Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 33

"Daddy, Mommy looks so pretty today," told Kenzie with dreamy eyes and a smile not to be ignored.

She looked at her mother, and back to her father, waiting for an answer.

Ethan was dividing the chicken pops between the two kids when Kenzie remarked. It made him smile and look up to Samantha. He agreed, "Your Mommy is... always pretty."

It had only been recently that Ethan had been willingly and clearly expressing appreciation, and that was towards Samantha. No one else.

"Of course, they will always think that their Mommy is pretty," Samantha countered, trying to hide the blush on her face, but the truth was, she prepared for that special lunch.

She wore a dress she had not worn in years. It was one of her mother's dresses; a plain navy blue, ruffled sleeve dress with semi-plunging neckline.

Her wavy hair was down to her shoulders as usual, but that day, Samantha put on a little makeup over her face and wore her mother's pendant.

Hearing Samantha's reply, Ethan just smirked at her down-to-earth personality. Clearly, she was beautiful and Ethan thought it was such a shame of the great General Davis to own up to an adopted daughter that was not even half as good-looking as his real daughter.

He diverted the topic to school later on and discussed with Samantha the possibility of accelerating both their children or give them special training classes, targeting their skills.

"I - I really want them to experience childhood in as much as possible. Maybe, we can consider accelerating them when they are much older." Samantha glanced at the kids who were heartily eating their chicken pops before saying, "Maybe a special training class will do for now."

She smiled and claimed, "I think... Kenzie would like dance classes or music classes."

"I'd like to sing and dance, Daddy," revealed Kenzie, speaking while eating.

"Manners, young lady. Don't speak when your mouth is full," reminded Samantha before giggling at her daughter.

"What about you, Kyle," Ethan probed, but before his son could answer, he suggested, "Let me guess... computer class?"

Kyle was smiling as he was eating and nodding his head in agreement. That pretty much closed the discussion on the same topic.

"Computer class it is," Ethan concluded.

The next thing Ethan covered was his busy schedule on his business trip, but like the last talk he had with the kids, he swore to be on a video call with them at night.

Shortly after they finished their family lunch, Edgar came inside the restaurant, on cue. He meant to fetch the children and bring them to the car.

"Let's go, kids," Announced Edgar.

Samantha was about to get up when Ethan held her hand. He said, "Sam, I'd like to have a word with you... Without the kids."

Seeing the concerned look on Samantha, Ethan added, "Edgar will take care of them, right Edgar?"

"Yes, sir. Miss Davis, don't worry. They are good kids. I can handle them," assured Edgar with a thumbs up.

"Umm... Okay," responded Samantha before returning to her seat. Her hand slowly became free from Ethan's hold.

Getting settled once again, Samantha looked into Ethan's eyes and probed, "What did you want to talk about, Ethan?"

"Sam, I - I know that I have only been a father to the kids for a few days and you may think everything is happening so fast - and trust me, I am sometimes still processing everything," Ethan told in his semi-business-like tone.