Chapter 52

Enrica glanced at Charles, sitting safely on the couch, and her eyes reddened. She shook her head gently. "It's alright. You meant well. Thank you for taking care of my dad." "No need to thank me. It was nothing." After seeing the man off, Enrica turned back to her father and sobbed, "Dad! You scared me to death!" Only then did the tears finally fall. "If anything ever happens, can you please just tell me? Don't disappear without a word like that. Ever since Mom passed, you're the only family I have left..." Charles looked at Enrica's trembling body and barely-contained emotions barely. Something flickered in his eyes. After a long moment, he rasped out, trying to comfort her, "I'm okay, Enrica. Don't cry." Enrica wrapped her arms around his thin frame. "Dad, why did you go out in the middle of the night? Was it something Ms. Shaw did?" Her heart ached. She took a deep breath and said firmly, "Maybe it's time we let her go next month. My job's finally on track. I'm making over t