#Chapter 168 – Where are you, Enzo?

Lila’s POV I stared dumbfounded at this man that Rachel introduced as her father. “Ray,” he corrected, holding out his hand for me to take. “You can call me Ray.” “Hello, sir,” I said in return, shaking his hand. Rachel had confided in me once about her home life and the struggles she’s had growing up. A lot of it pushed to abuse drugs and alcohol which led to the problems she has currently. Most of these issues stemmed from her estranged relationship with her father. From what he told me, he wasn’t a good man. He was incredibly abusive in more than one way and the thought of him weaseling his way back into her life caused me to feel unsettled. She even looked uncertain when she introduced us, and I couldn’t help but notice the plastered smile on Ray’s face when he shook my hand. It looked like he didn’t want to be here any more than she wanted him to be here. But it made me wonder why he was putting on such a show and who he was trying to impress. “Rachel had told me a