Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 57

"Did you know about Samantha getting involved with the Wrights?" General Winfield Davis asked Matilda as she was being rested by her caregiver to bed. "Are they really married?"

He purposely came to his mother's room to talk about the daughter that he had forgotten.

"Winfield, how long has it been since you did not care for your own daughter - your flesh and blood! Why start now?" Matilda asked in return. "If you really want to know... why not speak to your own daughter?"

"Mother, does Ethan know of Samantha's past?" Winfield Davis tried to probe again, but Matilda did not answer. "If they are married, how come both of them were not wearing any wedding rings?"

It was a specific instruction coming from Ethan, not to let the General and his new family know the truth about Samantha and Ethan until they were ready to present themselves to them. Thus, Matilda could only go around in a circle and create a lie.

"I don't know. Go ask her yourself... try to be a father for once," suggested Matilda. "Now, if you will excuse me... I need to rest, Winfield."

General Winfield Davis could only hiss at his own mother's avoidance, shaking his head as he exited Matilda's room.

He earlier received advice from his wife to mend things between him and Samantha, considering who was her backing.

While Winfield was confident that his own daughter will never have the heart to turn vengeful, it did not mean that Ethan Wright would not.

He had received word from his mother and even from a few of his relatives how wrong it was for him to abandon Samantha, but in his views; he wanted his daughter to learn a lesson. Even if he had to throw her out of his home.

Walking back to his room, he signed at the sight of his wife.

"Well?" Catherine raised both her hands to ask. "What did Matilda say?"

"Mother is not talking," answered Winfield. "You know how she has been since I threw Sam out."

"I'm telling you, Winfield. We have to mend things with Samantha. Besides, it has been so long. I'm sure... she has learned from her mistakes," suggested Catherine as she climbed onto their bed. "Winfield, we do not want to be enemies with the Wrights!"

"Note that Annie is not in the military. She is an aspiring actress who needs a break in her life! The Wrights can easily pin her down and influence her sponsors not to take her!" Added Catherine.

Taking a deep breath, Winfield Davis put his hands on his waist. He recalled how his relationship with Amanda Wright had not been well since his first wife died.

"I don't know if I can do that," admitted Winfield. "But I will try through mother's help."

Catherine smiled in approval. She nodded and said, "That's right. Slowly, we can get the chance to have the audience with Samantha and Ethan Wright. Then eventually with the entire Wright family."

She inwardly grinned and told herself, 'Then we will take down Samantha again.'

***

Outside a huge estate, rain began to fall half an hour before midnight.

From inside the master bedroom of the same mansion, Samantha and Ethan were getting ready to rest for that chilling evening.

Ethan was sitting up on the bed, leaning against the headboard, flaunting his fine torso while crossing his arms against his chest.

He was already in his pajamas, but he no longer bothered to put on anything on top.

Seeing how his wife had come out of the bathroom, he cleared his throat and told, "Aside from meeting your father and stepfamily, I heard... you had trouble at the hotel. I'm going to fire Matteo."

He sneered and explained, "I was just on the phone with the General Manager."

Samantha chuckled as she sat on the bed next to him. She answered, "You don't have to. I'll take care of my kitchen. I've been through this before with the Emerald Hotel."

She shrugged and described, "Some people just cannot accept defeat that easily, but don't worry. I'll show them. In fact! I think I might have won some of the kitchen staff already."

"They really liked the changes that I made on the dishes and when I came back after the conference room visit, I saw how Matteo was tasting the new and improved dishes." She moved closer to Ethan and promised, "It won't be long, I can win him over."

For a moment, his words made Samantha teary-eyed that she struggled to put on Ethan's ring. When she recovered from a sudden emotional state, Samantha said, "Ethan, thank you so much for everything."

She kissed his handsome face repeatedly and carelessly before she rested her forehead on his own. She took several breaths before admitting, "I know... everything is happening so fast, but I just felt... I feel like I love you already."

There was a moment of silence after Samantha's confession. She had her eyes closed, afraid of how Ethan would react, but soon enough, she heard Ethan say, "Say that again, Sam."

"I - I think, I love you," she repeated.

"You think?" He asked while tightening his hold around her waist.

Samantha looked at Ethan straight in the eye, while her heart fluttered. After taking several breaths, she declared, "I - I feel so protected around you and comfortable. Not only am I crazy attracted to you, but I think I'm falling in love with you in each day that passed."

"Sam.... you don't know how that makes me so happy! One day, you'll be more certain and I will patiently wait for that day." Ethan abruptly lay Samantha on the bed and announced, "And because of that... we are going to be awake until dawn!"

"What - Ethan?" Samantha shredded beneath him as the man began to kiss her carelessly.

Just when Ethan was about to remove her sleeping dress, they heard a knock on the door.

"Mommy! There is thunder! I'm scared!" The voice came from Kenzie.

Ethan had hungry eyes as he pulled away from their hot kisses. He complained, "This can't happen now."

"Mommy! Daddy!" Kenzie repeated, knocking at the door.

"Mommy? Daddy? Kenzie is crying!" Kyle was now with his sister, calling out to their parents.

"Ethan? The kids," Samantha gently pushed her husband off her and promised, "Don't worry. There is... always tomorrow."