Chapter Twenty-seven: Men Like You Cannot Be Trusted
Athena went back to the mansion, and as soon as she and Mary were out of the car, Dave called them.
"Mary, Daddy asked you to come with me. Why don't we eat ice cream in your favorite shop, hmm?" Dave softly told the child before turning to Athena with a hard gaze. "Phoenix is waiting for you in his room."
"Yay! I want ice cream! Mommy, come with us!" Mary invited Athena while jumping up and down.
"She can't go with us, Mary. She and your daddy need to talk," Dave told the child, and Mary's face fell.
"Mommy?"
Athena can see in Dave's eyes that there was something wrong, but she was not afraid. Not in Phoenix. Not after what happened to them last night.
Athena smiled at Mary and caressed her cheek. "Go on, baby. Eat your favorite
