Nineteen

"Clothes?" I shivered as I spoke,

"Umm..." I was lost for words and didn't know what to say.

"Dad, I gave her your clothes. She had a bath and..."

"It's okay, darling." He kissed his daughter, walking up the stairs.

As he moved on the stairs, he paused and without looking at me, he asked me to meet him in his study after he was done taking his bath.

"Wait for me in the living room that is up. I'll call you," He ordered before disappearing into the hallway.

It was like I felt a blow in my stomach and I couldn't stop myself from over-thinking.

"Yes-yes, sir," I stammered, gazing at the driver who gave me a look that said, 'it's gonna be alright.'

I nodded and gulped before slowly going up the stairs to wait for him. I didn't care what was going to happen, I was tired of everything-the punishments, the embarrassment, and just everything.

***

When I got into the study after his call, he was already seated behind his desk.

"Sir..." I spoke when I entered the office, but his hands indicat