Chapter 9: Maya's Unexpected Reunion with Her Father

👨‍👧‍👧Maya's father pays a surprise visit and plans to take her and Bailey with him, causing excitement and mixed emotions.

😕Maya grows tired of the excitement and lack of privacy that comes with her father's presence.

👫Maya and Bailey's fantasies about their father and elusive mother are shattered when they face the reality of their handsome, vain father.

💔Maya struggles with her feelings of unattractiveness and wonders if her father is truly her father.

🚗Maya's father plans to take her and Bailey to St. Louis to meet their mother, causing worry and uncertainty.

How does Maya initially feel about her father's surprise visit?

—Maya is initially excited and builds elaborate fantasies about her father and the elusive mother.

Why does Maya grow tired of her father's presence?

—Maya grows tired of the excitement and lack of privacy that comes with her father's visit.

How does Maya feel about her father's appearance and demeanor?

—Maya finds her father handsome but also realizes his vanity and cynicism.

Why does Maya question her father's identity?

—Maya questions if her father is truly her father due to her own feelings of unattractiveness.

Where does Maya's father plan to take her and Bailey?

—Maya's father plans to take her and Bailey to St. Louis to meet their mother.

00:09Maya's father pays a surprise visit.

00:15Maya and Bailey's fantasies about their father are shattered.

00:18Maya wonders if her father is truly her father.

00:29Maya's father plans to take her and Bailey to St. Louis.

01:41Maya and Bailey finally meet their mother.

01:47Maya struggles to connect with her father.

01:54Maya's mother expresses her love through actions rather than words.

02:09Maya struggles to fully forgive her mother for sending them away.