Ashley disengaged from the hug. She watched the intruder spy the hallway ensuring he wasn’t seen entering the room.

Mr Knox turned, following Ashley’s gaze, he watched the sneaky behaviour of the grown man. Amusement danced in his eyes. “Aren’t you too old to be playing hide and seek?”

DJ paused. Caught, he shut the door ignoring the loud groaning sound. Sheepishly, he turned to face them.

“I just really wanted to see her.” He confessed, scratching the back of his head and hiding his face from the old man. In the heat of the whole situation, Mr Knox had instructed him not to go close to his daughter. But...