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Chapter two

Daisy's pov

Daisy sat silently in front of a cracked mirror, brushing her tangled hair with slow, tired strokes. Her eyes though young carried the weight of a hundred worries. As usual the morning was quiet no one had spoken to her since dawn.

Suddenly her phone buzzed. She looked down uninterested, but the words on the screen stopped her breath. Dear Daisy congratulations you have been given a full scholarship into River nightingale University. Her thumb hovered all over the screen "No way" she whispered, slowly a smile formed on her lips then tears welled up in her eyes, all the doubt the fear it had all been worth it.she was going into University.

She rushed to bathe and dress, barely able to contain her excitement. With her heart racing she ran into the hospital. There was only one person who she needed to tell first her grandmother.

Inside the hospital the air was still.

Her grandmother lay on the bed frail and fragile attached to machines that beeped in a steady rhythm. Her eyes opened slowly when Daisy walked in.

Grandma ..... "Daisy knelt beside her, her voice soft and full of hope. "I got in . Where? They gave me the scholarship. Her grandmother's eyes were filled with tears.

a gentle smile crossed her lips, even as her face looked tired and pale.

'Oh, daisy ....... She whispered, brushing a weak hand against Daisy's cheek. If only your parents were alive to see this....."

Daisy's throat tightened.

"They would be so proud of you," her grandmother continued. "So proud. You've grown into everything they dreamed you'd be .

Then as her eyes fluttered for a moment she added softly "always remember my child.... Put God first before everything. After an hour of love, advice, and quiet strength, Daisy left her soul lit with a new purpose.

Later that day, daisy returned to the outskirts still glowing with happiness.

She messaged Clara, her best friend who lived in a nearby district. Within the hour, Clara showed up at the front gate panting from the long walk.

"You got in? " She cried.

Daisy nodded beaming with joy "yes Clara, l did.

OH My God Really, I am so proud of you.

Can you believe it? " Daisy laughed wiping tears of joy from her face.

I can "Clara said. "You deserve this.

Come on__ I'm taking you shopping.

They headed to the local market near Clara's place. Though Clara didn't have much she spent what she could buying Daisy a notebook, a pen and a second hand dress. It wasn't much but to Daisy it meant the world.

When Daisy returned that evening, she met her aunt lina with fire in her eyes and a stick in her hand.

Where have you been " You worthless child? She snarled.

You left without making breakfast. My daughter has been starving all day.

I just went to ___" that old hag again with that Street girl Clara. Her aunt voice Rose like thunder.

Crack

The stick came down hard. Then again and again

Ungrateful girl! "Aunt lina shouted Do you still think this is your home? You still think you deserve to go to school?

You are nothing but a witch who caused her parents death.

"No please aunt

But the beating didn't stop.

Blood welled up on Daisy skin. Her knees buckled, her voice broke.

Daisy screamed in pain, but no one cared.

When aunt lina saw the bag in Daisy's hand, she snatched it away.

What's this? a gift from that useless friend of yours.

She tore the bag open sneered at the notebook and dress, then tossed them aside like trash. "You don't deserve nice things.

Daisy wept bitterly she knew that if her uncle were still alive, her aunt would never have dared to lay a finger on her .

through her sobs, she whispered,

Mom, Dad... I miss you so much If only l hadn't been adamant on you going out in the night to get my birthday outfit.... Maybe you wouldn't have had that accident. ... Maybe just maybe everything would have been different.

Writers message

You guys must be thinking in my story description Clara is gonna betray her best friend so why is she being so nice. comment on how Clara will betray her best friend.

I really feel sorry for Daisy though she has suffered a lot 😭 but this is just the beginning of her suffering.

Guys I am a very lazy writer if you want the next part early pls comment and like

Aishhhh..