"I want you to come back today. It's important." The dad said.

"What is that? I'm planning to come back tomorrow." Stacey answered.

"No, you need to come now. Tomorrow will be late. Start coming now." The dad replied.

"Okay, Dad, I will be on my way." She said and hung up.

"My dad said I should come back home today." Stacey said to Anabel.

"It's alright. You have already taken a bath from the swimming. You can just wear your clothes and leave." Anabel said, and Stacey stared at her suspiciously. "Are you chasing me away?" Stacey asked, and Anabel smiled. "It's not that I'm chasing you. I'm protecting...