Spoiled by the Silver Fox

It's the weekend, and Stephanie and Emily just finished eating and are lounging on the sofa, watching movie trailers on their phones. Stephanie praised Emily's acting just as Jeffrey's call came in.

She quickly picked up the phone and put it on speaker.

"Emily, your dad's on the line," she told Emily.

Jeffrey heard this, and although he was fuming inside, he kept it together.

He couldn't let his daughter get scared.

"Jeffrey, what's up?" Stephanie asked.

Jeffrey, suppressing his emotions, took a deep breath and asked, "Did you take Emily to the movie set?"

"Yeah, Emily's living with me now."

"What about Ashley?"

"She started working and doesn't have time for Emily."

"Working?" Jeffrey was taken aback and asked, "What's she doing now?"

"She's working with Gracie in the studio, coaching newbies on acting."

"She's not acting herself?"

"She says she's taking a break."

"Did she know about Emily acting?"

"She didn't at first, but she does now. She didn't want Emily in this business, but I saw how happy Emily was acting, so I let her do it."

Jeffrey fell silent momentarily before asking again, "Emily is happy with it?"

"Yeah, Emily's got her mom's acting genes. She's damn good,

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"If Emily likes acting, let her do it. As long as she's happy," Jeffrey said.

Unknown to Jeffrey, Emily heard everything.

Stephanie replied, "I know; I'm responsible for Emily's life."

Jeffrey quickly retorted, "She's my daughter! It's my responsibility to look after her!"

"Oh, Emily, did you hear that?" Stephanie asked.

"I heard, Dad. I'm your daughter, and you've always taken care of me," Emily replied. Jeffrey's eyes widened.

Taking a deep breath, his voice softened, "Emily's there too?"

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"Dad, I heard what you said. I know е you can't be with me often because of your troubles. I don't blame you. As long as you remember me it's enough," Emily said.

Hearing this, Jeffrey's eyes moistened, "Emily, do you want to act all the time?" "Mm-hmm, I do. My dream is to act with my sister and mom!"

Then, can Daddy help make your dream come true?"

Emily was taken aback, "Really?"

“If Daddy says it can... then it can. Do you want to act in movies or TV shows? Daddy will find time to look for scripts, get top directors, pour in a ton of money to help realize your

"Wow! Dad, you're the best!"

Inside, Jeffrey felt the pain. "Daddy's not the best..."

He failed to protect Ashley and their daughter.

He owed them.