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Chapter 79 - Something’s Brewing

Dr. Jerryl Sofer brings Athena to a huge tree with a rubber swing in the afternoon. Athena's face lights up feeling the wind stroking her face as the swing turns around. Dr. Sofer asks her if she wants to sleep in her house that night. Athena smiles in agreement with her.

Rosa and Senator Graysen spend a dinner night with only the two of them. The doctor had a gazebo set up for the couple with candle lights and a Mediterranean menu. All ingredients freshly harvested from the mini-farm. The senator reminded not to forget Rosa's weakness, the dessert. The kitchen prepared for Rosa dark chocolate custard with strawberry fillings.

The husband and wife watch the serene evening surrounding. Both holding a goblet of red wine, Rosa's arm winds around Graysen's waist with her head resting on his chest while Graysen leans on the column of the gazebo with his arm around Rosa's shoulder.

Athena competes with Hermes in the leisure room. The doctor set up a dartboard for them to play. Hermes keeps losing to Athena as she always hits the bullseye.

Brie holds on to her stomach laughing out loud. "Looser! Looser! The conglomerate CEO consistently loses to a primary school student." Brie teases.

Dr. Sofer notices Athena keeps on yawning.

Brie continues to mock Hermes. "Come on Athena is getting bored with you. She can hit the bullseye while yawning to boot."

The doctor approaches Athena and caresses her head. She asks her, "Are you tired now?"

Athena yawns again.

"Come on let's go." Dr. Sofer reaches for Athena's hand and leads the little girl to her house.

Silence engulfs the leisure room once Athena and the doctor leave. Brie relaxes in a recliner. She keeps on swaying her legs. Hermes keeps looking at Brie tinkering with her phone. 

Hermes keeps smiling to himself. Brie does not look bad for her age. Age is just a number. He thinks he starts to like Brie more than being his accomplice in wooing Rosa.

Dr. Sofer accompanies Athena in the guest room. She lies down at the other bed while the little girl is at the other bed.

Athena tinkers with the broken watch Jerryl gives her. She leaves it at the bedside table when her eyes start to droop.

The staff prepare a sumptuous English breakfast for the group. Athena drinks her glass of fresh milk when Brie asks, "Athena, do you want to play dart again with Hermes?"

The little girl yawn and shakes her head. "Do you want to go to the swing?"

She nods.

After finishing their meal Rosa and Graysen follow Dr. Sofer to her office.

Rosa suggested bringing along Athena to the shrink to know the extent of the trauma she suffered from the kidnapping. The couple sits waiting for Dr. Sofer to explain.

"Since Athena is used to holding guns for training practice. She is not that traumatized. But there is anger when she remembered those men trying to hurt you, Rosa. She might be naive with other things and looks uninterested with her surroundings but when it comes to her loved ones, she's very protective."

Athena stays beside Dr. Sofer while Rosa and Graysen pack their things. She stays with the doctor the whole morning until the time for them to leave. The little girl waves goodbye to Dr. Sofer but remains standing outside the waiting vehicle. Senator Graysen carries his daughter and put her on Rosa's lap and closes the car door.

Athena stays on Rosa's lap inside the car. She lies on her chest looking at her wristwatch until she falls asleep.

At the Andrei's residence.

"Madam Modena, there is a woman outside looking for Senator Graysen. She said she is Athena's mother."