Chapter 13 - Julie House.

"Mom, Dad. We are home," Alexi yelled as she got out of the car and ran inside the house.

"Uff! This girl is still a kid," Samantha chuckled at her and walked inside the house.

"Lexi, first get a shower. You are sticky," Cassandra yelled at Alexi.

"Cassandra, she just came home. Let her breath," Liam said and Cassandra glared at Liam.

"Hey, Mom and Dad," Samantha said as she walked inside the house.

"Oh, you came early today?" Cassandra asked Samantha.

"We came together," Alexi interrupted.

"Oh, How? You went to different places, right?" Cassandra asked curiously.

"Yeah, But my shoot was in Amaxi. I finished early, so I dragged Sam home early too." Alexi replied.

"You did good a job Lexi. She needs rest. Look at her, how workaholic she is becoming." Liam said.

"Dad!". Samantha got irritated.

"Okay, Okay. Go, and get fresh. I will make dinner for us." said Cassandra.

"Mom, Today I will make dinner for us," Samantha said with a big smile.

"It's okay, Honey. I will make it. You look so tired".

"Mom, please..." Samantha requested.

"Yes, Mom. It's been so long I ate Sam's handmade food," said Alexi.

"Okay, fine," Cassandra agreed, and Samantha and Alexi giggled.

"Just give me a few minutes. I will take a shower and come back soon," said Samantha said, and Cassandra nodded.

Sam walked upstairs to her room.

"Ahhh! My body is aching so badly, and my eyes and legs are paining." Alexi cried.

"Show me your legs," Liam said, and took Alexi's leg in his hands and kept it on his thigh. He took out her heels and checked her ankle.

"Ahhh! Dad. It hurts like bitch," whined Alexi as Liam checked her Ankle.

"Language! Lexi," Cassandra yelled.

"Yeah, Sorry." Alexi regretted it soon.

"Ok, the pain is here," Liam said, and Alexi nodded like a small kid.

"I will put the ice bag. It will be okay till morning. Don't worry, Sweetheart!" Liam said with a smile and kissed Alexi's feet lovingly.

"Dad, don't do that. I already told you many times." Alexi whimpered.

"And, I already told you both that you are my daughters, and I'm doing this from your birth. And I will do it until I die, and I'm not ashamed of kissing my daughter's feet." Liam exclaimed with a smile.

"But, Dad..." Alexi tried to talk but Liam cut her off.

"You and Sam are my eyes, Alexi. And you know that you both are so precious and a blessing to us." Liam stated with a big smile.

"Dad..." Alexi sobbed and hugged Liam, and he chuckled and hugged her back.

"Oh, Where are Mumma's hugs?" Cassandra asked, teasing Alexi and Liam chuckled.

"Look, your mom is jealous now," Liam said and Alexi laughed.

"Of course, I would be Jealous. Your both daughters are your eyes, and what am I?" Cassandra asked as she folded her hands on her chest.

"Oh, baby! You have my heart," Liam said as he walked towards Cassandra, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Oh, really?" Cassandra asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Yes!" Liam said and kissed Cassandra's cheek, and she giggled.

Alexi burst out into laughter.

"Guys, stop now! Do your Romance in your room, not in front of your kids." Alexi said with a laugh.

"You idiot," Cassandra said and walked towards her, and slapped on Alexi's head, and Liam sniggered.

"Ouch, Mom. That hurts."

Alexi shrieked as he rubbed her head.

"I know," Cassandra said, and Alexi groaned.

"Does it hurt badly?" Cassandra asked as she indicated her finger to Alexi's leg.

"Yes," Alexi replied angrily.

"Why aren't you careful on sets, Alexi?" Cassandra asked irately to Alexi.

"I was so in a hurry that I don't even remember when my ankle got twisted," Alexi replied.

"And why were you in a hurry?" Cassandra asked curiously.

"Because your daughter was out of her mind." 

"What?" Cassandra couldn't get it.

"Um... Umm... Um..." Alexi Stuttered.

"Alexi, tell us the truth!" Liam asked sternly, and Alexi nodded nervously and told them everything happened at Caffeine.

"That bloody bastard. How dare he touched my daughter?" Liam shouted angrily.

"Liam, calm down please," Cassandra said.

"Yes, Dad and I already made sure that he won't come near Sam again," Alexi said.

"What is his name?" Liam asked.

"Dad, please no," Alexi said.

"Alexi, You still didn't go to your room?" Samantha asked as she walked downstairs in her Pyjamas.

"Dad, we will talk about this later, but please don't ask anything to Sam. She may get disturbed." Alexi requested. Liam looked at her angrily but nodded.

"Yeah, I was just going," Alexi said and got up from the couch, grabbed her bag, and walked upstairs.

