Chapter 16: Used Up

CHAPTER 16

DAHLIA

On the other hand, when I finally arrived at my parents'house, I saw a mother who was sitting on the chair outside with worry flashing on her face as if she was waiting for me to come back home.

When I glanced at my wrist, I had found out that it was already passed to the usual time that I go back home, which was why my parents were probably worried that something happened to me.

“Mother, I'm home. Where's Father Fidel?” I softly asked as I opened the gate while my eyes darted around the surroundings, trying to find the figure of my father.

As soon as Amelia heard my voice, she immediately stood up and walked in my direction. The worries flashed on her face and were replaced with relief.

“Your father had already taken a nap. Are you...” She wasn't able to finish her sentence when she found out that there was a man outside of the gate, standing while looking at them with a gentle face.

Just when I was about to ask my mother about what was wrong when suddenly I heard su