All Mira knew was that madam Sela had been there since day 1 and everyone in the family treats her with respect.
Sela on her own path swore her life to serve the Lee's ever since what they did for her. She never bothered to make a family of her own since she viewed the Lee's as family already and they loved her too.
She makes sure Mira never sensed the absence of her mother. Inspite of it all Mira looks upon her more like a friend than a mother figure. She talks a lot with her and plays with her too. Shes the second closet to Mira after her biological family...
She caress her hair while hugging her and they separate. Mira smiled widely. Madam Sela carries her close to her bosom.
"Ah yes, so you're the one to pick her up today" Sharona speaks as she drew near them. It's like she'd been following Mira or worse stalking her.
"Yes, and you must be Mira's persistent teacher" madam Sela returned a smile. Though they were smiling, only both of them knew why the word 'persistent' was in that statement.
"And how's your master" Sharona asked.
Madam Sela smiled more brightly as she replied "funny you'd ask, him and the misus are doing quite well. We must go now, excuse me." madam Sela turned and walked towards the car and got in while holding Mira.
Sharona stood like a lamp post and watched their car zoom off. Misus? What misus? She's bluffing right?, No way can Mr Lee's hardened heart open for anyone easily, no she's probably just saying it. She pondered.
"How was school dear?" Madam Sela asked and Mira replied "it was great".
After a short while Mira decided to ask "what did you mean Sela, who's the misus" she asked.
"Your dad told me earlier that your aunt Fiona is back from the states" she announced.
"What? Aunt Fiona is back?" Mira asked worried. She's aunt Fiona, AkA the evil lady who wants to steal my dad and is succeeding.
Mira pouted, "she's not coming to visit is she?" She asked.
"She's not that bad Mira dear, give her a chance already". Mira shook her head.
They chatted a little more before arriving at the Lee's mansion.
The evening...
The car parks and Mr Lee gets down, holding his suit with one hand and the other in his pocket. He sees to no surprise Mira in her shorts and a crop top with two maids chasing behind her. Mira lunges forward towards her dad and like the super dad he is he caught her easily.
She wraps her arm around his neck and hugged his head. "Welcome home daddy" she smiles and greeted.
"Being cheeky again I see.... what going on now" he looks to the maids who were still panting like they ran a marathon.
"We're sorry master Lee we tried to bathe her but she wouldn't stop running around and making us chase her" replied one of them.
Joshua began walking into the house while carrying Mira in his arms. "You've got to take a bath darling " said Joshua.
"Why" whined Mira. "Else you'll be stinky " he replied and scrunched his nose and creased his brows.
"But I love stinky" she replied jokingly and Joshua was short of words "..."
"Okay...if you don't bathe I won't play with you" he stated proudly but her reply took him off guard
"Then..miss fay will play with me, I don't need you". He frowned and set her down.
He threw his suit on the chair and pointed to his chest where he assumes his heart is situated "you've hurt me here" he said feigning sadness.
Mira looked at her unbelievable father and shook her head. She was swept up and caught off guard by madam Sela carrying her from behind. It was planned
"Ahhhh!! noooo!! I don't want to bathe I love stinky!! I want to be stinky!!!" She wailed as madam Sela carries her away.
Ring....ring..... Joshua pulls out his phone from his pocket and swipes the answer icon after seeing the callers ID.
[Your dad and I are visiting tomorrow] the person on the other end announced.
[Why? Is something the matter] Joshua asked seriously.
[What do you mean why, can't your parents come visit their grandchild whenever they feel like it] the woman said in a loud voice.
Joshua pinched the middle of his brows [sigh. I don't have time for this, is that all you wanted to say]
[...] There was a pause on the other side. [I can't believe you'll talk to me in such manner, if it wasn't for me you wouldn't even be in this world. I carried you for solid nine months and just a few sentences over the phone you want to dismiss me. Oh...your Mr Lee now huh!? that's why you think you can talk the way you feel right?].
Joshua bit his lower lip, he knew better than to start fights with his mom, he would never win. [I'm sorry ma, I won't repeat it next time].
[Better].
Joshua collapse on the sofa with the phone still next to his ear. [I want to believe you've already engaged Fiona ], a deeper voice asked from the back ground.
Oh great, dad's here to.
[Common dad we all know Mira's not going to accept her anytime soon] Joshua replied feeling stressed already.
[Worry about you for now my son, Mira will warm up to her once she sees you're getting along with her. Fiona just returned from the states and I'll like for you to invite her over tomorrow for dinner. Your mother and I will handle any difficulties]. Elder lee stated.
Joshua sighed, he just wasnt ready to get involved with anyone yet, he would only make a move on the woman that Mira admires and wants as a mother and knowing his daughter that won't be happening anytime soon.
He freshened up and had dinner with his daughter.