Chapter Thirteen

It was a proud father and daughter moment for me. Irene ignored Chole and I all through the way back home. I listened to Chole tell me about her day and how she got new friends too.

Despite my appreciation, Chole still needed Irene's validation. “Irene, talk to me please. Don't be upset, you told me to not allow anyone to bully me because nobody can bully daddy" my baby girl pleaded.

Hearing her say those words smoothed my heart. Irene used me as a model for my child, it was what a wife would do. “I didn't tell you to become physical Chole. That's very bad” Irene scolded Chole.

" But, daddy beats up bad guys or asks uncle Raymond to do so” Chole broke the damn. Daddy beats up bad guys. Raymond and I exchanged glances again through the rear mirror. Chole is not that dumb, she is as smart as her daddy.

I silently waited for Irene's reaction and it finally came. She turned to Chole and held her face "Listen, your classmates are not bad guys. They are