Chapter 2 Meeting her siblings

Almost an hour before, the twins and Eva's father walked through the door. Eva had awkwardly sat on the sofa with Tina glaring silently at her. Eva did not want to be here, and it was obvious the feeling was mutual. The twins rushed through the door and bundled Eva, causing her to break out into a huge smile for the first time in forever. Eva's dad stood in the shadow of the doorway, studying the scene before him. He noticed how annoyed his wife looked, sitting with a blank look on her face. The twins, on the other hand, were full of excitement and happiness to see their big sister.

Tim's eyes fell onto the tall slim young teenager, and she was beautiful. Her long brown hair was plaited in two French plaits, and she had her mother's smile. Tim felt saddened that he had missed out on so much of his daughter's life. He was determined to make up for it now, though. "Everly Janice Smith, wow, look how you've grown. Almost Taller than your old man, I see." he entered the room and held his hands to his smiling daughter. She looked up from the twins and gasped at the sight of her father. He was just as she had always remembered him. He was grinning with happiness, and Eva was sure she saw a tear in his eyes. "Hi, Dad, long time no see." she smiled back at him as he embraced her for a long-awaited hug. She was the image of her mother, and Tim took a deep breath as he tried I compose himself. He had always loved his daughter and his ex-wife. Things had happened, and he had no choice but to leave. His daughters' mother had made him swear to keep away and never tell the actual reason. Looking at his daughter in the flesh and holding her in his arms made him feel complete. It did not matter that his current wife was throwing daggers his way. Of course, she did not want Eva to come to their home. She was a reminder that Tim would only ever love that one woman-Eva's mother. "Mummy, what for dinner?" the twins jumped up and down excitedly as Tim suggested they eat together. Tina did not seem too keen on the idea but agreed because she did not want her twins to be upset. Eddie and Millie rushed to their bedrooms to get changed and dragged Eva up with them. Tim followed. "Do you want to show your sister her new room?" the twins nodded, and Eva chuckled at their enthusiasm. Eva was shocked when she saw her bedroom, and it was on the second floor, just down from the twins. She had her bathroom and a huge double bed. Next to it was a desk and a brand-new MacBook laptop. Eva was gobsmacked. Millie showed Eva to a walk-in closet packed with clothes and shoes. Eva turns to her father in disbelief. "Is all this for me?" she cried. Tim nodded that it was. He felt a surge of guilt fill him that his daughter had had to leave her life behind, and wanted something to make her feel at home. He had made sure she had everything that she would possibly need. " it doesn't make up for my absence in your life, but I hope it will help you to feel a little more comfortable here since this is your home now, too." he told her. "Wow, thanks so much." she stepped into the walk-in closet and started to pull out clothes, choosing what to wear. She smiled at her little sister, who insisted on helping her choose a beautiful necklace with the letter e. "You look beautiful," Tim said as Eva walked down the stairs half an hour later. Tina was behind him, and her eyes almost popped out when she saw Eva. Even she could not deny her stepdaughter was stunning. She was still unhappy that her husband's daughter had come to stay with them. She worried it would disrupt her twin's routine and what her friends would say about this girl being in her home. With a mother like hers, she was bound to become a disgraceful woman. Tina had never liked Tims's ex-wife. She knew he loved her even after all this time. It was only because her father owned such a well-off company that Tim was doing so well financially. He had helped Tim so much by giving him an opportunity of a lifetime. Tina did not feel that Eva deserved to benefit from such wealth since her twins should be in line, not her. It did not matter to Tina that Eva was also his daughter. She was not Tina's blood, so why should she get such luxury? Tina watched in jealousy as Tim could not take his eyes off his beautiful daughter. Tina hated that she would no longer have her husband's full attention. If she had her way, then Eva would be on to next flight back to England. "Shall we go?" Tim held his arm out to Eva, who grinned as she slipped her arm into his. Tina followed behind them with a fed-up look while the twins rushed off in front. Eddie and Millie were arguing over who would sit next to Eva, much to their mother's horror. "Eddie and Millie, do you not know better than to behave in such a manner?" Tina roared, causing the twins to stand up straight immediately. Eva was taken aback by their mother's military style of parenting. "Let's go." Tim rolled his eyes at Eva, causing her to giggle and gain a dagger look from Tina. They piled into the car and buckled themselves in. Tina was silent for the whole journey, and Tim decided to let her be; he would not let her destroy his night.