Chapter 9. Her Dilemma

* Nelika *

"Oh, I am so proud of you sweetie!"

My mother rush towards me as soon as I get out of the car. Her arms wrap around me tightly then she kisses my cheeks which are still swollen.

"Ouch!"

"Oh, I am so sorry sweetie. Your face is swelling we need to get you something inside."

Her hands gently caress my swollen lips and face. I fought hard not to scream in pain because my father approach us and greets her.

"Hello my love, how's your day going? Nelika made me feel so proud today."

My father kisses her forehead while she smiled. "I bet she does, but we need to put some medicine on her face before it leaves a nasty scar."

My father looks at me amused. "It's not going to scar, don't worry sweetheart."

We all walk inside the Alpha mansion, with my dad humming to himself. It somehow eases the pain I feel when I think about how happy I made my father is today. My mother took me to my bedroom and made me sit in the tub of the bathroom before scanning through the medicine cabinet inside