''Leo, Amala will be attending your school. Please take care of her.'' Jolene said as they walked out of the shop with the clothes she bought for Amala.
''I don't need him to take care of me. I can take care of myself. He should stay away from me, though!'' Amala said.
Leo chuckled and shook his head. ''Elder sister, don't worry. I will look out for her. I'm done picking my uniform, I shall take my leave!''
''Alright Leo, we too are leaving. See you tomorrow.''
''Mm! See you tomorrow!'' Leo went over to his car and got in.
''Is he rich?'' Amala asked as she looked at the car.
''Uncle Leo is very rich. His mother is the actress Hilda Johnson, Aunt Rosa's elder sister.'' Erica answered.
''His mother is Hilda Johnson?'' Amala looked at Jolene.
''Yes, he is not an ordinary kid but he doesn't show off. A lot of people don't even know he is related to the actress Hilda. They know him as Rosa's junior brother.''
''Let's go! I'm hungry!'' Amala said and walked towards Jolene's car.
Jolene and Erica shook their cars and went to the car.
As Jolene drove into the flats, she saw a car at the penthouse. Kai was standing beside the car making a call. From the looks of it, he didn't seem pleased with whomever he was speaking to.
''I already said I do not agree to that engagement. Mum, if you want a grandchild so badly, I already have one. I bring her to meet you when the time is right. Tell the Hugh family I am not getting engaged to their daughter.''
Kai ended the call and turned. He saw Jolene getting out of her car with Erica and Amala.
''Hi, brother in…. Kai!'' Amala called.
''Amala, how are you feeling now? I leave you for one minute and you fall sick?'' Kai asked as Amala walked over to him.
''It's nothing. I'm fine now and I decided to go back to school. We just got my uniform and other things. I will start school on Monday.'' Amala said.
''Uncle Kai…'' Erica ran over to them leaving Jolene.
Jolene looked on helplessly. Those two are certified traitors. They abandon her as soon as they see Kai.
''Hello little cutie.'' Kai picked Erica up and kissed her cheeks.
''The only one we are missing is you, Jolene. What are you doing, standing there like a statue?'' Amala asked.
''I… Good evening, Sir!'' Jolene greeted awkwardly. ''Amala, let's take the bags inside.''
''I have to go, Kai.''
Kai let Erica down and she ran over to Jolene. ''Excuse me!'' He said and walked away into the penthouse.
Amala looked at Kai and muttered. ''It seems he knows already!''
''Amala, let's go!'' Jolene said as she walked away with Erica.
''It's this some kind of coincidence or you two are really fated?'' Amala asked as they entered the flats.
''I don't care about him. Keep away from him and don't ever mention him to Erica.''
''Does he know he is the…''
''No and I intend to keep it that way. No matter what, he cannot know the truth!'' Jolene said defensively.
''But big sis, he is bound to find out sooner or later because you two work together and live in the same area. Don't you think he needs to know his actions led to Erica?''
''Technically, it wasn't his fault. If I didn't stay back despite him pushing me away, this wouldn't have happened.'' Jolene put the bags on the couch and held Amala's hands. ''Amala, promise me something. Promise me that, no matter what, you cannot tell Kai about Erica.''
''You know I hate making promises.''
''That's the more reason why I want you to because you don't break your promises.''
''If I promise you, then it means I'm taking the secret to my grave.''
''Yes.''
''Jolene, you are going to regret this. The more you try to hide it, the more Kai will look into. He is not an ordinary person, you know that. He has all the resources to make life difficult for you and to worsen it, he is now your boss. I think it is better to tell him. That way he won't use it against you.''
''Kai doesn't really like me. He thinks I did that because I wanted something from him just like everyone else. Do you think he will accept us co-parenting Erica? I don't even know if he is married or has someone. What if he wants to take my baby and raise her with another woman?''
''Aunt, Mum, what are you two talking about?'' Erica came out of her room and asked. She had gone to put her bag away.
''Erica, get your mum a glass of water. As for me, I need a good rest to be able to fight that stupid genius Leo.''
''Oh, you want to hurt him?'' Erica asked.
''Shouldn't I?''
''My teacher said the best revenge is to make him fall in love with you.'' Erica said, following Amala into the room.
''What?'' Amala exclaimed.
''Yes, my teacher also said, boys only disturb girls that they like. Maybe he likes you that's why he said those things.''
''Erica, that boy doesn't like me. In fact, those kinds of boys only know hurt girls with words. They can't even love themselves.'' Amala said on her bed.
''But when my teacher asked Steven why he always snatch my pencil, he said he likes me.''
''My little niece is in love?'' Amala looked at Erica with a mischievous smile.
''No, mummy said kids are not allowed to fall in love. Isn't that right, mummy?'' Erica turned and asked Jolene who had entered the room with two glasses of milk.
''Listen to small aunt ok, mummy doesn't know anything about love. She has been in love with one man all her life and given the right timing, she would fall for him over again.'' Amala said and sat up. She took the glass of milk from Jolene and drunk.
''Hey! What are you telling the kid? Don't listen to her Erica.''
''Who is that man?'' Erica asked curiously.
''Your dad….'' Amala looked at Jolene and added. ''In abroad. She has loved him all her life. I think that she might end up falling for him again, sooner or later if she hasn't already given their distance.''