Chapter 22 0 Susan hurried to the bed and whispered , " Miss Yolanda , what's wrong ? " Seeing the maid , Yolanda cried even harder . " I want Daddy … I want Daddy … " She slapped the bedsheet harder and kicked her legs in distress . Susan reached out to comfort her , " Miss Yolanda , Mr. Logan has already left . He asked Mrs. Logan to take you to preschool . Let me wash you up , alright ? " Yolanda saw the grease on Susan's hand and pushed it away with disdain . " Get your dirty hands off me ." Susan withdrew her hand and softly comforted her , " Don't cry , Miss Yolanda . When Mrs. Logan returns , she can help you get cleaned up , okay ? " Yolanda turned her face away in displeasure . " I don't want her to help me ." Susan sighed , yet still trying to be patient . " Miss Yolanda , let me help you get you ready before Ms. Logan comes back . Or you'll be late ." But Yolanda refused to listen . " Go away ! You're not my mom . " Out of options , Súsan calle propy He answered quickly . " What's wrong ? " Susan was sweating with anxiety , " Mr. Loganr , Miss Yolanda's crying and refuses to back early ? " " She hasn't come back yet ? ' Charles asked , his voice tightening . " No , not yet . " After a pause , Charles said , " Put Yolanda on the phone ." let me wash her . Could you ask Mrs. Logan to come Susan complied and brought the phone to Yolanda . " Miss Yolanda , it's your father . " Though unhappy , Yolanda grabbed the phone . " Daddy … " Her voice was hoars from crying . " What are you crying for ? " His tone was firm , not gentle . Yolanda recognized the discontent in her father's tone and responded softly , " You left without telling me . I woke up and you were gone ." Charles didn't explain , but his voice became sharply commanding , " Let Susan wash and braid your hair . When your mother comes back , she'll take you to preschool . " " But I … " " That's final ." Yolanda was about to argue , but her father's tone intimidated her into silence . She lowered her head and reluctantly said , " Fine . " " I'll call her to pick you up . If you don't want to talk to her , don't . But she's still your mother , and it's her duty to take you to school . " " Okay , Daddy . " After hanging up , Charles called Teresa , but she didn't answer - she was at the clinic , phone on silent , He guessed she might have left her phone when taking Richard out and so didn't call again . He thought , ' No matter her feelings , Yolanda was still her daughter ; she wouldn't completely neglect her .' With that in mind , he sent her a text : [Take Yolanda to school . I'm at the office . ] On the other side , Susan had just dressed Yolanda , braided her hair , and served her breakfast . 1/2 Po Chapter 22 From 8:00 to 8:20 , they waited , but Teresa still hadn't returned . Susan was getting anxious and quickly ran out to search for her . 0 At that moment , Richard came to the foyer with his cane and frowned at Susan's hurried steps . " What's the rush ? " Susan looked behind him but didn't see Teresa , so she asked with confusion , " Mr. Logan , where's Mrs. Logan ? Miss Yolanda will be late if she doesn't come soon . " Richard frowned . " She left nearly an hour ago . Isn't Charles upstairs ? Why isn't he taking her ? " " He's gone too . He told me to have Mrs. Logan take her . " Richard's face darkened . " She's been gone nearly an hour . What's Charles thinking - ignoring his own daughter's schooling ? " Hearing this , Yolanda burst into tears in the living room . " Bad Mommy ! Bad Mommy ! " Richard's heart ached . He scooped her up , soothing her . " Don't cry , sweetheart . I will take you to school ." Yolanda cried uncontrollably , and Mr. Logan comforted her for several minutes . Finally , she stopped , though still sobbing . In the end , Mr. Logan had the driver take Yolanda to preschool . By the time they arrived , it was already 9:00 , and the other kids were already dancing . Yolanda stood at the school gate . The teacher who usually greeted her wasn't at the gate . The security guard unlocked the gate and asked kindly , " Miss Yolanda , why are you late today? " Upon hearing this , Yolanda's tears started flowing again , and she cried even harder . Normally , it was Naomi who took her to school , and Naomi never arrived late . The teachers always praised her and give her a sticker . But today , there was no sticker for her . All morning , Yolanda felt the teacher's eyes on her , cool and distant . Even Her mood stayed sour all day . She kept cursing Teresa in her heart , her hatred for her growing sharper by the No apology , no ride - just making her look disobedient . She decided she'd never speak to her again . she raised her hand high , she wasn't called on . minute The clinic closed precisely at , and Teresa left the hospital . Sitting in her car , she finally saw the messages on her phone , not only from Charles about taking Yolanda to school , but also one from Howard . [ Teresa , your mom and I have prepared a lot today . Bring Yolanda home for a visit . We just want to see our granddaughter . ] Her father's repeated request left Teresa with no choice . So , st