"Morning, mommy ", Andria opened her eyes to a warm smile from Myra.
"Morning, Myra ", she smiled.
She hugged her then pulled back.
A knock came at the door, and she sat up.
"Come in" and the door opened.
The two maids from yesterday walked in.
"Morning, madam, morning, Miss Myra"
"Morning " Andria felt the little girl holding her hand.
"We are here to take the young miss for a bath and a change of clothes ", one said.
"Oh ..." When she looked back at the girl, she smiled. , "I will handle that, just get her a change of clothes "
Myra beamed, and the maids nodded, leaving.
After finding the bathroom, she helped the little girl into the tub and bathed her, then gently dried her and got her dressed.
"Myra honey, why don't you go downstairs first and have breakfast, and I will join after I take a bath too," she said.
Myra didn't seem to want to go, but Andria's smile assured her.
"Don't worry, I won't take long ", she said.
Myra nodded following the maid out of the room.
Andria sighed when the door closed.
Was she that exhausted to have slept till morning, moving to the bathroom?
The room seemed to carry a feminine charm all over it with little presence of Karlye's.
The walk-in closet was filled with expensive and branded clothes and shoes. Bags from limited editions and jewellery she had never dreamed of seeing.
The maids had placed her new clothes in there too, and grabbing a dress, she walked out.
When she came downstairs Myra was being held by her father. He must have returned last night when she was asleep.
"Morning " she smiled.
He walked to where she was kissing her cheek, "morning, honey " he replied.
Andria froze, his hand on her back and his face so close to hers, she had never been this close to any man before. And the part where he kissed her cheek seemed to be burning up.
He pulled back noticing her now flushed face and smirked.
After breakfast, Andria told Myra to stay home while she went to do some work outside.
The little girl had bluntly refused to go without her if she could not stay home with her, bursting into tears.
Andria and Karlye gave up and ended up leaving with her.
She first visited the hospital to check on hed mother.
Myra stayed outside with her father as Andria went into the room to see her mother.
Her surgery had been settled on and she would soon receive it.
"Are you okay, Andria. Am worried " her mother squeezed her hand.
"Why are you worried, mother? I am doing alright.
"But how did you get the money for my surgery so fast or pay off all our debts in just one night. I really worried about you " her mother sighed.
She bent down kissing her forehead.
"The company helped me so don't worry. Just rest and let them take care of you "
"Really, is it true ?"
She nodded, "Yes, mother, now please listen to the doctor and rest till you get your surgery okay.
His mother pulled her close, hugging him.
"Take care of yourself, too," her mother whispered.
Walking out, she felt emotionally exhausted; lying to her mother like that was a first for her. But with Veronica gone, she was the only family she had and wanted to take care of her.
Myra rushed to her taking her hand.
She smiled back at her. Yes, she had to play this role perfectly if she wanted her mother taken care of.
When they got to the car ,Karlye told her there was someone he wanted her to meet.
"He will help you with your work " he said.
"Work ..." She blinked.
Andria realised when the stepped out of the car what he meant when Fred Karlson welcomed fhem .
She knew who he was because his agency was the best in the entertainment industry.
"Morning Karlye " he let out then turned to Andria and Myra. "Woow , she is beautiful...".
"Morning Fred , stop gawking my wife " muttered Karlye . Andria blinked looking away from Fred gaze as her heart pounded , someone lime him has complimented her.
Fred looked away noticing the little girl .
"Hi Myra don't you remember me. Uncle Freddie " he smiled.
Myra nodded but didn't move from Andria's side.
"Well let's go in then" Fred led them inside .
Karlye's carried Myra and took Andria's hand who flinched back.
"Oh , sorry " she muttered.
Karlye smirked bending closer to her ear and whispered,
"Remember we need to act like a couple in public "
She nodded giving him her hand. He took and then inside . Andria followed but silently prayed the loud beating of her heart wasn't heard by him.