Serena Mclane's P.O.V

My phone vigorously vibrating in my hand alerts me to the fact that my peace has very quickly come to an end.

I sigh out loud as I lean my head back against the worn out handle of the swings, gazing at the slightly darkening sky.

Time always seems to pass quick here though I still can't believe I've spent several hours out here.

It's funny how every time I walk out of the house to get some peace and quite, they think I've gone somewhere far that nobody knows about.

I'd love to see their faces that all along I've actually just been behind the shed—on the swing sets— in our garden.

It's actually sad to be honest.

They never even bother to look for me when I go missing for hours on end.

What's even more pathetic is that I always want my father to come after me.

After all the countless arguments, I always run away to here, hoping my father would come out, chasing after me.

But I guess that sort of stuff only happens in movies.

I wonder if my father even comes here anymore.

Probably not.

I let out a groan as my phone starts vibrating once more.

Signaling that this time, I actually will have to leave my little sanctuary.

Getting up from the—nearly to small- swing seat, I straighten out my clothes and brush my hair away from my face.

Trying to do whatever I can to make me seem less of a mess.

I walk the short distance from my garden to the house and enter in through the backdoor.

Walking into the living room, I stop as my father stands there, all dressed up in a suit.

"Don't be late next time and answer your phone.Get dressed we're leaving.’ Dad says tersely.I robotically nod my head and turn to march up the stairs but instead I swivel back around and look at my father, who looks straight back with an eyebrow raised.

"I want to talk with you dad.I mutter as I glance at the tiled ground.My father grunts in response.I'll take that as yes then.Better than nothing right? Mustering up the courage, I look my father dead in the eyes.

"I just want to know why? I need to understand why this is all necessary.’ I say.

By now, I'm grasping at straws.

At anything that will help me to understand why this is all happening.

All father had giving me, are vague barely one sentence answers.

I deserve more than that.

Especially if he's entrusting my entire future into some mans hands that I've never even met.

I don't know who or what this Damien even is.

"I have already told you Serena.I am your father and I know better especially in regards to your wellbeing and your future."

He answers tersely, "I don't want to hear more remarks from you regarding this occasion am I clear?"

He further asks.

I nod my head and quickly turn to leave.

The feeling of hopelessness encompassing me once more.

However as soon as I take a step to leave, my father intentionally clears his throat.

Turning to face him, I see his eyebrow raised and a meaningful look on his face.

I

low voice, my eyes directed to the

"You may leave."

make a beeline for the stairs and then to my room, only to find a

have to make you look good for meeting the

that sort of

to anything, I simply slouch into the seat

or so

fast.’ I murmur as I

mainly focused on your

because Dad is

heels as she makes her way of my

collection,’ she giggles, pointing to the dress, "Oh and hurry up.’ She says as she closes

I just go in my holed up sweats?

quickly scan it

isn't as bad as I

of

too fancy but good enough

along with the plain white heels, I glance in the mirror, fine with how I

rush out of my

being late, I nearly run down the stairs and scramble

"I'm here."

out to the empty

everyone? Just then Sarah enters

hour: Why the hell does this always happen to me? "I want to talk with you.’ Sarah says as she grabs my hand and sits me down on the two seater

as I quickly

jeans and shorts for long, you forget you can't sit with your

a lot to take on but I hope

looks at

‘bad thoughts’?

I question.

running away or giving up your family and the business.You can't do

takes my hand in hers once

face masks into the

course I

thought about running away from here ever since my father opened his mouth about the

know, I

don't want to but I simply

father has

he has eyes

the heir to his

it'll only be a matter of

age of seven due to not getting dessert before diner is hardly a great comparison— he'll do

never put the family or the business in such a position.I had never even

say lying

though, she buys it and smiles at me before

that time both my mother and father enter into the

thought and my heart starts to hammer wildly

Here goes nothing.

what this Damien guy is

hesitantly as Sarah gets out of the car next

her

I've met him a few times and if it's any consolation, he's young and incredibly good

says, winking at

that makes me feel

speaking, it makes me feel

thought of marrying someone perverted in their late forties with balding hair and paunch stomach, makes me even more reluctant

luckily he doesn't look like that at

doors we are walking towards

It is absolutely beautiful.

and arches and

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