Daughter Of Obligation

Celine's POV 

About two hours later, I parked in front of my parents house. It had been a miracle that I got there in one piece because my mind was all over the place as drove.

" Ms Celine.... you're here" The House help greeted me as I walked into the house 

" Where is my father?" I asked her 

" He is having lunch with your step mother upstairs" She replied me .

Without uttering another word to her, I walked towards the stairs to find them.

My father was the first one who sighted me as I neared them. 

" Celine? ... what are you doing here?" He asked with a surprised expression on his face.

Eleanor, my step mother glanced towards my direction and then said. " Well, look who we have here " she started. " Look who finally decided to show up since Emilia returned over a week ago" 

Wait, what? 

They know that Emilia is back?

" Took you long enough Celine!..... I can't believe that you'd wait this long to come greet her." Eleonor continued as she poured herself a drink.

I wasn't surprised by her outburst, infact I couldn't care less about it because this was how she had treated me over the years with my father having little or nothing to say to defend me. 

I was the outcast of the family.

Without saying anything, I placed my phone in front of Eleanor.

" What is this?" She looked between me and the phone as she asked 

" Just watched it would you? " I said as I patiently awaited their response to the video.

" I don't have time for this Celine, what have you got up your sleeves?" She stated. It was more as if she was trying to avoid watching it, but I wasn't going to leave until I got what I wanted.

"What are you doing Celine? Are you trying to cause trouble again?" My father asked but I ignored him.

After a bit of hesitation, Eleanor picked up the phone and played the video. 

"For christ sake what is this Celine?!" She screamed out loud 

" What is it honey?" My father asked 

" This is a sex tape!" Eleanor stated out loud 

" Yes...and you might want to know who those two are " I said firmly 

" Emilia?..... " She asked and then continued. " How do you have this?" 

" It's not yet time for questions, continue watching" I replied her just as Emilia's voice of her moaning " Rowan....oh Rowan" became very audible.

" Let me see that " My father said as he grabbed the phone from Eleanor.

"So what are you trying to insinuate Celine?" She asked with a sour expression on her face. "What do you plan to do with the video... release it to the public?......For the love of God, this is your problem Celine! You always seem to forget your place! Do you think you can use this video to threaten Emilia?" She blurted out in anger 

I couldn't believe my ears. 

What was I thinking? How could I have thought that they would finally see Emilia for who she is? How foolish of me to think that they would support me even just once!

" Don't be ungrateful Celine, you should count yourself lucky to have even been married to Rowan in the first place!" Eleanor spat at my face. " Do you know how many ladies out there that are dying to be in your position? Do you know how many people out there that would do anything to be married into the Sinclair family? How dare you act out?" She asked all at once 

I immediately became devastated. My eyes were swollen at this point due to the amount of tears that has come out of it.

She sat there and spoke as if my marriage wasn't burning in front of my eyes.

" You seem to have forgotten the fact that you were only Emilia's substitute..... you were never his bride! He marrying you doesn't guarantee that he'd love you! I thought you understood this already?!" She continued 

I glanced towards my father to find a blank expression on him face. Ofcourse , he had always been in support of whatever Eleanor wants. Yes I understand that she is his wife but I am his daughter too! Don't I deserve any care from him? 

"Dad....are you just going to sit there and say nothing?" I called out to him.

" Don't look at me Celine.... you should know better and I really don't get why you came here, you should be in your husband's house!" He replied in a cold tone 

" ...but that is a video of Celine sleeping with my husband! The same husband you told me to be loyal to...... aren't you mad at Emilia?" I asked 

" ..and why should he? This just proves that they still love eachother..... it's nobody's fault that you couldn't keep your husband to yourself " she stated 

" How is this my fault? Doesn't my feelings matter too?" I asked admist tears.

"That's enough Celine! " My father blurted out. " It is bad enough that you've ruined our lunch....now you want to seek sympathy?" He asked.

I stared at him in total disbelief. 

For the longest of times I had wondered if I was truly related to him. If he was truly my father because no father would treat their child the way he has treated me all these years. All he ever did was favour Emilia while I remained invisible. 

The sole reason why I was forced to marry Rowan after Emilia disappeared was because he was running for mayor and without the support of the Sinclairs, the chances of him entering into the position was very slim. 

I sacrificed two years of my life only to be treated like a doormat. 

"You should delete any copies that you must have made of this video, the last thing we need in our lives is this kind of drama" My father stated as I watched him delete the video from my phone.

I remained silent.

" Don't be pathetic Celine...you are Mrs Sinclair afterall, this is probably just a fling between the both of them" Eleanor said 

" Do not create a mess that you wouldn't be able to clean up Celine... it's a warning " My father blurted out sternly and then added. " Besides, there is no enough proof that Rowan is the one in the video with Emilia..... his face didn't show " 

I tried to contain the anger that was starting to build up inside of me.

This was the height of it all. I am done. I am done playing their puppet, both my family's and Rowan's. 

Right there and then, I came to the decision that I should have made a long time ago. I was going to leave Rowan. 

"Then you both should consider this my final act as your perfect daughter" I stated out loud 

With tears in my eyes, I left my phone and walked out of the house. 

Later that night, I sat in the large living room as I awaited Rowan's arrival. I had made up my mind and nothing was going to change it. 

I watched as he walked into the house with a cold and tired expression on his face but I could not care less at this point. All that played in my head was the content of the video, how he had held onto Emilia as she moved up and down on him. 

I felt very disgusted at the sight of him.

As soon as he spotted me, he immediately pretended like I wasn't there and walked past...but I wasn't ready to wait to have this conversation with him. 

" Rowan" I called out 

I watched as he paused and then turned to face me. 

" We need to talk" I continued 

" I had a very hectic day.... whatever you need, tell Philip about it" he replied and was about climbing the stairs but I rose to my feet immediately.

" I want a divorce" I blurted out before I could stop myself.

He paused again and then stated " come back when you're done being dramatic" 

I didn't argue, I wasn't going to. He wasn't worth it at all. All I know is that first thing in the morning, I would be out of here.