The Mafia's Captive : Reunion

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After that night , and things had been different , we didn't talk much , as for Melody she didn't notice anything strange

When i was in my office working on some papers , Judy called saying that Harold came over , i got so nervous since he and I didn't talk ever since that night too . I told Judy to let him come up

And he did , he knocked and entered , we greeted each other with a smile , he brought a bouquet of flowers and put it in the vase around the corner
" morning "i said and he sat on the chair in front of me ; " morning , i..i was going to call you , but then I figured it might be better to come" he stuttered

We stayed silent for few seconds before he initiated to talk , he wanted to make sure that Melody , Cassy and i attend the little ceremony he would be having in his house  , to celebrate the award he received , especially it was his birthday too

As we were talking , my phone ranged , and shockingly my phone was near Harold , so he was able to see the ID caller , his eyes narrowed as he read the name , then he grabbed my phone , focusing on the caller 's name and handing it slowly to me

" Chase... as in Chase Romano ?" He asked , his eyes focused on mine , i took away the phone and muted it , not wanting to answer Chase while Harold was sitting in front of me ; " it's a long story " i muttered

" didn't think you two would get close after that night .." he said and i shook my head ; " no no it's not what you think , it goes back way from that" i stated and confusion took over him

I thought about it in my mind , wether should I tell him or not , i tell Harold everything , well not everything , he didn't know anything about my past , and i mean my family and history with Chase , all what he knew was that i was an American student who came to finish her studies in England

Sooner or later , Melody was going to find out about her father as well , if my own daughter would know who her father is , then what was there left to be hidden anymore ?

I took a deep breath before starting to tell my story , i told him that i knew Chase seven years ago and dated , then i got pregnant before we broke up and couldn't tell him

His eyes widened in shock hearing the pregnancy part , he finally concluded all the sudden coincidences that led up to our encounter with him all the time , starting from the hotel to the dinner

" does Melody know ?" He suddenly asked and i shook my head ; " but we're planning on telling her , when the right time comes " i said and he briefly smiled at me ; " well you know what, bring him with you to the party " Harold suggested and i almost chocked in my throat

" wh..what? Why??" I asked nervously; " i want to know him , to see what kind of man is Melody's father , to see if he's worthy of her , and you " he explained and I remained silent , looking at him , my finger touching my chin ; " why would you care about that ?" I asked

" look , Melody's very dear to me , i just don't want her to get hurt " he spilled out and i hummed , not sure of this cause i know that Chase wouldn't be interested in such party ;
" alright, but don't get your hopes too high" i told him and he chuckled again

                                𖣔𖣔𖣔𖣔𖣔𖣔

After returning from work and having dinner with Chase and Melody , we stayed up for a while watching TV , until i noticed Melody falling asleep on Chase's shoulder , and he seemed so comfortable considering he was also leaning his head on hers

I hissed at him telling him to take her to bed , and he did , when i went upstairs heading to my room , I bumped into him when i was about to go see Melody , we stared at each silently before i moved my eyes to Melody who was peacefully sleeping ; " thank you " i said , referring to him taking her to bed