25

Kimberly had just arrived at her house, delivered by Danial. She walked into her father's room, furious with the way Richard had treated her. Kimberly was going to tell Bill everything, and she wanted to cancel their engagement.

Knock, knock, knock.

“Dad, are you asleep?” Kimberly knocked on her father's door and asked, "Dad, are you asleep?"

"No, not yet. Come in, son."

Kimberly pressed the knob on the door and pushed it slowly open.

“You just got home?” asked Bill, who was sitting on his bed with a book in his hands. The middle-aged man was reading a book.

Kimberly walked in and closed the door. Then she walked closer to her father. Kimberly was seated on the side of the bed.

“What's Dad reading? Why aren't you asleep yet?” asked Kimberly.

“Just a book from Dad's collection,” Bill replied, showing Kimberly the book.

“Umm... there's actually something I want to talk to Dad about,” said Kimberly, bowing her head.

“What is it? Just tell me,” Bill said.

“About Richard and me, I've decid