I saw three guards at the back; one was smoking a cigarette. Heh… I kinda miss all this. To see these armed men in sharp tailored suits and dark sunglasses. Jesus; I hope Bette and Tina wouldn’t come out to the backyard and see three random guys standing in our backyard. Then it was just the four of us. Me; Uncle Sam; my dad and Jenny.

“Dad…” I said quietly. “How is everything?” That’s the only one that would mostly cover my questions. I took a seat near him and he looked at me; like really looked at me. The look that you give when you are concern about someone; the look that you give when you are about to tell some news; the look when you give when they love you. Yes; that rare look.

“Everything is fine…” He said calmly and took the cigar away from his lips. “The Peabody’s family… I’ve taken care of them… well; not per se… But nonetheless… She’s quieter now; Helena is still looking for you though…” He said to me; I knew from that he’s not here to bring me back. Then what the hell is it?

“Tell me honey… what is this mess with this young Peabody…” He said referring to Heather. Ah yes; I knew he would ask. And I couldn’t be bothered lying to him. He didn’t take his eyes off me and I cleared my throat.

“Nothing; I was just having fun…” I said; that’s right… it was just fun. “She’s innocent dad… she’s not in the family business…” I informed him.

“How do you know? You were having fun with burning fire honey… and you could’ve very easily got your self burned…” He countered back. “Never… ever… assume your enemy… understood?” he said to me.

“Yes…” I said like a school kid; listening to my father; listening to my teacher. I waited for him to speak first again; and each seconds made my skin crawl.

“I don’t want you to see her ever again… it is over whatever it is you had with her… she is a Peabody…” He said in disgust; almost like he’s disappointed in me. Ashamed of what I did.

“Okay…” I said.