Chapter 314 - Three Hundred And Fourteen: The Surprise Visit (2/2)

”I might have invited someone you might not exactly like,”

Reina's face widened, then was replaced by a prominent frown, ”Who?” she asked.

Niklaus simply grabbed her hand and led her into the living room where she met face-to-face with that man.

”F-father,” a choke left her mouth.

The pepper and salt-haired man who had been playing with the kids suddenly stiffened upon hearing his daughter's voice.

Sakuzi rose to his feet, unmistaken affection twinkled in his eyes as he gazed at his daughter.

”Princess,” He breathed, hesitant to take a forward step since he couldn't exactly gauge if she was pleased to see him.

”Father,” emotion clogged her throat and before one could know what was happening, she had already freed her hand from Niklaus' grasp and ran over to her father, engulfing him in a hug.

Father and daughter hugged each other tightly as if the world was ending while tears streamed down Reina's face - no one was surprised by her outburst. She had always been emotional.

Without needing to be told, Niklaus immediately called out to the kids and pulled them to their respective rooms to give Reina and Sakuzi privacy.

”I'm sorry, father,” Reina apologized. Though she had tried to harden her heart and pretend she didn't need Sakuzi in her heart, the truth was that she missed him greatly. After all, she had spent seven years with this man who never once raised his hand on her. If only he hasn't lied to her...

”No, I'm the one that's sorry,” Sakuzi corrected the claim, pulling away from the emotional hug to clasp his daughter's beautiful precious face.

He wiped away the tears that kept falling without restraint, ”I'm a bad father, princess. I was so blind with getting revenge for the dead that I didn't see how much I was hurting you and my grandkids,”

”You didn't mean to,”

”I know. I'm so disappointed in myself,” He took Reina's hand and kissed it, ” I didn't mean to hurt you either,” He had a guilty look on his face.

”It's alright father, right now we have a more pressing issue,”

”Like what?” Sakuzi knew what she was about to say but he pretended to be ignorant so as not to ruin her surprise.

”I want you to walk me down the aisle, father,” Reina requested.

”Oh,” Sakuzi was dumbfounded. He thought she was about to tell him about her getting married to Niklaus - his previous enemy - which he knew about, already.

”Are you sure about that, princess? You know you don't have to feel compelled to -”

”I want you to be the one to do me the favour, father. You're the only one suitable for the role” she didn't even let him finish.

After a moment of hesitation, he gave in, ”Of course, I'll walk you down the aisle, my princess”

”Thank you!” Reina was so excited she threw herself at the old man who nearly buckled under her weight. Does she think he was still in his prime form?

”Alright, now I need to brief you on the wedding preparation and also, the latest addition to the family,” she began to chatter away enthusiastically with her father just as Niklaus stepped into the living room without noticing their secret communication between both men.

Sakuzi: Touch my daughter and you'd be on the next train to hell (>.>)

Niklaus: *smug* don't worry, she's mine only - no sharing (>.>)