Chapter 223 - Family secret

When Harry did not say anything, Ellie quickly added, "They are really cute, do you want to see their picture?" 

"Oh I would love to," Judith beamed. 

"Hold on, let me look for my phone—" 

Taking Ellie's phone out of his pocket, Sebastian said, "Your phone but I don't think it has their pictures." 

Thinking for a while, she sighed, "Ah I remember taking pictures from your phone." Looking at her father who was still quiet, she added, "Because his camera is better than mine so the pictures, it is more clear and distinct." 

"Alright kids, why don't you both wash your hands and freshen up a bit before we start having lunch," Judith instructed. 

After Ellie and Sebastian left, Harry scoffed, "You knew about this didn't you?" 

"I don't know what you are talking about." Without waiting for his reply, Judith made her way towards the kitchen. 

"Judi you know you can't lie to me, it's written all over your face," he retorted before following her. 

Shrugging her shoulders, she sighed, "I am not lying or anything, I had no idea but well, let's just say that I guessed it right." 

"So this is how everything is going to be in the future? My daughter will visit us sometimes and that too not alone—" 

Cutting him off, she snapped, "What problem do you have with Sebastian? He is smart, handsome, sweet and he also got gifts for us—" 

"Bribes, those are not gifts but bribes," he retorted. 

"It's a sweet gesture, he is trying to impress us because he cares for our daughter and don't tell me that you think they don't look cute together." Taking a deep breath, Judith added, "Stop acting like a baby Harry, you are fifty already." 

"Forty-nine, I am forty-nine and not fifty," he snapped before picking up the culinary from the cabinet and dashing out of the kitchen. 

"You know this is why my mom wanted us to have another baby after Ellie," Judith snapped.

Storming into the kitchen again, Harry frowned, "Now from where did your mother come from?" 

"Maybe if we had another child then you wouldn't be so possessive of our daughter and want to interfere in her life." 

"So you think I am interfering in our daughter's life?" 

Taking a deep breath, she sighed, "Just take these outside and stop creating a scene." 

"I am creating a scene? You are the one who brought up your mom who always thought that I wasn't good enough for you and now you are saying that I am creating a scene?" When she ignored him, he scrunched his brows, "How can you say that honey? I love you." 

Helplessly shaking her head, Judith chuckled, "You are unbelievable Harry. I love you too now go take these outside." 

….

Ellie's room. 

"I am telling you he hates me." 

Passing him the towel, Ellie sighed, "No he doesn't, what makes you think that he hates you?" 

"Didn't you see the look he gave me?" 

"He did not say anything which is actually a good sign because dad tends to speak up of things he doesn't like." When he sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed feeling all dejected, she sat down in his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck. "You are just overthinking Sebastian, maybe dad doesn't like you now but I am sure he doesn't hate you either." 

"Am I supposed to feel better about that?" 

Running her fingers through the back of his hair, she smiled, "Why don't we go down for lunch now and later I will make you feel better." 

Tightening his grip around her waist, he smiled, "Really? Now I feel a bit better." 

….

During lunch.

"Oh a vacation? Where are you kids going?" Adriana inquired. 

"We are going to Hawaii day after tomorrow and—" 

"Day after tomorrow? You are just gonna stay here for two days?" Harry frowned. 

"Dad I'll visit again next month, we already planned the trip beforehand and it will be so rude to cancel everything now," Ellie answered. 

"But—" 

Cutting Harry off, Judith quickly said, "It's completely alright honey, you kids should have fun in Hawaii." 

"This lasagna is really very delicious," Sebastian remarked. 

"Oh so you like it? I thought you would think our food was bland because you are used to eating from five star restaurants," Harry snapped. 

Noticing the awkward look on Sebastian's face, Ellie quickly jumped for his rescue. "No dad, Seb doesn't like eating out. In fact, he always cooks all his meals and his cooking is very simple and delicious. I cook sometimes too but he is the one who—" 

"So you go to his place only to eat?" Harry inquired. 

"Actually—" 

Placing his hand on Ellie's thigh underneath the table, Sebastian stopped her. "Yes, I drop her off everyday." 

In order to make the atmosphere a bit light, Judith curiously inquired, "So Sebastian, who taught you cooking?" 

"My grandfather taught me a few of his recipes and I learnt the rest from our kitchen chef," he answered. 

"That is great, knowing a few culinary tricks is important and it also helps you save a lot of money," Judith stated. 

Sebastian nodded his head and smiled, "Yes but my recipes are nothing in comparison to yours, the kind of food El makes is so much better and flavorful but too bad she never tells the secret ingredients she uses." 

"That is a family secret," Harry stated. 

Ignoring her husband's inappropriate behavior, Judith said, "Don't worry about that, I will give you all the recipes. Afterall, you are also family now." Looking at Harry, she smiled, "Right Harry?" 

"Of course," he unwillingly uttered. 

...

Outside the guest room. 

"Why didn't you let me tell him the truth?" 

"Honey, he already seems to be not so okay about the whole you dating me thing and to top that, you want to tell him that we are living together? Do you wanna make it worse?" Rubbing the side of her arm, Sebastian sighed, "Let's give him some time." 

"I think we are just overthinking and he is also just pretending to hate you. Mom told me that he cleaned the guest room for you, he also changed the sheets and curtains all by himself," Ellie explained before entering the room. 

….

As soon as they stepped into the room, Ellie widened her eyes in shock and Sebastian chuckled. 

Patting her shoulder, he sighed, "I told you that he hates me."

…..