Several nights with my step-family

Chapter 3

"Hi Harvey, I'm home!""I shout with excitement as I walk in the door." Right away, two maids came in to help me with my coat and bag. As I got older and into high school, I stopped calling my husband "father." Instead, we call each other by our names, which makes me so happy. As I made my way to the dining room, I knew Harvey was there to greet me.

Hey there! This is Isabelle. "Amelia, it's nice to finally meet you."

She was blonde, had bright blue eyes, huge t**s, and a curvy behind dressed in a tight dress. She got up from the table and gave me an overly friendly hug.

"Hi. "My name is Amelia, and it's nice to meet you too," I said, putting on one of my sweetest smiles that I've been taught to do when I'm with other people. I quickly looked around to see where Harvey was. He couldn't be found anywhere. Where does he stand? ... Who is she?

We both sat down at the dinner table, where our maids had already set out three plates of food. Good thing Harvey walked into the room while I was trying to think of a way to start a chat to break the awkward silence.

"Hey Amelia, you're back. Hey there, sweetheart! Please welcome our beautiful guest for the evening! This is Isabelle. She is going to marry me. I'm Harvey, and this is Amelia, my daughter. Harvey turned to me with the happiest smile on his face. I had to use every bit of my strength and goodness to put on a sweet, happy smile. May the end of the world happen now if it is going to.

We talked about random things in a polite and what seemed like a nice way while we ate our dinner. I had trained my body to act like a lady so that it could handle these events automatically, while my real self hid in my head to deal with the shock. Harvey looked at me straight on several times during dinner, which told me that he probably knew I wasn't taking this as well as he had hoped. During dinner, I said odd things here and there as needed.

"Amelia, you want to find an internship for your last semester of college, right?" I really hope you'll think about working for our family business after you finish. Without a doubt, I won't make you, but I believe that your job would be a good chance for you to learn more about our company. "I talked to your uncle Albert, and he thinks you could learn a lot from him by managing one of our company's labs with him," Harvey told me with a big smile. It didn't matter what he said; that smile made me want to do whatever he asked.

"Sure thing. So I guess it's time for me to learn about our business too..." I answered with a small smile.

"Okay, then. After he gets off work tonight, Albert will come over to talk about some possible jobs for you. You can ask him anything.

There was no more food for dinner, so I quickly left to go back to my room. I went upstairs to my room and told my maid right away that I needed some time to myself. Being alone in my room made me feel all the feelings I had been holding in. As I came to terms with the fact that Harvey will soon be marrying someone else, tears slowly ran down my face. He has had women before, but I tried to ignore them because I knew none of them would last. I never thought there would be a time when I would have to share Harvey with someone else.

A knock, a bang

"Amelia, it is me." "Great, Harvey is here, and I am crying my eyes out."

"Please come inside..."

Harvey walked in as soon as the door opened and sat down next to me on my bed.

I faked a smile and tried not to lose my cool as I said, "Congratulations on your engagement, Harvey." I need to keep my tears from falling!

"Thank you, but why does it look like you have been crying if you are really happy for me?""

It does not surprise me. Harvey really does know me now.

"Listen up, Amelia. It has been ten years since your mum died. You will be an adult soon and be able to live on your own. I love you and hope the best for you. I think having Isabelle will make our family complete, and she can help me take care of you.

"Yes, I get it." He answered, "Please do not worry about me." I put on a sweet smile and hugged him tightly to hide the hurt look on my face and the tears that were about to fall.

"I need to take a short nap before going to see Uncle Albert. Have a great evening!""

Harvey kissed my forehead and whispered in my ear, "Ok...Remember, I love you." This is something he has always done for me since I was a child. Now the places on my body that he touched and kissed are getting very hot. Harvey left the room, and I fell asleep on my bed.

Having cried so much makes my head hurt and makes me feel sleepy. I need to get some rest so that when I see Uncle Albert, my eyes will not be so big. I take it slowly down the stairs as I try to find my way to the kitchen to get some ice packs to put on my eyes, which are swollen.

"Ah... Harvey, please..."

In Harvey's study, I can hear the voice of a woman. I move towards the source of that sound without thinking about it. There was a small gap in the study door. I should not see this, I can not do this, but...

I could not help but look into the room.

Pull back. A. Thurst. A. Thurst.