Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return

Chapter 56: Samantha's Confession

"Did you know about Samantha getting involved with the Wrights?" General Winfield Davis asked Matilda as she was being rested by her caregiver to bed. "Are they really married?"

He purposely came to his mother's room to talk about the daughter that he had forgotten.

"Winfield, how long has it been since you did not care for your own daughter - your flesh and blood! Why start now?" Matilda asked in return. "If you really want to know... why not speak to your own daughter?"

"Mother, does Ethan know of Samantha's past?" Winfield Davis tried to probe again, but Matilda did not answer. "If they are married, how come both of them were not wearing any wedding rings?"

It was a specific instruction coming from Ethan, not to let the General and his new family know the truth about Samantha and Ethan until they were ready to present themselves to them. Thus, Matilda could only go around in a circle and create a lie.

"I don't know. Go ask her yourself... try to be a father for once," suggested Matilda. "Now, if you will excuse me... I need to rest, Winfield."

General Winfield Davis could only hiss at his own mother's avoidance, shaking his head as he exited Matilda's room.

He earlier received advice from his wife to mend things between him and Samantha, considering who was her backing.

While Winfield was confident that his own daughter will never have the heart to turn vengeful, it did not mean that Ethan Wright would not.

He had received word from his mother and even from a few of his relatives how wrong it was for him to abandon Samantha, but in his views; he wanted his daughter to learn a lesson. Even if he

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Walking back to his room, he signed at the sight of his wife.

"Well?" Catherine raised both her hands to ask. "What did Matilda say?"

"Mother is not talking," answered Winfield. "You know how she has been since I threw Sam out."

"I'm telling you, Winfield. We have to mend things with Samantha. Besides, it has been so long. I'm sure... she has learned from her mistakes," suggested Catherine as she climbed onto their bed. "Winfield, we do not want to be enemies with the Wrights!"

"Note that Annie is not in the military. She is an aspiring actress who needs a break in her life! The Wrights can easily pin her down and influence her sponsors not to take her!" Added Catherine.

Taking a deep breath, Winfield Davis put his hands on his waist. He recalled how his relationship with Amanda Wright had not been well since his first wife died.

"I don't know if I can do that," admitted Winfield. "But I will try through mother's help."

Catherine smiled in approval. She nodded and said, "That's right. Slowly, we can get the chance to have the audience with Samantha and Ethan Wright. Then eventually with the entire Wright family."

She inwardly grinned and told herself, 'Then we will take down Samantha again.'

***

Outside a huge estate, rain began to fall half an hour before midnight.

From inside the master bedroom of the same mansion, Samantha and Ethan were getting ready to rest for that chilling evening.

Ethan was sitting up on the bed, leaning against the headboard, flaunting his fine torso while crossing his arms against his chest.

He was already in his pajamas, but he no longer bothered to put on anything on top.

Seeing how his wife had come out of the bathroom, he cleared his throat and told, "Aside from meeting your father and stepfamily, I heard... you had trouble at the hotel. I'm going to fire Matteo."

He sneered and explained, "I was just on the phone with the General Manager."

Samantha chuckled as she sat on the bed next to him. She answered, "You don't have to. I'll take care of my kitchen. I've been through this before with the Emerald Hotel."

She shrugged and described, "Some people just cannot accept defeat that easily, but don't worry. I'll show them. In fact! I think I might have won some of the kitchen staff already."

"They really liked the changes that I made on the dishes and when I came back after the conference room visit, I saw how Matteo was tasting the new and improved dishes." She moved closer to Ethan and promised, "It won't be long, I can win him over."

"Hmmm... Of course, there is always the easiest way, and that's to fire him, including those that gave you trouble. Come to think of it, it's technically job abandonment," defined Ethan. He raised his brow and pointed out, "What if you did not manage?"

"But I did!" Recalling how her mother-in-law suggested how to use her ways to get through to Ethan, Samantha climbed on Ethan's lap and sat on him, sideways. She wrapped her arms around his neck and repeated, "I handled things well. It was tough, I admit, but I managed."

Samantha pecked on his lips and rested her forehead on his. She then requested, "Please, Ethan. Let me handle this."

She shifted her pose and spread her legs to straddle against his groin area, leaning her chest against his torso. She slowly touched his muscles and swore, "I'll make them work double time for the hours they wasted today."

"Trust me and let me take care of it. I don't want my kitchen to be divided, so I have to win them over by my own means." She breathed against the side of Ethan's face and pleaded again, "Please, honey."

With brows knitted, Ethan caressed her thighs and cupped one of her breasts from outside her sleeping gown. He asked, "Honey, are you trying to seduce me in order to say yes?"

Samantha chuckled and answered, "Is it working?"

"I meant to eat you either way. How is this seducing going to help get what you want?" Ethan asked before covering her lips.

Samantha shared one hot kiss with Ethan before she rocked on him, moving her waist as she answered, "At least, I'm taking initiative... Please hon."

"Hmmm," said Ethan. He gasped and said, "I'll give you... two days, but if the situation remains unresolved, I - will fire all of them if I have to."

With a sweet smile, Samantha nodded and agreed, "Two days is enough for me." She pecked on his lips and said, "Thank you, honey."

Just before they went down to business, Ethan reached for the bedside table drawers and took out a velvet box. He said, "This was meant for when our actual ceremony would be held, but since it's out there, especially with your family's side, we might as well wear it."

Ethan opened the box and showed Samantha their wedding rings, including one other diamond ring that was meant to be an engagement ring.

The gold rings with diamond embellishments were designed as a set. Ethan took all three of them out and held Samantha's hand. He placed on her fingers the engagement ring and the wedding ring meant for her.

He pecked on her hand, along with her rings, and said, "I know you did not get to experience that... down the knee kind of proposal, but our situation is rather different." He caressed her small face with his other hand and added, "However, it does not make our marriage less strong or less valuable, either."

"Here.... your turn to put on my ring," Ethan suggested while opening her other palm.

For a moment, his words made Samantha teary-eyed that she struggled to put on Ethan's ring. When she recovered from a sudden emotional state, Samantha said, "Ethan, thank you so much for everything."

She kissed his handsome face repeatedly and carelessly before she rested her forehead on his own. She took several breaths before admitting, "I know... everything is happening so fast, but I just felt... I feel like I love you already."

There was a moment of silence after Samantha's confession. She had her eyes closed, afraid of how Ethan would react, but soon enough, she heard Ethan say, "Say that again, Sam."

"I - I think, I love you," she repeated.

"You think?" He asked while tightening his hold around her waist.

Samantha looked at Ethan straight in the eye, while her heart fluttered. After taking several breaths, she declared, "I - I feel so protected around you and comfortable. Not only am I crazy attracted to you, but I think I'm falling in love with you in each day that passed."

"Sam.... you don't know how that makes me so happy! One day, you'll be more certain and I will patiently wait for that day." Ethan abruptly lay Samantha on the bed and announced, "And because of that... we are going to be awake until dawn!"

"What - Ethan?" Samantha shredded beneath him as the man began to kiss her carelessly.

Just when Ethan was about to remove her sleeping dress, they heard a knock on the door.

"Mommy! There is thunder! I'm scared!" The voice came from Kenzie.

Ethan had hungry eyes as he pulled away from their hot kisses. He complained, "This can't happen now."

"Mommy! Daddy!" Kenzie repeated, knocking at the door.

"Mommy? Daddy? Kenzie is crying!" Kyle was now with his sister, calling out to their parents.

"Ethan? The kids," Samantha gently pushed her husband off her and promised, "Don't worry. There is... always tomorrow."