55 A Little Closer (1/2)

That night Adam took her to a nearby Italian restaurant. When they got inside Elle ordered quickly, barely looking at the menu. Thing's had been so busy at Tae that she hadn't eaten well in the past week. Elle was eager to eat a nice hot meal for once. When the food came she dove in.

”Eat slowly.” Adam chided. ”You'll have an upset stomach later.

”I don't know how you do it.” Elle said sympathetically. ”MK must have hundreds of projects going on. Just this one nearly killed me, I have no idea how you manage so many.”

”Well that's what capable marketing directors are for.” Adam said with a smile. ”Your father must be pleased with the results.”

”I'm sure he will be.”

”He doesn't know yet?” Adam asked with a frown.

”I'm not sure. I haven't seen him much over the past week or two. I didn't see him at all today.” Elle said casually.

”Are things not well between you two?” Adam asked before suddenly remembering himself. ”Never mind, you don't need to answer. It's none of my business.”

”It's okay.” Elle said with a smile. ”We're not estranged; things are just a bit complicated right now. You see he was always strict with me, and we would fight from time to time, but I didn't mind it when I was growing up. He was strict, but he was mine. I was the only one in the world who understood him. But then my mother passed away three years ago and my father suddenly remarried this year without telling me about it.”

”You didn't know he was seeing someone?”

”I had no idea. I don't even know how they met. One day he just showed up at home with them, told me they had gotten married. He's just as strict as he always was but suddenly I mind it very much.”

”You don't like your new family I take it.”