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ERIN WILLIAMS

"Erin......" I was instantly alarmed when I heard dad' voice. I turned around to see him baking something in the kitchen.

Wth is he doing here ?

I checked the wall clock and it was still one past twenty five minutes, thity five minutes more for mom to return. I was instantly alarmed when I saw him striding toward me. In a flash of light I stashed the envelop containg my winning amount inside my pocket.

"My little Eri Peri came back ?" He said pulling my plait lightly and sat on the couch and pulled me on his lap. He pecked my forehead and hugged me tightly.

"Where were you ? I was waiting for you from past two hours." He whispered in my ear. I turned to look back at him and he smiled widely melting my inside. It felt like he was trying to make things better. And if he is taking one step toward us we should help him too.

"I was in the annual fest. I participated in the dance competition." I smiled proudly and in an instance his smile dropped and his expressions changed.

" Did Lavinia send you for the competition again ?" He asked with an angry face but his voice was much calm.

"No..no..actually mom was not even permitting me but you see dad our school included dance as a subject this year onwards and I had to represent my school for it." I lied because I knew he would turn into a wild beast once he came to know that mom trained me up.

"Oh! " He put me back on the couch and got up. He strode toward the kitchen and brought few slices of pine-apple cake in a plate.

"Here ! I baked it for you." He said placing the plate on table. I loved pine-apple cakes. Infact I loved pine-apples. My mouth watered up instantly and I rubbed my hands together. He sat besides me and patted my big curly hair.

"I know you love it. Now eat and tell me if I am eligible to open a bakery here in front of this house" He smiled and I grabbed the plate.

"Thank you dad. It is delicious" I said stuffing my mouth with a spoonful.

He laughed looking at me and undid my plaits. Later, he combed my messy curly hair and trust me he was too bad at it. All the time I kept yelping in pain but after fifteen minute of struggle he was able to make me beautiful braided bun with the help of YouTube.

He then asked me to change into something comfortable. I looked at him. He did not seem like a bad man. May be mom was right. He was even treating me well these days. He even did my hair.

"Are we going somewhere ?" I asked him.

"Yes my doll" He smiled and came on his knees matching my height. He pinched my nose and asked me to go upstairs and change. I hurriedly ran upstairs and changed into a loose white top and denim shorts which mom gifted me on my last birthday. I ran around the house to search my sneekers and found dad holding them.

I ran to him and he made me wear my shoes. I was so excited. I felt so happy like other kids, my dad was also with me today and he was sweet like honey. But I knew he could be bitter like bittergaurd too. But now I was sure he was trying to change. And I needed to help him through this.

"Where are we going ?" I chirped as he picked me up and strode outside where he had parked his car. He opened the door and put me inside his car. I was instantly so happy as it was very first time I sat in my dad's car and it was a very proud moment for me. He patted my head and started the car. I looked outside the window and I could make out we were going toward the market.

After few minutes we were in a small market where there were few shops and vendors selling ice creams.

"Would you like to grab some ice cream ?" He smiled and I nodded my head with light speed. He laughed and held my hand tight as if I'd run away if he'd leave me. Suddenly his cell rang loudly and he picked up the call in hussle. He looked quite tensed looking at the phone's screen but then smiled and stuck it to his ear.