'm going home,"Peat said.

He hugged Aria one more time and started walking towards Rain's car. He was surprised when Fort called out to him.
"Peat."

"Unless you're giving me my job back,I suggest you don't shout my name like that,"Peat warned.

"Fine. You can have it back."

"And a pay rise. Make it happen."

With that he walked away. Fort was left dumbfounded. No one had ever talked to him like that. No one not even his wife ever dared to crosstalk words with him or command him. Peat was the first one.

"Let's go,"he said to his daughter. He then turned to his guards.
-"You know what to do."

..............

Back in his bedroom,Fort couldn't sleep. He kept thinking of Peat. The fire in his eyes as he fought those men. He wondered why someone with such skills would apply to be a nanny instead of a bodyguard.

Also the fear in Aria's eyes. The way she clung to Peat. He felt like a loser. He remembered the last words of his wife. She had asked him to take great care of their children especially Aria.

He had failed completely. He wished his wife was there with him. They would have taken care of their children perfectly.

He picked up his wife's picture and caressed the frame.
"I'm sorry for disappointing you. I promise to change. From now on,I will pay extra attention to our children.I almost lost Aria."

He placed the picture beside the bed and picked up his phone. He knew exactly what to do. Olivia had told him what Aria was obsessed with.

The next day Aria was surprised to find his father sitted at the egde of the bed.She quickly sat up,covering her entire body.
"What do you want?"she asked.

"I have a surprise for you,"he said.

She chuckled bitterly.
-"Really?You have a surprise for me?Are you shipping me off to boarding school?Wait,or maybe you have decided to give me up for adoption."

Fort was hurt but he expected it. After all he wasn't a good father. He tried to mask the pain with a fake smile.
"I know it will take a while but I will earn your forgiveness. I'm sorry for being indifferent ever since your mom died."

"Really?I didn't notice,"She sarcastically said.

Fort took it all in. He understood where her anger was coming from.The negligence had turned Aria so bitter.

"Come on,I will take all of you somewhere including Peat,"he said.

He didn't wait for her to speak. He stood up and walked out,living Aria with questions. She was confused.
'Was that really dad?'
'Is he on drugs?'

But then Shawn came in with Olivia while jumping and singing.
Aria had to crack a smile as she watched her brother. She loved him alot. She opened her arms and ushered her to jump on the bed.

Olivia helped Shawn who immediatly jumped on his sister's embrace.
"Are you that happy?"

"Yes. Where Uncle Peat?"Shawn asked.

Aria was about to reply when they heard a voice.
"Did anyone ask for Uncle Peat?"

He ran towards them and hopped on the bed too. The hug was emotional like they hadn't seen each other for years.

"Let's get ready,"he said to them.

Within an hour,the three of them were standing outside with their mouths wide open. Parked infront of them was a hammer limousine.

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