I waved at Brick's car that was leaving until it was out of my sight. My smile immediately disappeared when I saw Logan in my peripheral vision.
I crossed my arms and immediately walked inside the house. I even saw his deep sigh for a moment when he saw my disgusted face again in his presence.
Why is he still here? Is he not busy anymore?
I roll my eyes and just get some water from the fridge and pour it into my glass. 
I quickly drink the water from the glass when I saw that he was about to enter the kitchen. He was obviously follow me. I dropped the glass in the glass table with force which created a noise on the table causing Hilda to turn to me.
I turned back immediately when I felt him approaching my place and walk towards my room.
"Can we... please talk?"
He said softly, with so much softness in his tone.
I didn't pay attention to what he said and just continued to climb the stairs. I didn't even look at him for a moment.
I don't know when I will be ready to talk to him. I am still hurt and there's a lot of thoughts running on my mind.
As usual, I plan on spending my day again in my room. Avoiding Logan and just tell Hilda to send food to my room. 
I took my medicine after eating lunch. I looked at it dumbfounded and suddenly remembered Doc. Sanchez. 
I'm still shocked and hurt by everything she did. Logan didn't tell me anything about Doc. Sanchez. I want to face her why she did that to me, I trusted her to heal me but she failed me. 
I feel a lump in my throat, thinking when will be the time that I can stop taking medicine. Will that time come? Logan give this medicine cause Doc. Sanchez gave a wrong medicine, I trust him. But with what happened in the bar, it seems scary to trust someone again, because my previous doctor whom I trusted cheated me. 
Even though I was hesitant to take the medicine, I still took one tablet and took it immediately. 
.I was about to lie down on my bed when there was a knock on the door. 
"Ma'am, Vianne. Your daddy is here" Josephine said outside my room. 
My eyes widened at what she said. 
Dad is here? 
I quickly opened the door and saw Josephine's surprised look that I caught outside the door. 
I just ignored him and went down to the living room. 
When I saw dad in the living room while drinking tea, tears welled up in my eyes. 
Dad looked at my place and immediately stood up when he saw me. I immediately ran to him and hugged him tightly. 
My tears flowed from the familiar comfort of his hug. A hug that I needed for many years but couldn't get because of my goddamn trauma. 
Even though dad and I meet and talk, we don't hug because I'm still scared. He only visits once in a while because he is busy with the company. 
I felt his hand caressing my hair. 
"How are you, sweetie?" he asked me softly. 
My tears fell even more at his question.
"I miss you, dad..." 
I pulled away from him and saw a sweet smile on his lips. 
"My sweetie is slowly healing. I'm so proud of you. You've been through a lot..." 
He wiped the tears that kept flowing down my cheeks. 
"Finally, I can approach and hug you. I miss you too, sweetie..." he said making me cry and smile even more. 
He wipes my tears and just rubs my back and hair to calm me down. 
I looked to my side and saw Logan looking at us who I didn't even know was with dad at the table. 
His eyes were tender while looking at us. His eyes darted to me while my water pooled with tears. I avoided looking at him and just hugged dad again. 
A few moments before I calmed down, dad and I sat down. I was still smiling while staring at dad. 
Hilda immediately gave me water so I thanked her. 
"Why didn't you tell me that you were coming here now dad?" I ask
"I just want to surprise you and I am happy to hear from your mom that you are slowly healing. You're not afraid to man anymore" he answered. A smile was etched on his lips.
Before I could answer, he looked at Logan. 
"Thank you, Logan. We didn't know that Vianne was being given the wrong medicine. We trust her doctor too much that we didn't think about checking the medicine that she gave to my daughter." 
"It's my responsibility to look for my future wife, dad. I will promise to help her heal and give her freedom again to be happy in the life that for many years she didn't enjoy." Logan said sincerely. It was like someone caressed my heart when he said that. 
Dad sad eyes fully staring at me and he caresses my hair. 
"You shouldn't have been imprisoned for a few years here, Vianne. I'm sorry I didn't meticulously check the people that surrounded you. You could've just heal quickly and live your life again" he told me sadly. 
"You don't have to blame yourself, dad. It's in the past now. Let's just focus on my healing now, you see I'm slowly getting better" I said and smiled at him. 
He smiled too and nodded. 
Dad and I talked about everything that was happening in our lives. The feeling that there is a missing emotion inside me has now been filled because of dad's visit today. 
Dad and I talked a lot and Logan was quiet on the side but I could feel him looking at us and listening. Gives us time to talk. 
"About the arrange marriage that I did... I'm sorry, sweetie. It's just that I can't afford to lose our..." 
It seemed difficult for dad to tell me that because I know he doesn't want me to think that the company is more important than my situation. 
"It's okay, dad. I understand" I said and smiled at him. 
He smiled back at me and turned to Logan and turned to me again. 
"Well... Your mom said that you two have a great relationship. She even said that you are sweet to each other" dad said, using his teasing tone. 
My eyes widened at what dad said and my eyes closed because of what mommy said to dad. 
When dad saw my reaction, I heard his laugh so I opened my eyes and my eyes darted Logan. 
I can see the sadness in his eyes while he made a smile to make dad believe that we are in a "good relationship" now. 
I looked away from him and smiled at dad. I don't want dad to sense that we're not okay, so Logan and I just automatically respond and smile with what dad said. 
Well... I think he also doesn't want Dad to know that we are not okay now. 
Dad just kept asking questions that Logan and I kept answering. 
Dad asked if we had finished measuring what we were going to wear for our weeding and I was even more surprised when Logan replied that he had finished measuring. 
