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Chapter 2 - Chapter 1

"Mom, Dad, come here!" I called them while they're having their sweet moment.

I wish I have a boyfriend with me. I chuckles with a thought of having one.

"Wait a minute Chloe." Mom said.

Since when I was a child, We always went to Disneyland. I really love this place because it never fails to make me happy, for me this is the happiest place on Earth. Disneyland is so beautiful and magical. I have a lots of incredible memories here. When you finally enter the disneyland, you will enter a different world. It's quite expensive but it's worth it.

"Chloe let's go!" Dad excitedly said.

"Wait dad, let's take a picture."

"We already take a lot of pictures a while ago, we should enjoy every moment Chloe."

"Please dad, I want more memories while we are here at Hongkong."

"Gavin, come on let's take a picture ." Good thing mommy helped me to convinced my dad.

Dad walk towards us.

"1,2,3 smile!" I said before I click the button.

I'm a memory holder, that's why I love taking pictures everytime.

"Amara you look so beautiful! long time no see. Are you with your family?" The woman gladly said.

"Oh hi Xia you look good! Good to see you here. Btw this is my lovely daughter Chloe and this is my loving husband Gavin."

"Hello nice to meet you."

I smiled at her then I offered my hand.

Dad also offered his hand.

"Nice to meet you both." She reached for my hand.

"Amara and I  were friends back then when we were in college." She giggled.

"Oh I already remember you." Dad happily said.

"Really?" She asked incredulously.

Her phone suddenly rings.

"Wait I'll just answer this."

"Sure." Mom casually said.

After a minute she came back.

"I'm sorry I have to go, someone is waiting for me. See you around."

She hugged my mom before leaving.

"Bye Xia, hope to see you again." Mom waved her hand.

We roam around to watch the parade, it was so fantastic. We enjoyed every moment as a family.

I'm so happy right now and I hope this happiness is permanent. When the parade was already finished we decided to ride some of fun rides here.

There are a ton of rides for every age and a lot of entertainment but usually is a long line during the rides that's why we just ride on our favorite rides. After that we eat first because we are all hungry.

"Chloe just slow down."

"I'm so hungry mom, I'm sorry." I gave her an apologetic smile.

The skies are getting dark because it's getting late so that after we eat, we went back at the hotel. We stayed there to rest for a while because we have a night flight back to the Phillipines later.

I dozed off to sleep, then after an hour mommy already wake me up.

"Gavin, Chloe! fix your things. We need to hurry. We might be late."

I yawn for a second, I badly want to sleep but we really need to go because grandpa is already waiting for us.

After we fix our things, we went straight to the airport.

I just sleep the whole flight. When I finally opened my eyes we're already at the Philippine airport.

Uncle Zach pick us up.

"How was your vacation? Is it good?"

Uncle Zach asked me.

I was about to talk when dad already answered.

"Yes it was so good, because you're not there." Dad sarcastically said.

Dad and uncle Zach was not in good terms ever since. They're always fighting because uncle Zach is jelous of dad.

"Really? It's good? Why don't you just live there with your family for the rest of your life? Why don't you just disappear?" Uncle angrily said.

"Zach, Gavin can you please stop it. Can we go home first? we are all tired." Mommy calmly said.

"Amara do not interfere, just let him talkshits." Dad said.

When we finally arrived at the mansion grandpa is waiting for us at the door.

I walk towards him to give him a warm embrace.

"How was the vacation Chloe?"

"It was fun grandpa, but it will be so much fun if you're with us." I smiled.

"I'm sorry Chloe, I'm too old that's why I can't travel anymore." Grandpa said with a sad voice.

"I understand, wait I'll just get my laggage so that we can catch up later." I turned around to get my things.

But I was so shocked when I see my dad on the floor, his face was full of blood. Uncle Zach keep on punching him I don't know why. I don't know what happened and mom is probably inside.

"Uncle stop it!" I run straight to my dad to cover him, he was unconscious.

"Uncle please stop it." My tears started to fall down when I see my daddy's face.

"Zachary what have you ..."

"Gavin is an Asshole!" Uncle said.

I heard a loud noise then I look at Grandpa, he suddenly fell off.

"Mommmmmmm!" I yelled.

I don't know what to do I was so nervous.

"Tito please help grandpa! P-please." I said with a hopeful voice.

"Mom help me!" I yelled again, "Mom!" Finally mommy showed up.

"What happened here? What happened to your dad?" Mommy asked worriedly she's shaking because of so much nervous.

"Mom just help grandpa or call an ambulance, call for help! I'll take care of daddy "

Mommy and Uncle put grandpa inside the car after that he close the door and went to the driver seat he drive so fast.

"Dad, dad,dad." I tapped his shoulder's hoping he will wake up.

"Mom help me with dad, he's unconscious."

"Wait there, I will just get other car."

After a minute we finally get inside the.

"What happened earlier Chloe?" Mom asked with so much confusion.

"I really don't know what happened mom, I was with grandpa when I was about to get my things I saw daddy's face with full of blood. Uncle Zach punched him so hard and then after a minute grandpa suddenly fell off."

I was so scared, I don't know what to do if something bad happens to grandpa or to my dad.

We finally arrived at the hospital my dad is still unconscious. The nurse assisted my dad immediately.

"Mom, I'll just go at the Chapel."

Mom nodded, she was crying that's why I hug her before I left.

I was walking around to find the chapel, I badly need God right now but I can't find the chapel. That's why I ask someone.

After 5 minutes I finally found it.

I seat there and talk to God for a minute.

"Are you okay?" The man approached me.

"Yes I am." I smiled to convinced him.

"I know you're not. You're already crying."

I didn't notice that I was crying.

"I'm okay I swear to God, my Dad and Grandpa they're not okay."

"What happened?" He curiously asked.

"I don't want to talked about it."

"Are you done praying?" He asked.

"Yeah I'm done, why?"

"Let's go!"

"What?" I was so confused.

" Let's go I'll treat you some Ice cream."

"How can I trust you?" My brows furrowed.

"Just trust me, I'm not a bad person."

"I don't say that, you're the one." I chuckles.

"So will you come with me?" He asked.

"Sure, btw where are we going?"

"We'll just buy some ice cream at the convenience store."

We went outside and walk straight to the convenience store.

"What flavor do you want?"

"I want pistachio."

He went to the counter to pay for the Ice cream.

I'll just seat and wait for him.

"Let's eat some ice cream, it will make you feel better."

"I hope so." I smiled at him.

After we eat, we had some small talk.

"Btw what's your name?" I laughed because we've been together for half an hour but we still don't know each other.

"I'm..."

My phone rings.

"Wait I'll just answer this."

"Sure." He nodded.

I went outside to have some privacy.

"Hello mom?"

"Where are you Chloe?" I hear her sobs.

"I'm just here at the convenience store. What happened mom? Is daddy okay?"

"Your dad is okay, just come here. I will tell you later."

"Okay, I'll go there."

I go back inside to bid goodbye at him.

"I'm sorry, I really need to go. Hope to see you again bye."

"Wait you left your handkerchief."

"Just keep it."

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