Chapter 11: Kiss

I'm going to jail. You'll see," I said and my phone rang. It was Betty. I picked it up.

"I'm listening to you,"

"Just because you saved me when I had that accident. Just because of that, Liam. I'm giving her a three-year suspended sentence. She'll have to lose her license for two years and pay half a million pounds. But she's guilty. Do you agree?"

"Yes. She can,"

"And keep her out of trouble," she said and hung up. I looked at Daisy and smiled.

"We're going home today. You'll get a suspended sentence, Daisy. She'll have to lose her license and pay your dad half a million pounds,"

"Liam. I can't ask you to do this. That's so much,"

,"I guess you won't go to jail. I'll do it. You'll work for me for now. You'll reward me with that. Do you agree?"

,"Okay,"

,"The judge is coming. I have to go. We'll go home. We'll go eat somewhere. Everything will be fine," I said and went to my seat. I looked at Chris.

"She must mean a lot to you when you pay half a million for her," Chris whispered. I smiled.

"She means something to me," I said and stood up. She went to pronounce the verdict.

"The court found Daisy Fly. Born March 28, 1999, guilty of committing the crime of theft. She is sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for 2 years. She is also disqualified from practicing medicine for 2 years and must pay half a million pounds to the injured party. There is no appeal against this verdict. Release the accused. The trial is over. We can leave,"

I smiled at Betty. Daisy was taken off her handcuffs and her father immediately ran to her. I went there.

"I think that would be enough Mark,"

"I don't know how you did it Liam. I don't know.. But you shouldn't have done this. You shouldn't have interfered in something that's none of your business. This isn't over yet. I'll get revenge on you Daisy, you'll see," he shouted at her.

"Stop threatening Mark. We're in court and next time, you falsely accused her,"

"So. Did I falsely accuse her? I didn't falsely accuse her! It could only have been her. She stole my ring. I don't understand how you can defend her. Didn't James tell you what she is like or are you just blind?,," Mark shouted at me.

,,You came to my house with Zoe too, Mark. You said how much you loved her and stuff. But none of you told me about Daisy's existence. Why? She's your daughter too, as far as I know,,"

,,This will never be my daughter. Look at her. She's the complete opposite of me. She's pathetic, poor, nasty. I regret she was ever born,," he said and walked away. Daisy had tears in her eyes. I sat down next to her. I wiped her tears.

,,Come on. Shall we go eat something good? You must be hungry. At least we can talk,,"

,,Liam. I'm not hungry at all," she whispered. I noticed the bruises on her hands.

"You need to eat something. You definitely haven't eaten all day and you can't function like this. Let's go eat and talk. Come on,"

An hour later:

"Why did you run away this morning, Daisy? And don't lie to me. You wouldn't just run away," I said and she looked at me.

"I met James, Liam. We had a fight and he warned me to leave if I didn't want to end up badly. I left. After that, the police arrested me and you know the rest. You're a wonderful man but I shouldn't be sitting here with you, Liam,"

"You know. What's your problem? You don't believe yourself. People hurt you, my son, Zoe and your parents. But you're still the same. You won't say a bad word about them, Daisy. Why?,"

"Because it doesn't make sense Liam,"

"Look. I know you're sad, Daisy. You lost your license.. But it's only for a few years. Really, only for a few years. For now, you can work for me. In my office. I want to help you, but you have to want it first. I helped you. I did everything I could to keep you from going to jail, and I did,"

"I'm so grateful for that,"

"So smile and don't look like you're looking like that. Everything turned out fine. Daisy, you're a young and beautiful woman. You still have a chance to be happy, with someone else,"

"I don't want a relationship with Liam anymore. After what happened with James, I don't," she whispered and smiled at me.

"Are you going to tell me something about your relationship?" I whispered and looked at her. James kept so many things from me. He didn't tell me about her existence.

"They met.. We met at a bar.. I was already having problems with my parents. I went to the bar to calm down a bit. I met him there and he already told me that he liked me and stuff. A few weeks later we started dating. Like a fool, I brought him home and that's when it all started,"

"What started?"

"Zoe started to pack him up. My dad really liked him. One day I came home and found them on the couch making out. My dad told me not to make any trouble. I felt terrible. It still hurts," she whispered and looked at me.

I sat down next to her and hugged her. She looked at me. I pushed her hair away from her face. It was hard not to have her close to me and kiss her.

"Liam. I," she said, but I was already holding her face. She was so close to me. I couldn't help myself.

"Don't say anything," I whispered and kissed her on the lips. I held her face with my other hand. I felt her kissing me back. I pulled away from her and she ran her hand over her lip.

"Come on. Let's go home. You definitely need a shower. That's what I was thinking. The apartment I gave you is useless. You can stay with me for now. I have a two-room apartment. I have two rooms there. You'll be in one and I'll be in the other. I've lived alone for years. At least I won't be sad there," I whispered

"And James?"

"He's just my son. He doesn't come to me. Only when he needs something. You don't have to worry at all. He knows you're with me now. I met them with Zoe today. Zoe had the nerve to admit to me that she took the ring. Too bad I didn't record it,"

"So it was her," Daisy muttered and got into my car. She buckled her seatbelt.

"She was. She admitted it to me. She bragged about it to me. But it's her word against mine. I wouldn't win in court with that. That's why I wanted to help you and do the best I could,"