Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 62

"Chef Sam, someone... is here to see you," said one of the servers of the Pearl Diamond Restaurant on a Friday afternoon.

Samantha was just about to finish the lunch service with her team when she was informed of a visitor so formally. She frowned and asked, "Is it, my husband?"

"No, Chef... It's General Davis," said the food attendant. "What should I say?"

Feeling her heart racing, Samantha paled at the name of her father. She repeatedly flickered her eyes for seconds. Only after seeing the strange expression coming from the food attendant and some kitchen staff did she say, "Ummm... Why don't you bring him to the lobby lounge and I'll follow."

"Yes, Chef Sam."

"You okay?" Matteo asked, seeing her expression. "What's with you and the military? You had the same scared expression when you went to see the Brown couple."

Turning to Matteo, Samantha answered, "Ummm... It's a long story. Do you mind taking over?"

"Of course," said Matteo. "We are about done here, anyway."

Leaving the kitchen, Samantha made the slowest walk to the hotel lobby lounge. It was nearing the coffee shop where she found her father, drinking a cup of coffee while in his uniform.

When Samantha stood a meter from her father, she asked, "General Davis. I heard you asked of me? What can I do for you?"

Winfield Davis stared at Samantha blankly for seconds. He took a sip from his coffee and asked, "Is that how you address your own father?"

Samantha wound up looking around before she took the seat in front of him. She settled in, clearing her throat before asking, "I'm sorry, but I thought we were going to pretend like we don't know each other... just like the last two occasions when we saw each other."

A scoff left Winfield's lips. He shook his head and said, "We need to have a proper talk."

"What about?" She plainly asked.

"I kicked you out of the house because you angered me with your carelessness," He reminded her.

"I get that," Samantha answered. "But can't a daughter not make a mistake? Was my sin that grave for you to ignore me all these years?"

"You have shamed me - "

"Granted," Samantha cleared the air with her acknowledgment. "I grieved and suffered the consequences, but even if I am given the chance to change everything, I would not change any."

"I have two lovely children and I love them so dearly," Samantha told. She frowned, thinking if she should tell her father that Ethan was the father, but they had both agreed to tell them at the right time.

"They brought me so much joy and I would never regret keeping them," she added.

"You have two children?" Winfield asked with a frown.

"Yes. I have fraternal twins; a boy and a girl. The girl looks like me - like mom," she made sure to include her mother, Sarah Davis, into the picture. "They are your flesh and blood... your grandchildren."

Samantha saw how her father's eyes fluttered. She heard him ask, "Does Ethan know - "

"Of course, he does," Samantha cut off her father's words. "Why would I keep that from him?"

For seconds, there was silence between them. Then Samantha asked, "What brought you here, father?"

It took another second for Winfield to speak. He cleared his throat and probed, "Are you and Ethan responsible for the scandal that came out against Annie? The one that is spreading all over the internet?"

Samantha frowned at her father's probing. She inquired, "What scandal?"

"There is an article that mentions a rising starlet involved in a scandal with a director and producer. It was also shared severely on social media. The article seems to point to Annie," told Winfield. "If you and Ethan had anything to do with it - "

"What makes you think we had something to do with it, father? Why us?" Samantha shot back at Winfield. "And what if it's true? Is it not that hard to believe?"