Oh, really? The last time I checked, you were so busy and I thought you didn't have time to make your fitting. 
I want to roll my eyes but I stop myself. 
"Well... I have another reason why I came here" 
I put down the juice I was drinking and waited for dad to say. 
"I think I am ready to resign, Vianne. Just tell me when you are ready." Dad said seriously 
I frowned at what he said.
"Why did you suddenly think about resigning dad? I thought you would resign when you are in your 50's" I asked. 
Dad laughed softly. "I think that's not going to happen anymore, Vianne. It's just my body and mind said that I need and want to resign. It's a sign of aging, I guess?" he softly laughed again. 
My eyes narrowed and checked what he was saying. 
"Don't lie, dad. Is there something wrong?" I worriedly asked. 
"None, sweetie. Thanks to Logan for immediately helping our company even though you're not married yet. even though I feel guilty because I arranged a marriage with the two of you, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that you were compatible with each other. And of course thanks to Brick who is always there when the company needs something" dad said. 
"Your always welcome, dad. And It's not a burden to me. I told you that I want to have a family too..." Logan said
Daddy smiled at him so I just smiled as I looked at Logan. I don't know but it's like someone caressed my heart because it suddenly felt light because of what he said and I don't know why I feel this way. 
"Of course, I will wait until you are fully healed before I give the company to you." said dad
"But I think I am not still capable in handling the company... I didn't have an actual exercise on how to deal the client and my connection sucks dad... You know, I've been locked in this house" I said sadly to dad. 
"I will train you, sweetie, regarding that matter but I think 1 month is enough for you to be able to handle the company. I know you too well sweetie, you're fast learner, you adapt well. Another thing is I told you to read business books, right? I know you already have a huge knowledge about business. " dad said long. 
"But that's pure theories. I didn't even test that on actual..." I said
"Sweetie, don't be hard on your self, okay? I know you can do well. I trust in you..." dad said gently and in the way he spoke I could see that he really had a lot of trust in me. 
That's why I immediately forgot the negative thoughts and silently scolded myself for overthinking. 
I smiled at dad again and he did the same to me. 
We just continued chatting in the living room and both of us were always responsive to dad's questions. 
Our conversation was interrupted when someone called dad. Dad immediately signaled that he would answer the call so we nodded and dad went out to answer the call. 
A deafening silence fell in the living room. We can't even hear our own breathing. No maid came to the living room either. 
I took the juice on the table and drank it. While drinking the juice I realized something.
"Did you send dad here?" I asked Logan directly. 
I just realized that maybe he sent dad here because he could talk to me and to make me feel better and maybe I could talk to him. 
My blood seemed to boil because of my thoughts. 
On the other side, I think he will not do that 'cause I saw how he carefully responded to dad earlier. He's so careful for dad not to know that we're not in good terms. 
'He can fake his emotions, Vianne!' 
I shook my head at the thought.
"No... I know you miss your dad but I can't invite him here without your permission. We know about your situation, you're in the process of healing..." he sincerely said. 
I avoided looking at him, processing what he says in my brain so I can say something back. 
"Why would you ask me that?" he asked 
"I just thought you invited dad for me to appreciate your kindness and maybe talk to you after ignoring you that day until now?" I honestly reply. 
I can see in his eyes that he is hurt about what I said but he averted his eyes on me and I can see his eyes being tender while looking at me right now. 
"I won't do that, Vianne. Yes, I'm telling you to talk but if you're not ready to talk to me, I'll wait for when you're ready to talk to me. I will not use other people just to make you talk to me..." his eyes were tender and his voice was so soft while saying those words. 
There's a sudden guilt inside me when he said that. I know he doesn't do that kind of tactic. You can't blame me. After I witness that scene in a bar, I honestly say that there is a tinge of doubt in my view of his emotions and actions. I can't just fully trust him that I think in the end, it is just me who will hurt the most. 
I couldn't answer what he said when dad returned to the living room after answering the call.
"I think I have to go back now, Sweetie. I forgot that I have a meeting this evening" dad said and checked his watch. 
I nodded and stood to escort him outside the house. 
We walked out of the house while dad and I were still talking. He reminded me to about taking my medicine and what not. 
"I'm sorry if we postpone your weeding. There's something came up in the company..." dad apologized 
"It's okay, dad. I also want to get married without thinking about problems, don't worry, we are okay with that" I assure him. 
Dad smiled and stopped and looked at me and Logan who was already on my side without even realizing it. 
"Logan, I am grateful to be your father in law. You accept this marriage and love my daughter..." dad said sincerely and gently. 
He looked at me. "I am proud of you, sweetie. You really fought hard. It's nice to see you having a family with the man you love..."
I am getting emotional and anytime now, my eyes will start to pool.
I hug dad because I don't know what to say. I am overwhelmed with what he said and my memories from the past few years are still clear in my mind. 
When I calm down. I let go of dad's hug and just smiled at him. 
"I will go now. You two be careful here..."
Me and Logan nodded and smiled widely at him. 
"Take care, Dad. don't be so workaholic" was my last reminder when he got into the car. 
"I will sweetie and I will visit here again" he smiled broadly to the both of us before the car slowly drove away from us. 
I just stared at the car as it disappeared from my sight. 
I can feel the presence of Logan in my back. It's a good thing he didn't speak right now. 
I face him and I see the hope in his eyes. 
Just let me think what dad said about resigning and let me just clear my mind Logan. After that, I will talk to you... 
I slowly walked past him and I even noticed his slight sigh when he realized I wasn't ready to talk to him. 
I just ignored it and immediately went to the room and locked myself in.