" Bastard!"For some silly reason I felt much better after calling her than I had felt before it. Still, it sucked to spend the Christmas alone. For on...ce, I was happy that this year it was a short one.It was late on Christmas Day when Liz came back to my apartment. It was lucky that she had the evening shift on the following day, as she kept us awake far into the wee hours. The following day she insisted that she would be with me to pick up Mina from the airport. I quickly checked the schedule,. ”I grinned back at her and sternly said, “You owe me an apology and a kiss.”Brie was caught off guard. “For what?” she asked.The slight snarl on my lips told Brie that I was done playing this little game of cat and mouse that she was steering.Brie huffed, rolled her eyes and said, “All right, Gil. I am sorry.” She leaned closer to kiss my cheek. I tilted my head away from her pursed lips.She looked at me with a confused look on her face.“That didn't sound sincere, Brie. I don't want you to. At night she would hold her womb and tell her child that his or her father would be back soon.Cindy missed her Sarah terribly, she didn't worry for her well being. She missed her daughter's wholesome innocence. Even though Sarah had seen Arrian kill her kidnappers, she didn't carry the baggage of it. Cindy wondered if it was then that Sarah decided Arrian was her Daddy. After all, Sarah went on about how her friends at school would go on about their Daddies. After Arrian, it was Sarah her. I mean no no Ill have bob and Noah Tech help there." Idin said numblyHe pulled out his cell phone."Bob yeah, I know, get the search and rescue bots we have on prototype over there, along with credentials for my people Bob, oh contact our security firm I want all my buildings on full aleart, the works, yes Bob thank you." Idin said hanging upIdin held on to Kei, still sitting on the bed."Father I told you I would be back, I came when you needed me most." Kei said.Idin hugged her tightly."Thank.