Brenn decided to go outside on the front porch, to sit on her bench swing, and wait for her dad to come home.
"I wish he'd hurry up and get here," thought Brenn. "Mom's been sleep for like two hours now. Come on, Dad! Hurry home!"
Back at his office, Goten was locking up, getting ready to leave.
"I hope Bra has calmed down," thought Goten.
Goten made his way outside his building, as he was walking towards his car, he walked past someone who favored Valese. He stopped and did a double-take.
"Valese?!" asked Goten surprised.
"Hi Goten," said Valese.
"What are you doing here?!" asked Goten.
"I came here to see you," she said. "I haven't been able to keep my mind off you since I saw you earlier today."
"Really?" asked Goten. "Well, what do you want?"
"Oh Goten, aren't you happy to see me? I'm happy to see you," she said, getting closer to him.
Goten closed his eyes, thinking about what his wife would do to him if he answered that question.
"I'm waiting for an answer," said Valese.
Goten kept his feelings in check. Of course he was happy to see her.
"Valese, I have to get home," said Goten, avoiding eye contact.
"I only want to talk to you," said Valese.
"I don't have time to talk right now. They're waiting for me," said Goten.
"You mean your daughter, and your wife," said Valese.
"Yes!" said Goten.
"Okay," she said. "I won't take up anymore of your time."
Goten turned away from Valese, and started walking towards his car.
"HEY GOTEN!" shouted Valese. "LETS MEET UP TOMORROW NIGHT! I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT! NINE O'CLOCK! DON'T BE LATE!"
Goten stopped and looked back at her before walking towards his car.
"What should I do?" he thought.
-Home-
"BRENN!...BRENN!...WHERE ARE YOU?" yelled Bra.
"I see she's awake," thought Brenn, as she heard her mom call for her.
Brenn opened the door to the house and said,"I'm on the front porch, Mom!"
"What are you doing out here?" asked Bra.
"I'm waiting for daddy to come home," said Brenn.
"You're waiting for your dad, out here, why?" asked Bra.
"I want to talk to him...alone... without you being present," said Brenn.
"Does this have anything to do with me and Valese?" asked Bra.
"Yes," answered Brenn.
"Brenn, you don't have to talk to your father about me and Valese," said Bra.
"Yes I do Mom!"
"Why?" asked Bra.
"Because I can't stand you being so angry with daddy," said Brenn.
"In that case, when your father gets here, I'll leave," said Bra.
"Really Mom?"
"Yes," said Bra.
Shortly afterwards, Goten pulled up in the driveway, and saw Bra and Brenn sitting on the swing. He got out his car and walked towards them.
"Welcome home, Goten," said Bra, still slightly upset.
"Welcome home, daddy," said Brenn, hugging her father.
"Um, Goten, can I borrow the keys to your car?" asked Bra. "I want to go for a drive."
"Sure," said Goten, as he handed Bra his keys.
"Thanks, alright you two, I'll be right back," said Bra.
"Wait! Do you want to take Brenn?" asked Goten.
"No," said Bra. "Is something wrong?"
"No," answered Goten nervously.
To be honest, Goten wanted to be left alone with his thoughts. He was considering meeting Valese tomorrow night, but there's no way he was going to tell his wife this, nor was he going to her that Valese came to his job, looking and smelling good.
"I'll be back soon," said Bra.
"Bye Mom!" yelled Brenn.
Goten and Brenn watched Bra leave, afterwards Brenn invited her dad in the house for something to eat.
While Brenn cooked her father something to eat, she was thinking of the best way to approach her father.
"Might as well get this over with," thought Brenn. "Dad, do you love me?" asked Brenn.
"Of course, I do," answered Goten.
"Do you love Mom?" she asked.
Goten looked a little surprised. "How could you ask me something like that? Of course I love your mother."
"Are you sure dad?" asked Brenn, giving her father a bowl of noodles.
"What is this about Brenn?" asked Goten. "I thought your mother was okay now."
Brenn wanted to tell him the truth. But how could she possibly tell her father that her mother thinks he still has feelings for Valese.
Goten figured out something was bothering Brenn.
"Brenn, tell me what's wrong," said Goten.
"I want you to tell me about Valese," said Brenn.
"So that's what this is about," said Goten.
"Yes! Who is she?" asked Brenn.
"Maybe we should discuss this with your mother," said Goten.
"Mom already told me. Now, I want to hear it from you," she said.
Goten could see that Brenn was clearly upset.
"Brenn, I'm only going to say this once. You and your mother are my heart. You two are a part of me. I'm your father, and I love you and your mother very much," said Goten. " If you're worried about Valese, that relationship ended a long time ago."
"Are you sure?" asked Brenn.
"I'm sure," he said.
Brenn looked at her father and said,"Me and mom are trusting our hearts to you daddy, so don't break them."
Brenn walked over and gave Goten another hug. She then walked away from her father with tears in her eyes. The fact that Goten didn't tell her about Valese obviously mean that he still cares for her. She just hopes that her and her mother is more important than Valese.
End of Chapter