Chapter 22: Emily's Request

Davis Pov

After my busy day at the office, I left for home. “Hey dad, you came home late today.” Olivia said, wrapping her hands around me. I hugged Emily back trying to shake off the exhaustion of the day. Olivia emerged from the kitchen but as soon as she made eye contact with me she walked to her room quickly. “Is she made because of the message she saw, do I owe her an apology?” I said, walking to my room.

I sighed heavily as I opened my room door. Rebecca was inside my room. “What the fuck are you doing here?” I asked.

“I'm just arranging the bed, she said, bending down as her laps were exposed outside.”

My eyes were fixed on the clock on the wall. It was 11: 40 PM. What was she doing in my room at a time like this when everyone is in bed. “Hey lady, I don't know what your plan may be but I won't let you disrespect me like this, first it was in the office and now in my room? What do you take me for? I'm your boss and there's a level of boundaries, there are things you don't need to cross.” I said, angrily.

But to my surprise Rebecca came closer to me, trying to kiss and seduce me. I don't know why I didn't let her get her way, no doubt I was tempted.

I thought I should bring up something to ease the tension in the room. “Where is the report I told you to finish up and deliver to me when I get back from the office?”

“I..I was about to finish it Davis.” She said,

“Wow it seems you don't know our relationship is professional and since you've decided to take your job for granted, you're fired.”

“Fired?” Rebecca said. She felt the world crumbling beneath her feet.

“Get out of my room?” I shouted.

Rebecca left the room quickly as she was shocked by my reaction. The door closed behind her. I felt a hint of guilt for shouting at her but I didn't regret doing so. “Was I too harsh?” I muttered to myself. I took a deep breath. “Nah I don't think I was, she needs to maintain our professional boundaries.”

I tried to calm myself down. I removed my ties around my neck, I was sweating profusely as I pulled my shirt and pants. I took a quick shower, wore shorts and went to bed. I had a long day and all I needed at that moment was a proper rest.

Just as I was about to sleep my phone buzzed. I hesitated before picking up my phone thinking it was an important message. She sent a voicemail. “I’m sorry Davis, I didn't mean to overstep.” Her voice was trembling.

I sighed, I wasn't ready for that right now, I kept my phone at the end of the bed. All of this made me think about my late wife Elizabeth. I missed her alot.

I slept peacefully that night with the thought of her. When I woke up from my sleep. I rolled on my bed, turning at the end of the bed to pick up my phone. I saw Emily sitting on the other end of the bed. “My little princess, what are you doing in daddy's room early this morning.”

“Dad, you're really forgetting something.” Emily said.

“What is that?” I asked her.

“I can't believe you're u really don't remember Dad, I'm disappointed.” She said

I tried to think of what my daughter wants me to remember. “Okay you should just tell Daddy what it is.”

She hesitated for a while. “It's my birthday Dad, I can't believe you can't remember, mom would have remembered it's my birthday if she…”

“I know darling, don't say that, I didn't mean to forget your birthday, it's the weekend so I'll give you the best birthday party ever.”

“Yay.” Emily said happily. “You'll take me anywhere I want to go, right?”

“Sure dear, go call Olivia and Maria here.” I said, getting up for my bed. Emily happily left the room to go get Maria and Olivia.

After a while they Emily cake in with them. “Good morning sir.” they said.

“Yeah, today is Emily's birthday and I want you both and the rest of the maids to prepare different delicacies.”

“But Dad, Olivia is my nanny, she's not meant to be in the kitchen.” Emily said,

I looked at Olivia who was avoiding eye contact with me. “Hey, is she right?” I asked.

“No sir, I enjoy cooking, I'll do it.” Olivia said, with her head bent down.

“Emily I think she enjoys cooking so we should let her do what she loves.” I said, trying to get her to look at me but she didn't.

“Dad, why do you keep looking at Olivia that way?

I smiled at Emily, she always noticed everything. “It's nothing, it just looks like she's not fine.”

Emily didn't say anything, she just kept staring at me as If she wanted to hear something else.

“Hey, what is it you want to hear?” I asked.

She smiled. “So what are you getting me for a birthday gift?”

I asked her what she wanted Instead.

“Okay, I will say what I want, since I've been given the opportunity. I want a pink bicycle and a pink teddy bear.”

“Is that all you want?” I asked, smiling. I was ready to do anything for Emily just to make her happy.

“Yeah,I forgot I want a new phone dad, I can only play games with this iPad.” She said, with a tiny voice.

“But what do you need a phone for at the age of Six?” I asked, laughing.

“Come on Dad, I have a lot to do with my phone.” She said,

She's just so funny, and I was really enjoying talking to her. “I will get you a pink Ipad instead, when you're ten years old I'll get you a phone.”


“I still have a long way to go and moreover I have two iPads already.” She said running out of the room.