{ Sophie's PoV}

I entered the dim lit hallway and walked back to the lounge. Reyah was nervously walking from side to side and stopped when I entered.

" Lets go in the balcony," I told her, heading towards the double glass doors. I wanted to watch the starry night to avoid the awkwardness.

I felt Reyah settle next to me and there was an odd silence between us. Once upon a time, we'd never cease our talking and now, we couldn't even start.

" How have you been all these years Soph?" Reyah asked, holding the banister. Her pale bony fingers looked weird wrapped around the black metal

" I've been fine." I shrugged my shoulder still watching the stars.

Tonight the moon was a whole round, illuminating the clouds nearby, just conveying what a horrifying night it was.

" You definitely aren't" Reyah said turning to look at me,
" talk to me Sophie." She stared at me but I didn't turn
" Please." She pleaded.

But I remained silent. Then out of nowhere, my father answered.

" She's fine Reyah. Can't you see? She's enjoying her life after ruining yours," My father spoke harshly, his words ringing in my ears but I didn't turn to look at him.
How Typical of him to put the blame on me.

" Papa!" Reyah screeched, "...Please do not interfere," she said talking angrily "... and she didn't ruin my life!"

" Oh don't lie now Reyah." My father retorted ,
" She didn't only make your life miserable, but also your mamma's and mine. And after seeing how Adam was tonight, I'm sure even his . "

" What are you indirectly implying by saying that Father?" I turned to look at Him . His words made me fucking furious.

" If I really did make mothers life miserable than why was I invited for dessert tonight?" I coldly spoke,not giving a shit when he narrowed his eyes. I hardly spoke back at him but now, I have had enough.

" ...and worse, why am I still working in your business?"

" Sophie!" Reyah angrily said but I cared not. It was time I let it all out.

" Don't 'Sophie' me Reyah." I looked at Reyah. Her eyes were pleading me not to say anything to worsen the situation, but I was furious .

" You want to know how I've been right?" I told her, my voice lowering as I spoke angrily ,

"well I've been fucking tired and depressed." I turned to face her as I spoke,

" For the past five years, I've been working my ass out from 8 to 6, only to come back home to a father who doesn't give a fuck on my opinion and only wants his way." I clenched my palm as I spoke.

" ....I meet my mother in 2 months because she's so fucking obsessed with clothes and gossip." Reyah gasped but I continued talking.

" I hardly have any friends cause the ones I had were cowards and foolish enough to run away." I spoke hinting at her and Ethan making her eyes filled with unshed tears.

" ... and you must be wondering about Adam. Even he is cause of your father only," I said gesturing to my father who looked at me with his jaw clenched,

"I go to work one morning and know I'm supposed to get married to a stranger." I took deep breaths controlling my anger

"....so tell me now Reyah who's ruined who's life? Have I ruined yours? or have you mine?". My nails were digging into my palms, drawing blood but I ignored the pain.

" Oh and the most important thing," I told her chuckling bitterly, " you're the only child of the man over there," Reyah furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. My father maintained his blank expression on his stoic face and I wanted to laugh loudly.

" What do you mean?" Reyah asked confused and I smiled.
a crazy, broken smile.

" Your Papa,"I bitterly said the word papa as I spoke ," ... has disowned me." Reyahs eyes widened, a gasp escaping her lips as she heard what I said.

" So congratulations to you for you're the only heir to the Delan fortune," I continued talking bitterly.

Reyah stared me in the eyes. Her eyes displayed disbelief while mine conveyed the bitter truth. She shook her head slowly, still in a shook,

" noo ," She cried ," pa...pa yoo..uu didn't !" Reyah stuttered. My father turned his head away guiltily and I scoffed.
How pathetic

Reyah kept looking at my father for confirmation but he didn't turn to look back at her.

" So Yes, Reyah, apparently I've been more than fine. " I said with venom. I looked at her one last time before heading back to the door. I wanted to get out of this house as soon as possible.

" Oh and Reyah," I stopped by the door as I spoke,
" My humble applogies if I interrupted your family's evening" I said sarcastically before heading out of the door.

My father would deal with Reyah himself, I wasn't going to stay to get more insulted.

{ Reyah's PoV}

My heart had an indescribable pain, like someone was squeezing it with so much force.

Your papa has disowned me,

Sophie words rang in my ears. Words I couldn't believe. My brain couldn't process any thoughts except for what Sophie said.

" Papa," I wiped my tears and called him. He still had his back on me telling me what Sophie said, was indeed true.

"How could you do that?" I rasped, my voice thick from the tears rolling down my eyes.
How could my mother let him?

He remained silent for a few seconds, before speaking,
" People do things in the fit of an anger," My father said and my fury skyrocketed.

" Yeah but not fucking disowning their own children," I screamed and swore, not caring how disrespectful I was.

My father turned to look at me with shock written all over his face but I was livid.
What had my baby sister gone through all these years?

" Reyah! Don't raise your voice at me" My father spoke, clenching his palm.

" And why should I not papa?" I asked him sarcastically.

" oh wait! I don't think I should even call you Papa, if my sister has lost that right so have I." I said before I walked away.

"Reyah!" My father gasped, halting my movement by holding my upper arm.

" Don't father!" I told him whilst I untangled my arm from his hold. I wiped the tears that flowed down my cheeks and rushed out of the balcony,

My cowardliness had affected my sister the most.

{ Sophie's PoV}

" Ulzer Stop right here." I told Ulzer as I approached my destination.

After walking out of my parents house, I called Ulzer to drop me. I felt bad to wake him up so late but I had no choice, I wanted to come here.

" Ma'....amm" Ulzer stuttered, " I don't think that's a wise idea." He said as he surveyed where we stopped.

" Nothing's going to happen Ulzer." I told him rolling my eyes.

" It's not you I'm worried about ma'am" Ulzer spoke still looking at the darkness surrounding us, " I'm afraid of what Mr, Delan will do." He said turning to look at me.

" What he doesn't know won't harm him," I said unbuckling the belt,

" But Miss!" He spoke still scared.

" It's fine Ulzer, I'll be okay." I told him, giving him a small smile, trying to calm his nerves.

" Oh and do me a favour," I said closing the door and crouching down to talk at him through the window,
" if anyone asks about me, you don't know." He widened his eyes and I raised an eyebrow. He swallowed audibly and nodded his head.

" Great, see you later!" I told him before turning and walking in the darkness, getting closer to the camouflaged house.

I turned to watch Ulzer fade in the distance before I took a deep breath. I turned towards the door and I raised my fist to knock.

I kept knocking on the door and abruptly the door pulled open,

" Who the fuck is dis..." the gruff masculine voice said before those dark orbs widened when they saw me,
" Alice?" He questioned with his eyebrows furrowed.

I gave him a small, genuine smile, before I said
" Hello!"

A smile lit his face, before strong arms wrapped around me, pulling me in a hug.
Oh how I missed him.

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Hehehe I love putting cliffhangers....

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