In the end, the little girl held the hands of both her ‘fathers’ and left. She took a few steps before she turned her head back with tears flowing down her cheeks and bade Sophia farewell. “We’re leaving now, Miss.”

Cooper decided to come over from the other room only after they had left. He frowned as Sophia stared at the empty seat whilst her mind wandered.

Cooper consoled his daughter as he said, “It’s okay, darling. Even though this didn’t work out for you, I will find a better one for you!”

This was Sophia’s first attempt at matchmaking. Although she did not feel good for having failed the first time, she replied to her father, “It’s okay, dad. Don’t get mad. I didn’t really expect much from this anyway. I was only trying to have a feel of what matchmaking is like. Come and sit down, dad. Let’s eat.”

Cooper still struggled to accept the fact that his daughter’s maiden attempt at matchmaking involved a gay conman who was trying to fake their marriage. He was fumed with anger throughout his meal.

In a shopping complex nearby at that very moment, Stanley, the so-called ‘gay conman’, was pacing along the complex with Sean carrying his clothes and bag. He had the little girl sitting on his shoulders with her legs around his neck.

The little girl was still in tears.

Stanley asked with a frown, “Why are you still crying?”

“I was too deep into my act…” she answered chokingly.

Sean wiped her tears and gently consoled her, “Alright, darling. Don’t cry. It was all a show just now! Aren’t we supposed to be getting your present ready for daddy? We won’t make it if you’re still crying.”

 

Stanley was invited to a matchmaking arrangement the day before by a peer in the industry. While he was reluctant to attend the matchmaking, he could not decline his business partner’s offer, so he got the little girl to put on a show to scare the match-making partner away.

She was only supposed to be acting as his daughter, but the little girl went far too deep into her character, and she turned him into a malicious gay man who was trying to con Sophia into marriage. She’s so dramatic!

 

With a little bit of coaxing from Sean, the little girl, who was initially pouting, finally chuckled. It was already midday by the time the three of them shared a meal and headed back home.

Their car soon arrived in front of The Imperial Villa No.8. Stanley got out with the girl in his arms before he swiped the door lock with his access card, while Sean parked the car.

The little girl was giggling and chuckling while she chatted with Stanley.

What’s your daddy’s

“Mackie Patcher!” she replied.

corrected her on the

she said

“What about you? What’s your

She answered, “Carmen Patcher!”

her on the floor and rectified her pronunciation once again. “It’s Carmen Fletcher!

“Carmen Patcher!”

Carmen, let’s get ready. Your

her beloved daddy. Stanley sighed as he observed

play for him this new year, titled ‘Snow White’. The other actors would be arriving shortly—those included Sarah and Harry, who lived next door, Stanley and Sean,

hoarse voice evidently showed. After completing his junior year at Bayside

solemn face and tried to grasp his part of the script. He had to admit that, in his many years of acting experience, this had to be the most challenging script he had ever

the night was still young at 9.00PM, the sky was filled with snowflakes as large as goose feathers. A car stopped

on the immaculate snow behind him. Despite the darkness encapsulating his tall figure, his shiny white hair stood out so

stepped right in. He then shook his coat to remove the snow

was brightly lit with a warm and cozy

“Daddy! You’re back!”

set up in the middle of the hall, and the line up of cast members who were ready to perform. Michael asked his daughter, “If I may, what would be the

adored performing. She had always been working on her own plays, which Michael wondered from where or whom she picked it up, and made him watch every single

performing Snow White and the Prince! Sit

to the couch and hopped off to prepare

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