"BACK TO A SURPRISE NEWS."

I was finally back to Birmingham, and I was very happy to reunite with my daughter again. These few days have really been lonely without her by my side. Though I was back now, I haven't forgotten about the case I was planning to bring up to restore back my parents home that were auctioned. I was already working on that, and contacting my friends in their different cities, to link me up with any well experienced attorney that would help me in fighting the case.

★★Back at Jasmine's apartment★★

Zoey was helping me out to unpack my luggages in my bedroom, while Jasmine pulled a chair closer to us, sitting down on it. Her ears were already itchy and she couldn't wait to hear about how everything played out.

"Mum you didn't come back as you promised me that day." Zoey said to me.

"I had so much to handle. When you turn into an adult, you would understand everything." I replied her.

"It doesn't mean that I wouldn't understand any of that now." She responded back.

I ignored her words, focusing on the bag of clothes before me that I was arranging. Jasmine knew that I wouldn't say anything infront of Zoey, and she really needed her to excuse the both of us. She didn't know how to play it out now, so that her plan would be executed successfully.

"Zoey, aren't you going to visit your friends today?"." Jasmine asked her.

"No, not today. I will be spending the time all alone with my mother." Zoey replied, while I gave out a smile.

"Oh yeah, I heard about your school's upcoming father's day Zoey. You wouldn't be going right?". I asked her concernedly.

Zoey turned her eyes to me, pouting out her lips madly. She was kind of expecting that question from me and she knew that I was used to trying to convince her from going to the previous father's days. She always return home in tears during the previous ones and I didn't want that for her this year. I was only being concerned for my poor daughter and I don't want anyone to hurt her again, not even those bullies at her high school.

"She's very excited about this particular one." Jasmine said.

"How? Nah that can't be Zoey." I said doubtfully.

"Her so called friend would be acting like her father on that day." Jasmine revealed it to me.

"What the hell!!!." I exclaimed.

Zoey clenched onto her teeth, feeling so bursted. I was really pissed off when I heard that. I held Zoey's right hand, while she made some scary faces to me. She was obviously shaking and she didn't want me to scream at her as usual. I was really freaked out by that. Sebastian was really good much for agreeing to that, and I can't stand and watch such an irresponsible man present himself as my child's father infront of the whole school. I dragged Zoey out of the bed, putting her on a stand still infront of me.

"Mum please don't shout." Zoey pleaded, feeling cringed.

"You obviously knew that I would shout, and you went ahead to convince that man." I replied.

"I'm sorry mum. I just need someone that would act like my dad on that day." Zoey said.

"On one condition." I said.

I left both her and Jasmine muted. They were looking at me with strange eyes, wondering what was going through my head at the moment. I rolled my eyes at Zoey, trying my best to stay calm. I already had something in mind, and I must confront Sebastian to stop him from moving further with his silly plans.

"You're going to arrange a meeting for us." I said.

"Us? You mean I and you?*. She asked confusedly.

"I and your friend." I replied.

"You want to meet Sebastian huh?". Jasmine asked me surprisedly.

I shook my head, acting like I didn't hear her at all. Jasmine didn't want me to ever get myself involved with him anymore. She dragged me out of the room, taking me over to her own room. Zoey on the other hand, ran to the living room to call her friends. She went to the telephone at the living room, dialing up Mia's phone number. Her phone ranged and she picked up the phone call.

"Hello Zoey, what's good?". She asked excitedly.

"My mum found out about cute uncle." Zoey replied.

"What!!! Bursted!!!." Mia screamed on the phone.

"Shussh. I have to do whatever it takes, to stop my plan from getting ruined." Zoey said to her.

**Jasmine's bedroom...

Jasmine cupped my face, while I looked into her eyes. She didn't understand the reason I said that to Zoey. She thought I had moved on, and she was so anxious to know.

"Why do you want to meet up with your ex?". She asked concernedly.

"Whatelse?, If not to tell him to cancel his plans with Zoey." I responded back.

"That's not the best way though." She tried convincing, but I was getting pissed off.

"Jasmine just let me be." I stopped her.

Zoey tried calling Sebastian's through his dial number, but he wasn't picking up. She had no option but to meet up with him at his apartment. She really knew how much that father's day was going to be for her, so she must make sure she tricks Sebastian into meeting up with me the next day.

Getting to Sebastian's apartment, Zoey found him fast asleep on a couch at his living room. She sat next to where he laid, watching him. She didn't know if she should wake him up, or just cancel everything irrespective of her hardwork.

"No, I will just wake him up." She whisphered to herself.

"Wake up Uncle. Wake up." She tapped him on his shoulder gently.

"Who..who is that?". He groaned sleepily.

Zoey chuckled at the funny sleepy sounds he made, while Sebastian rubbed his eyes severally. He blinked twice, before realizing the person seated before him. Sebastian got up quickly, wondering how Zoey got into his apartment. He forgot that he didn't lock the entrance door and blamed himself for the mistake. Zoey smiled at him, but he wasn't having it this time at all. Sebastian hates someone interrupting with his sleep, especially during his nap times.

"Sheesh, you're a bit annoying Zoey." He complained.

"I'm so sorry, but I have something to tell you." Zoey said, putting on a face like she was a baby.

"Okay, what is that?". He asked.

"Uhm, uncle I want us to meet tomorrow, at the eatery that's down the streets." She said.

Sebastian looked at her with those fiery eyes, while she returned those looks with her own fiery eyes. She was really putting up a fight with him, and she really wanted him to go there tomorrow, so that I would be able to meet up with him as I requested.

"Why do you want us to meet there?". He asked her confusedly.

"Please don't do this now. Just do as I have said." Zoey pleaded with him, gritting her teeth.

Sebastian left his bed, walking out of his bedroom to the kitchen to prepare some tea for himself.

Zoey followed him behind, still pressuring him to agree. He had no choice but to finally give his consent to her please.