DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 16
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I drove back home, Jonah and Zena were already asleep.
There was a used plate in the kitchen washing sink, I knew it was Zena that used it to eat but didn't wash it.
Jonah left my food covered on the dining.
As I was about going to microwave it, I saw him coming out of his room
"Dad welcome, you came back late. Did the police say anything about Marvel?
"No Jonah , I didn't go to the police, I went to see your Mom in the hospital.."
"Oh, how's Mom? When will she be coming home?
"Soon son, she's getting better and will be home soon.."
I heaved sadly as I took out the food from the microwave to the dining
He stood close
"Hope you and your sister have eaten...?
"Yes dad, I ate and cleaned up before going to bed. Zena later came out of her room after you drove out, she asked me to come serve her food, I told her there's food in the pot, she should serve herself. She stubbornly refused to go, she asked of you and I told her that you were out. After sometime, she left, took food and ate on the dining. She left her plate right there on the table before going to bed..."
"...When I came out and saw the plate, I have to go call her from the room to go take the plate to the kitchen and wash it. She ignored me. I carried the plate to her bed and dumped it right where she will be sleeping, she talked nonstop and threatened to report me to you but at the end she carried the plate to the kitchen but didn't wash it.."
I sighed as I ate and listened to Jonah.
"Don't worry Jonah, she will wash it together with this one I'm using and any other dirty dishes by morning..."
Jonah nodded before asking if I like the food
I assured him it was indeed delicious just as Hilda said.
I praised him for learning so well from his mother.
After my late dinner, Jonah cleared the plate
I locked up everywhere, checked on Zena who was soundly asleep before going to bed.
As I was about to lie down, my phone rang and it was the police inspector
"Hello Mr Samson, sorry for calling this Late.."
I told him it wasn't a problem at all
He continued
"We got some news for you, We've a reliable information on one of the k1dnappers who k1dnapped your daughter. My men will be trailing his hideout by tomorrow..."
"...I will update you as it goes. Just wanted to pass this piece of information across..Goodnight.."
After the call, I held onto my phone as different thoughts crowded my mind
I didn't know when I drift off to sleep
I drove off the following morning and went to the camp out location
I parked and walked to the spot where I left the kids playing that very day
I checked the nearest exit that Marvel must've passed.
The whole gates were opened wide for Campers
Even if anyone sees her walking about they won't assume the wørst because kids are usually seen running around
The lake side was like a déád end
How did Marvel walked the distance to the lake
How was her leg of shoe found around there but no trace of her.
I slowly walked to the lake, it was already sealed up with a tape.
I calculated everything and take a mental note of all that my eyes touches.
Marvel has no business trading this path alone.
That same day, warning has came that no camper should go near the lake
There's was a scary movement in the water and they suspected that it's either a crocodile or alligator
That was why the warning was passed
Martin and the other men left the lake early and we never returned there
The road to the lake was deserted
So how was Marvel able to walk alone, unseen to the lake
No security or guard saw or noticed her.
The assumed she was with an adult supervision and didn't really pay much attention to the kids
Zena she asked her to keep going and she will meet me
Meaning Marvel kept walking down untill she got to the lake.
She trusted her sister and never knows she was walking into a dangerous zone.
Zena left her unguarded and ran back, continued playing with Hilda unbothered and was glad she finally got rid of her.
Marvel has always been a sweet loving girl, no matter how I treated her she always wants to be with me
She's adorable, and always super excited any time I returned back work
But instead of going to her I will rather go straight to Zena and act like Marvel is invisible.
As Marvel stretches her hand for a hug, I always pretend like I didn't see her
She will want to play with me but I will rather walk away or tell her to go away because I'm busy.
She will watch in silent as I play and give maximum attention to Zena.
Marvel has every right to håte me but she never did
She loves me regardless and looks forward to being with me at any given opportunity.
I want to finally reciprocate all her love and kindness to me
I want my little baby girl back
"Oh God, please... please. Another chance is all I need... please.." I prayed silently.
My fear is that what's her shoe doing by the lake side
I have nurse this fear, wondering if Marvel fell into the lake and the crocodile or whatever it's in there had her for dinner
I tightened my fist as fear griped me
Having scary imagination as this isn't good for my already bruised heart.
I stood looking around and hoping to see or notice anything at all.
Over grown bushes that were upto my knee length were all around the lake
Without féar, I entered the bushes, separating and searching for any clue
I saw nothing.
It's almost an hour I have been searching for nothing in particular
I left the lake and began walking towards the forest
My clothes were already soiled from the dirts I got from the lake side.
As I walked towards the forest, I didn't stop checking for anything that may point me to Marvel
It's a lonely forest, my worry was bigger than my féár
I walked around it carefully, trading cautiously and looking closely for a clue
I kept walking until I burst out into an express tad road
It wasn't very busy but vehicles were speeding past.
I walked by the road side for over 30 minutes
Searching and checking for anything at all
I was about to turn and go back when I sighted something familiar.
The item was hanging on top of the short grass that was by the road side
I walked to it, without thinking I picked it up and examined
It was a hair band, Edna usually clip the same type on Zena hair
I have noticed different polka dots dress, hair clips and hat with Zena.
I know Edna sometimes buy similar things for the girls.
I know I don't usually notice Marvel or whatever she wears but I remember seeing this similar polkadot hair band on her hair.
Edna who usually dress the girls up every morning had wanted them to wear the same hairstyle and hair clip but as usual, Zena refused
She hâtes wearing matching outfit with Marvel
Zena used a rather different hair clip which I didn't really take note of initially until I was talking to her in the camp about accepting Marvel and letting her play with her and Hilda.
That was when I noticed that she had two fancy hair clip, green and blue on both sides of her hair
Thinking back now, I can remember that Marvel's had a red and white polka dot hair clip
And that's exactly what I'm currently staring at.
How did her hair band get here and a leg of her shoe found by the lake area.
I held onto it as I kept walking and searching.
I was sweating profusely but I kept walking and checking for any other thing.
I was seriously hungry and tired, my clothes soiled but I refused giving up
I left the house since morning and it's almost 2pm in the afternoon
I need to take this gathered information and item to the police.
It's probably true that she was actually k1dnapped
I don't know if I should be relieved or more sad.
Realizing that she probably didn't fall into the lake make me a bit relieved and hopeful.
But I féar the unknown.
My phone rang and it's the police, informing me that they caught one of the k1dnappers and will like me to be at their office to see if I can identify him.
I ran with the speed of lightening, I kept running like I was on a marathon.
I stopped most part of the road to catch my breath before I resume my race
When I finally got to my car, I was breathing hard,without waiting to rest, I drove off
Straight to the police station.
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