Hannah
Suddenly, Dad held both my hands and said, “I know you were eavesdropping on my conversation with Jasmine. I saw your shadow reflected on the wall. Please don’t get the wrong idea. She didn’t mean any harm; that’s just her personality. I hope you don’t misunderstand.”
“I understand. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop at first. But I was curious. I’m sorry.”
Dad sighed deeply, then replied. “It’s okay. I’m not mad at you. As for the house, I bought it for you. So, no matter what happens, I won’t give it to anyone else, including Martin or Olivia. They will have their own rights. So, please accept my gift.”
It seemed like Dad was serious about making amends for his mistake. I felt sorry for him. Actually, I didn’t want to accept his gift because I didn’t want any misunderstandings with Ja
