Please Take Me Home Daddy (by Mona Surrey) novel Chapter 5

in the deafeningly silent room, Laura wiped the tears on her face and gathered her strength to smile again, saying, “I can take care of myself. I can cook pasta.”

After speaking, she hopped off Angie’s lap and bowed to her, saying, “Thank you, Madam! I’ll be going home now!”

“Wait!” Angie instinctively called out to her, “You’ve forgotten your snacks!”

The minute she uttered those words, she felt like banging her head against the wall in frustration.

“That’s not the point!” thought Angie.

Hearing that, Laura looked at the snacks seriously, and with caution, she picked out the smallest lollipop. She said in an ingratiating tone, “Madam, I’ll only take this. Mommy told me these things are expensive and she’ll have to sleep on the streets after buying them. Thank you so much. Please keep the rest.”

Then, she bowed to Angie, saying, “I’m going home to wait for Mommy.”

Laura turned around and was taken aback to see a group of people at the entrance of the police station, appearing out of nowhere.

They wore formal suits and looked like those powerful adults she saw in television dramas.

Laura looked up and met a man’s sharp gaze.

With one hand casually in his pocket, he exuded an undeniable air of authority as he gazed coldly at her in silence.

The atmosphere suddenly became so tense.

The onlookers couldn’t help but swallow nervously as they watched the father and daughter reunite.

Laura widened her eyes in astonishment as she gazed at Antonio’s features. Suddenly, tears began forming in her eyes, and she took small steps toward him. She continued to look up at him before glancing at the three young men behind him.

Antonio had mixed feelings.

His daughter was in front of him right now.

Surprisingly, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this young girl, possibly because she was his blood relative.

Yet, as this sensation intensified, his countenance grew increasingly grave, and he remained silent.

The stiff atmosphere continued until Laura held up the bag of dried pasta timidly. “This is for you, Sir.”

Antonio was stunned. Looking at the unfamiliar and obviously cheap food, he furrowed his brows and asked, “What is this?”

“Pasta.” The little girl smiled brightly as tears trickled down her face. “It’s delicious!”

She recognized her dad, for he looked exactly like her.

Regrettably, she also recalled Lilian’s words about how her dad would dislike her the moment he saw her.

However, Laura still yearned to be near her father, even if it was just for a single moment.

Laura mustered her courage and stuffed the dried pasta in Antonio’s hand. She gently pinched his fingertips with her dainty hands and

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Chapter 5

looked up at him with admiration, saying, “Sir, your hands are huge.”

“Just like the other children’s daddies. I’ve finally held my daddy’s hand,” she secretly added in her heart.

Satisfied, Laura took a step back and bowed to them. “Goodbye, Misters. Goodbye, Sir.”

After speaking, she toddled away on her tiny legs, her departing figure exuding an air of premature innocence and vulnerability.

Antonio couldn’t help but feel a trace of compassion for her. “Laura Yale.”

Laura turned around and saw the man standing at the door with an air of elegance, his expression icy, “I suspect you are my daughter. Come with me for a paternity test. If you are…”

His gaze grew somber, and in the presence of everyone’s attention, he said in a low voice, “I will take care of you.”

Laura’s eyes widened in astonishment, tears instantly streaming down her face. She remained speechless for a long time.

“Mommy, you might not know this. After you turn into Queen Giselle, Daddy came to meet me. He’s really handsome, just like a prince. He came to take me with him. Would you be happy for me?” Laura thought.

Following Antonio, Laura approached a stylish black car with a dazzling exterior.

Laura pursed her lips timidly.

Antonio got into the car first, followed by the three young men. The car felt a bit cramped with everyone inside.

After considerable hesitation, she finally lowered her gaze to her dirt–stained dress and shoes, which bore the marks of accumulated dirt from being unwashed.

This was the first time she felt self–conscious about being dirty.

Hesitating, Laura stood by the car door and remained silent.

Antonio gradually lost his patience. “Get in.”

His annoyed tone caused her to shudder, and she looked down, tugging at her dress and saying hesitantly, “I’m dirty…”

The three boys looked at her in astonishment as she lowered her head even more.

Jasper sneered and said sarcastically, “Why don’t you stay in the trunk then? It’s the perfect place for you.”

Hearing this, Laura looked at the trunk with a hint of interest and said, “Well, that works too.”

Jasper was rendered speechless.

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