Just then, Cera got up. She had not been able to sleep, consequently hearing the conversation. She quietly walked over to Tria, but not too quiet for Tria to notice her.
"Well, hello Cera. What are you doing up so late?" Tria asked.
"I can't sleep. Tria, I need to talk to you," Cera whispered.
"What is it, little one?" Tria asked as Cera nestled down next to her.
"It's about the talk you had with Daddy. I heard the whole thing."
"Cera, I'm sorry if he said anything about your mother that offended you."
"That's not the part I'm talking about. It's about Chomper. Tria, I know you mean well, and Chomper has always been a good friend. However, it is inevitable that he will have to leave to valley. My friends and I all know that, and so does Chomper."
"I'm only trying to look out for you, Cera."
"The only looking out you need to do is to make sure our family is not torn apart. To be honest, I don't give a rotten treesweet if I'm your daughter or not. I still care about you, and Tricia means a lot to me. If I were to lose her because of some stupid argument, I would flip. I've already lost my mother and sisters. I can't handle losing another sister. Despite what he said, Tricia is HIS daughter just as she is yours. I mean, you two had her. I'll never forgive him if he even tries to reject Tricia. Or if he rejects you," Cera said.
"I'm glad to hear that, sweetie, but Chomper..."
"Is going to be better off outside of the valley," Cera interrupted. "It's for the good of all of us. Please, Tria. A broken family is the last thing I need to deal with, and I know what it's like to not have one parent with me. I don't want Tricia to go through the same ordeal. It really stinks. Just be patient with Daddy. He has his moments, but I know he still loves you. Just be patient."