Chapter 5. Girls' Night

Dad called earlier and asking my whereabouts, I told him that I was having a girls night at Angelica's and I'm in a secure apartment complex.

"Just be careful okay, the cops said that Troy was at his residence when the fire incident took place. You know that he was out on good behavior, so our lawyer is still trying to put a restraining order against him. Meanwhile, I need you to be on guard he could easily put someone to the task..." dad went on talking until he finally ended the call an hour later.

I was exhausted just listening to him, my life suddenly turned very dark in just a couple of days. I didn't realize that I shed a tear until little Mable came up to me and wipe it away with her little hand.

"Are you okay aunt Amanda? Do you want me to hug you? My daddy always hugs me every time I'm sad and it always makes me feel better." The pigtailed little girl said sweetly at me.

I couldn't resist her charm so I smile at her an