Chapter 21: Veronica

I looked at my daughter standing to her bag. She is just like me. Took her five minutes to get her essentials in a small bag. Perhaps like me, she just tossed in a few clothes and a book. She was never materialistic. For now, I was relieved that she has agreed to leave.

When I read in the news that Marc was getting married to Erica, I wanted to meet him and warn him. I was sure he had his reasons. We hadn’t spoken in years. He was only a boy when I met him last. No doubt, Tobias heared that I was in town and sent Mark to get me. Marc isn’t a threat. He would never cross me. He owed me that much. And if he chooses to defy me, that can be taken care of easily.

I feel bad to have dragged Lisa through all this. I knew sending her to the city was a bad idea but when she got into her dream college, I couldn’t say no. She is passionate for her research. Like father, like daughter. Besdies, nobody had met her. Noone knew who she was. If I am being honest to myself, She doesn’t know who she is