On the second night after the collaboration was settled, Ella received a call from Daniel.
After a brief conversation, the call ended.
Kyle hugged Ella from behind and placed his chin on her shoulder. He asked softly, "What does your father want from you?"
Ella turned her head and leaned into his embrace. She smiled and said, "Nothing munch. It's my dad's 50th birthday tomorrow. He wants me to go home."
"Do you want to?"
Kyle asked, kissing her gently on the lips.
"I don't want to, but I have to. No matter what, he's my dad. If my mother was still alive, she'd hate to see us like this."
Ella sighed helplessly.
It had been nearly a month since she moved out, and neither of them had contacted each other. Now that Daniel had called her, how could she not go back?
Kyle turned her arou