"What happened, Dad? You look like, you are thinking about something?" Samantha asked.

"Nothing, Sweety," Liam said, and got up from the couch and walked towards Samantha.

"You okay, right?" Liam asked in a soft tone.

Samantha looked at him and nodded.

"Ye... Yes, Dad." Samantha stuttered, and Liam hugged her tightly.

Samantha felt like her world was crashing down.

The secret, which she was keeping from her family for years, haunting her then. She didn't want to show her family her vulnerable side.

A drop of tear fall escaped from Samantha's eye. Liam wiped it and kissed her forehead.

"Sam, Sweetheart. I'm your Dad. You can always count on me. You can tell me anything anytime anywhere. There is nothing to fear Honey. Whatever it may be, I will not judge you or blame you. Just keep this in your mind. I am always here for you." Liam said, and Samantha nodded with more tears.

"Sweetie, Don't cry. You are the biggest supporters of my life. Without you, I can't imagine my life and don't know where I would have been today." Liam said he cupped Samantha's face with his palms.

"But, it still... Hurts Dad. So badly," Samantha said with teary eyes, and Liam hugged her again tightly.

"I know, Sam. I know. But, they are regretting it now, Sweetie. Don't worry, everything will be alright." Liam said and kissed Samantha's head.

She nodded.

"Now, stop crying like a baby. You are my brave daughter." Liam said wiping her tears away.

Samantha chuckled and nodded.

"Sorry, I just got carried away!" Samantha said.

"No, Sweetie. It's okay to cry sometimes. I know my daughter is strong and won't give up on life easily," Liam said and Samantha nodded.

"I will make the dinner now," Samantha said and Liam nodded.

Samantha looked at her Mom, Cassandra and just then she wiped her tears away from her eyes.

Because Cassandra knew her daughters didn't like to see tears in their eyes. Just because of their tears, their daughters worked so hard to give a better life to their parents.

She knew how strong their daughters were and matured too. They gave answers with their Success to everyone, who pointed out their fingers at them. Cassandra was so proud of her daughters.

Samantha nodded at Cassandra and she smiled back at her Daughter.

Samantha walked inside the Kitchen.

"Can't we do anything for her, Liam?" Cassandra asked.

"I don't know, Cassandra... By looking at her, I understood that she needs love. Not ours, but someone else's. A stranger's." Liam stated.

"But, she is not ready to date, Liam," Cassandra exclaimed.

"I know but... We need to be strict now, Cassandra. There is surely something, Sam is hiding from us. We need to find a guy, who can take her pain out." Liam said.

"I know someone, he may fade away her pain," Cassandra said, and Liam gave her a confused look.

"I'm back," Alexi shouted as she came downstairs in her pyjamas.

"Let's talk about this later."

Liam and Cassandra nodded closed that topic. And Cassandra walked inside the kitchen to help Samantha.

"Sit down here, I will bring some ice," Liam said to Alexi, and she nodded.

Alexi switched on the TV and went straight to the modeling channel, and started drooling over the dresses on tv.

"I'm surely going to own them all," Alexi said.

"Sweetie, you have so many clothes in your big closet," Liam commented as he sat beside her and rubbed the ice cube on Alexi's ankle.

"Yeah, Dad. But, I love these clothes. God! Look at her shoes. I am going to own them too."

Alexi exclaimed in astonishment, and Liam chuckled and shook his head.

Soon, Everyone sat on the dining table and started having their dinner.

Suddenly, Samantha's phone rang, and she looked at the screen and saw Quency's name.

She answered the call.

"I'm so sorry to call you at this time Sam, but Mr. Johnson Davis wants to meet you. And he is telling the reason is something personal." Quency said on the phone.

"No problem, Quency but didn't you tell him that I will not meet him?" Samantha asked.

"I said, Sam but he personally called me and asked me for the Appointment of yours. I even suggested him to talk with the CEO, but he is hell adamant about your appointment." Quency said.

"What is there so personal?" Samantha asked curiously.

"I don't know, Sam," Quency replied.

"Okay, fix an appointment with him tomorrow," Samantha said hesitantly.

"Okay, Sam. Good night." Quency said.

"Good night," Samantha said and ended the call.

"What is it, Sam?" Cassandra asked.

"Johnson Davis wants my appointment, Mom," Samantha said.

"Johnson Davis?" Cassandra asked.

"Yes," Samantha said.

"Why?" Cassandra asked.

"I don't know, Mom," Samantha said.

"Well, I heard a lot about him. He is a little arrogant or dominant, but he is so good at heart." Cassandra said.

"Mom, stop talking about him now. Let's discuss something else." said Sam, and Cassandra nodded.

Everyone had their dinner and retired to their beds... Hoping to happen something miracle that would change the girl's lives.