Chapter22:

Cecilia tried to digest all the information Seth Ramos had given her....it was indeed funny and touching. Japheth Ramos entered the room and joined them too. Cecilia glanced at Nicki, whose cute face held no hint of contempt, but she felt it necessary to address her wrongdoing. Cecilia gently turned Nicki to face her. "Look here, Nicki. Breaking all those plates and flower vases is something only bad children do. Only bad children disobey their fathers. If daddy says no, then it means no," she explained. Nicki Ramos nodded in understanding. Cecilia continued, her tone gentle but firm. "Promise me you won't make daddy angry again? Promise me you'll always be a good girl?" The little lady nodded earnestly, sealing her promise with a pinky swear with Cecilia. "And promise me that you won't throw plates away and won't let me meet you in a state like today?" She asked Nicki nodded again and laid on the bed.   Seth looked up at his brother, whose expression remained dark and expressionless,