The father and daughter chatted happily after they purchased the ice-cream. Little Yvonne was recounting how her day went at school to her daddy.
Her oval face would frown at a point and smile likewise. Mr. Qin was enjoying his princess adorable reactions
Little Yvonne continued with her chatter till they sat in the car. Because the father wanted to enjoy his time with his princess alone, he drove his Ferrari himself.
"It's your turn daddy. Baby has finish with her story" the little girl stared unblinkingly at her daddy, her eyes seems to say 'it's only fair you tell me how your day went after listening to mine'
Mr. Qin chuckled at his princess determined eyes.
'He couldn't wait to see the first person who will be able to deceive his little girl! '
"Okay, daddy will tell you how his day went " He coaxed while fixing both of their seatbelts
Mr. Qin started the car and drove while telling his princess how his day went. He would turn his eyes from the road from time to time to look at his attentive princess
Some of his words seem to confuse the little girl but she wouldn't ask her father what that was
Mr. Qin was marvelled at his princess.
" Daddy.... watch out! " Mr. Qin had just turned his eyes to his princess when he heard Yvonne scream
But unfortunately, it was too late when he turned his eyes to the road.
He saw a big truck upclose in just a meter away. His first action was to pull his princess to himself in a tight embrace.
Anything can happen to him but he must protect his baby girl!
All what Yvonne saw next was her daddy's face which had layers of sweat and fear.
The next thing was the sound of their car being knocked into by the truck.
She didn't see anything, she didn't hear anything for a very long time.
Three days after the accident, little Yvonne woke from her sleep.
"Mummy, where's daddy? " that was the first words she said when she saw her mother sitting beside her on the bed.
Mrs. Qin didn't answer her daughter's question, she just held her little hands and bowed her head. She didn't want Yvonne to see her tears.
But children as young as they are, are very sensitive. They feel when something bad happens and vice versa.
Although Yvonne didn't know what had exactly happened but she felt something bad has happen to her daddy.
Scenes from the accident came to her in a flash
"Is daddy hurt very bad? " She inquired after remembering their accident
"Mmm, daddy is hurt so he has to recuperate "Mrs. Qin lied to her daughter because she couldn't bring herself to explain to her six year old child that her daddy died trying to protect her.
Will she even understand the word death?
"Recuperate, where? " the tiny voice asked again
Mrs Qin pointed up with her left index finger towards the ceiling
"But mummy, how can daddy recuperate in the ceiling ?"
As funny as her childish question sounded, Mrs Qin couldn't bring herself to laugh
"Not the ceiling dear, but in heaven. Daddy was hurt very bad so he has to go very far to recuperate " She tried hiding tears and suppressing her quivering voice.
"Is that so, poor daddy " Yvonne pouted her mouth, but didn't stop her questioning and continue to ask
"So how long will daddy be gone? "
"Daddy will be gone as long as baby is still young. So you have to grow up very fast if you want daddy to come back " She patiently explained to the little girl, but who will explain to her why her husband was no longer with them !
Should she be grateful to God for saving her daughter or blame the Lord for her husband's death?
"Okay, baby will grow up very fast so that mummy and baby can go and bring daddy back home" Little Yvonne innocently declared
Mrs. Qin forced a slight smile and patted her daughter's head
Yes, this is the best excuse she could give to her innocent girl. If she grows up, she will come to understand everything.
Until then, this is the best excuse.
The days that followed were very tormenting for Mrs. Qin. Aside from hiding things from her daughter, she had to bear with the torments and critics from her sister in law (Leah Qin) .
She couldn't understand why she was being blamed for her husband's death. She wasn't even in the car!
With her husband's passing, she got to learn the other side of people.
The same people who called themselves her friend were the same people criticising her.
Why?, because her sister in law had made that happen !
Leah snatched everything from her within weeks after the burial.She managed to do everything without being suspected.
The final blow was a threat.
Her sister in law was finally able to make her leave her home and country with a threat towards her daughter,Yconne.
What wouldn't a mother do for her child? A mother would always choose her child's safety above any riches. And that was what Yvonne's mum did.
She chose to leave with her daughter instead of fighting over wealth.
But what Leah and her husband didn't know was that, their conversation that night was heard by Yvonne. She didn't tell her mother because she didn't want her mother to punish her for eavesdroping on adults conversation.
Mother and I left the mansion, her plan was for us to relocate to another country. But..........
Yvonne chocked on her tears, she held tightly onto Emil's arms. Emil's tears got a part of Yvonne's hair wet. His arms around her tightened
He wanted to say something but he didn't know what to say at that very moment. His heart broke with Yvonne's.
But..... Yvonne continued
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