Wrong signal

"I have to get out of this place" Betty hissed as she threw herself on the bed.

Nix fell into deep thought as he drove away from Thor's home. He didn't know why but he felt a sudden transient rush of anger within him, all he did was to make Betty fall through but it seemed she became tougher by the minute she wasn't the easygoing Betty of foretime. She had changed but still, it was her fault. Nix knew the kind of person Betty was, she took things the wrong way and so lacked the sense of understanding or rather she wouldn't even listen or hear you out that was why he decided to go roughly on her to break her down.

His thoughts were disrupted by the vibrant ringing of his phone.

"Lin" he sighed.

He forgot about his date with her today and right now he wasn't just in the mood for food and drinks.

"Hey".

"Hey, how are you" Miss Lin responded nicely over the phone.

"Not good just need some break"

"So does it mean our date is canceled?" she asked

Nix paused

"Hope you aren't annoyed?" he asked

"No you need your time..." and with that, she cut the call.

Nix sighs with relief...Miss Lin had been so understanding about him needing his time alone. He wished Betty could be more understanding like Miss Lin. He parked his car by the roadside and began to walk toward the outskirts of the town. He found a field nearby and cornered to rest.

He thought over what had transpired between them both and had an overview of their lives together and now he was comparing her with Miss Lin

"What I have with you...I don't want with anyone else" he said to himself. He made up his mind to find a way to win her heart and trust back but this time in a more gentle way one thing he wasn't sure of was if she would let him in. He felt guilty and thought of a way in which he would approach her.

Nix parked the car in front of his mansion. It was nightfall already. He walked into the house where four pairs of eyes landed on him

"Daddy?" Sajan yelled

"Why are you back so late?" Niah asked

Noah just hugged him but kept quiet

"I had some important issues I had to take care of," he said looking at Betty

"Daddy comes and eat" Sajan dragged Nix over to the table.

Almas was served on a non-metallic dish, to avoid tainting its distinctive flavor. Ice is placed at the base to keep the caviar at the correct temperature. It was served on a toast.

"Great care was taken to keep the eggs intact to improve the taste" Niah chattered

"You three did all these?"

"And sis Betty too" Sajan added

Nix looked at Betty with no expression on his face. He turned to the kids

"Can we eat?" they all nodded

"Join us," Nix said to Betty as she made to leave. She nodded and sat down to eat.

"Can we talk?" Nix said when Betty came out of the kid's room

"You scared me, sir"

"It'll shock you soon follow me"

Betty nodded without saying anything and followed ni ill they were almost far from the house. Betty sighted a swing in view but kept quiet

When they had reached the swing nix gestured for her to sit which she did and he began to wheel her gently.

"The stars look pretty tonight"

"Yes they do"

Nix came before her

"And so do you"

He kissed her

"Sir.....".

"You didn't like it?"

"No, it's just that am....you..."

"Do you think I don't love you?"

Betty nodded.

"You think it's Miss Lin don't you?" Betty sat quietly without motioning any word to him

"You've been getting the wrong signal, Betty"

Betty looked at nix