COLD

Chapter 66 Seducing him.

Stella walked into the room and some nurses greeted her as they walked out. She looked towards the bed and saw her dad sitting up with his back resting on a pillow.

She felt a little sad seeing the wires that connected to his body. "Dad." Stella called, approaching his bed with Isabella beside her.

Gabriel looked at the direction of the voice as his eyes became moist. That unmistakable voice he hadn't heard for years.

"Stella," He called, stretching out his hand.

Stella smiled at placed her hand on his. He smiled back and patted her hand. "I'm sorry..."

"Dad don't." Stella stopped him midway. She couldn't bear to see him apologize in his current state.

Gabriel looked down at the little girl standing in front of his bed. He stretched out his hand to her but she drew back.

"Mummy, who is this man?" Isabella asked as she hid behind Stella.

Gabriel slowly retreated his hand.

"Isabella, he's your grandpa, say hi to him." Stella urged and the little girl came out of her hiding place.

"You never told me I had a second grandpa, hi grandpa." Isabella waved at him with a big smile on her face.

Gabriel stretched out his hand again and this time, she held it with her small hands.

"Dad, there's someone else you should meet." Stella said, signalling with her hand for her mum to come forward.

Amelia nervously pinched her dress as she walked forward.

Stella looked at her dad and the moment her mum appeared, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Dad, mum is here.  I know what you're obviously thinking and I can assure you that it's not a dream." Stella said as she held his hand.

Gabriel's eyes began to tear up and he could no longer stop himself from crying. "I'm sorry... I've been a bad husband and a bad father... please forgive me."  He pleaded non-stop.

Stella tightened her grip on his hand. "Dad don't cry, you aren't a bad father. Mum and I have forgiven you already."

Gabriel looked down and shook his head. His actions were filled with regret. He didn't have the courage look at the woman in front of him.

His head was in a mess after he saw her for the first time after many years. She still looked as beautiful as was when she was young, though she aged a bit but it didn't hide her beauty.

Stella looked at her mum and saw a small tear trickling down her face. Her eyes were filled with emotions and she could tell they both had something to say to each other.

After all, it's been years since they last saw. Stella took her mum's hand and brought her to sit beside him on the bed.

"Mum, dad, I'll give you two some time to talk. I and Isabella are leaving, see you guys later and take care." Stella said as she carried Isabella who was stretching out her little hands.

Amelia watched them leaving before turning to the man on the bed.

Stella walked out and made a call to their bodyguard. Soon, he came up and she gave Isabella to him. "Take her to Brighton's manor. Isabella, mummy will see you later. Grandpa and grandma are waiting to see you, go meet them and be a good girl."

"Ok mummy." Isabella replied before leaving with the bodyguard.

Stella looked back at her father's ward, hoping they could reunite. She hears someone call her name and when she turned to the direction of the voice, she saw it was Sophie...