Chapter 81

"Cutie pie," she kissed her cheek. "We've been reading that over and over for four weeks. Don't you want us to read another story?” There are other books here." Lily pointed to her daughter's array of story books on the bookshelf. 

"No Mommy," she shook her head. "I want Mr. Kenny and his daughter's adventure. I love it."

"Okay, cutie pie," she curved an arm around her small body. "That's what we are going to read. Now let's start." 

She knew she was missing her father terribly. Tears glazed her vision, seeing how disturbed her little little was becoming. She couldn't believe that Ludolf would cut his own daughter off like that. They used to be very close and fond of each other. 

He hadn't faltered with the monthly child support cheque for Alesha, but he had cut off his affection for the little girl. There were few phone calls when they first arrived but that stopped five months ago. 

Lily had called him six times in those five month