After Daddy Had Tortured Us

Audrey Resents Him

Abigail's Pov;

Really, Mom and you too, Grandma. How is moving out of our home the best surprise? This is by far the worst surprise. FYI, I don't want to move out of this house, I love it here.

Sweetie, wait until you hear where we are moving to, you will love— Are we moving to heaven? Because that's the only place I would trade my home for," she interrupted.

No, dear, but we are.... moving in with... Mr Watson— "Yay!" I squealed,

I'm not kidding, this evening his driver is coming to take us. I said excitedly, expecting to see her do "her victory wiggling," but she made that look that says, "I'm not interested!" And then asked:

"Mom, are we being evicted or something?"

God forbid! We are not. It's only because of my new job. I will be working from home.

"So what's wrong with our home? We have electricity, a secure GPS, and everything else. You can work from right here unless if you're telling me that it's not a normal job.

Anyway, if moving out is the only alternative, then you and grandma can go on, and I will stay here. You won't have to worry. We will be next-door neighbors so you guys can come and check up on me from time to time."

"Audrey, it's you and your mother. I will be the one staying here. Her job requires that she works from his home and not ours. That's why you two are moving into his Mansion, compared to our house, Mr Watson's is like a real castle, your room over there is like that of Barbie's," my Aunt tried encouraging her but it wasn't working at all.

I had to follow her into her room to convince her further.

Sweetheart, I thought you would be thrilled, that's why I accepted the offer. Too bad I already did all of the signing, and it can't be terminated.

"Well, since you've already agreed, you could work through the day and come here to spend the night," she suggested.

I wish that was possible, sweetie.

"Mom, I'm sorry for being difficult, but this place holds so many memories, basically my entire life. Look around this room, my vision board, my awards and projects, everything! Can't you just go without me? I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself. Besides, living with Grandma is so cool."

Audrey, I had spent all those years separated from you, I can't bear living away from you for even a day, not anymore. I just went us to be together please come with me, sweetheart?

"Mom... I want to be with you too more than anything, but I don't want us living under a stranger's roof. What if he treats us with contempt? We're independent and capable of living by ourselves."

I understand your concern sweetie, how about you come with me, check out the place, and spend a week, and if you still don't like it there, I can bring you home, okay?

"Alright, I will come with you, but just to be safe, I am not bringing my stuff, except a few clothing, so that when I start to feel uncomfortable, it will be much easier to sneak out and run back home."

The distance was not even up to a mile walk, but Audrey looked like she was being shipped off to a boarding school or the military. Sam tried cheering her up by naming some of the wonderful things they had in and around the house, but she wasn't even listening.

When we entered the driveway, the new look of the house was like Carrington Manor. An additional swimming pool had also been added. The huge fountain was an eye-catching centerpiece, its features the gorgeous Lady Angella pouring water into the birdbath fountain from one jug and into the Toscana Pool with another jug.

The driveway was so massive that it took us almost the same time it took to drive from our house here, to finally reach the front door.

Immediately, we walked through the door, and I felt a chill. This house that was once filled with warmth now felt like a ghost home. When I lifted my eyes up, on the far end of the staircase, he stood, looking down at us, the minute our eyes met he to turn and left.

Admit you are thrilled, I said to Audrey as we entered the suite that was supposed to be hers. It was a real tween girly girl's room, the room, had pink colored walls, and a matching carpet with a black and white polka dot fabric to create a more grown-up look. A wardrobe filled with various kinds of clothes, likewise footwear, a beautiful pink dresser with a diamond like shaped mirror stood at one end, one thing's for sure: this bedroom was an oasis in this house.

My gosh, a canopy with a water bed? I could literally kill to have just a canopy bed when I was your age.

Come, lay down, I said, laying her on the bed and pulling the soft fabric sheets over her.

Now, do you still.... want to go... home, my little Princess?

"Really, Mom, you think I'm that shallow that all I want is to live in a castle and have nice things? Newsflash, I am... not! And BTW, I still want to go home!

Look around, Mom. The entire house is white and clinical looking. You can barely tell that someone lives here. All these large windows you see are bulletproof, and the house is soundproof. What if he's some kind of marfia Boss?

Haha, you're scared? Come on, don't be, he doesn't bite. Besides, I thought you really liked him?

"I don't like him! And yep, I did many things, but they were for a different reason. What I feel is something stronger than like!"

But you never stop talking about him. You even committed yourself to learning basically everything about him, then you went to him begging him to employ me, and you eventually applied for the job on my behalf after I refused to.

So, why would you go through all that trouble to get closer to someone you don't like? What else could be your reason?

"Resentment?? Oh-no, you hate him!!"

What have I done? She found out the truth and blamed him for neglecting her all these years— I said to myself, in panic.

"Beeping.... beeeeeeeep.....

"Mom will answer your call?"

I was still hyperventilating when I picked up the call.

Greetings to you, too. Please, can I call you back in about 15 minutes? I'm in the middle of something very important. I requested, but the lady on the other end said;

"Mrs Brown, this is urgent and will only take a moment. Your daughter Audrey Brown will need to join the last batch of applicants for the assessment test tomorrow morning. We couldn’t communicate vai email because of its urgency. Please use the instructions sent to your email to prepare everything she would be needing. Also, be sure to comply, or her chance of admission would be terminated.

Feel free to contact our help center for any inquiries."

That was from the school. They need us to prepare you for the assessment test tomorrow.

"But why can't I go on the campus to do the test?"

Sweetie, only those who are eligible for admission can step forth unto that school's premises.

Come on, let's unpack and get you prepared.