Chapter 86

Alicia’s POV

“You have to leave now, Clarissa, you’ve outstayed your welcome already,” Dad grumbled angrily as he marched up to mom and me in the sitting room where we were watching TV.

Mom snorted and glared at dad.

“Really now, Jerry? Is this what you’re supposed to tell your child and her mother? A child you didn’t know about? Is this how you’re gonna treat us?” Mom snarled angrily and stood up from the sofa.

“That’s not what I meant, Clarissa. My wife and I are gonna have a huge misunderstanding, and I don’t want her coming back from wherever she went to meet you here. I’m glad my daughter, Chelsea, would be spending the night at her aunt’s place. What would I have told her? Please, Clarissa, you have to leave, and I promise, I’ll come see you, and we’ll talk this out.” Dad begged, rubbing his palms together.

“There’s nothing to talk about, Jerry; for your information, we are staying here, and we are not going back. Tomorrow, you’ll send one of your