Chapter 1: MEET MY FAMILY
Please I don't want to go to that school, can you both please allow me to choose the school I like?
Not that you can't afford any school I decide to go!
Why are you doing this to me dad!
I yelled as I couldn't hold the tears anymore, they were now running like a river that was obstructed from flowing, which as just been allowed to flow
I quickly jumped up and left for my room in order not to show weakness to my parents as they were both adamant on me going to their desired school.
What kind of parents will not consider the happiness of their only daughter as their utmost priority
"I hate you dad" I said while climbing the stair case to my room
Instead of that soul to get angry, my dad only laughed and giggle over what I said
this got me more angry and the tears were now flowing with it's full strength, soaking my whole face
I went to my room and laid on the bed with my fingers twirling through my hair in frustration
"How did I got to be a part of this kind of horrible family were my so called parents wouldn't want anything that will make their only daughter happy"
My name is Sarah Adams,
the only daughter to Hon. Engr. Benson Adams, a commissioner and as well an engineer by profession
money and a life of affluence was at my beck and call but that never gave me the happiness and satisfaction that I wanted
my parents were bent on me going to Cambridge University, which was the highest and top notched university within the country
but I never wanted to give in this time
they've been detecting every step ill take right from childhood and it felt like I was in prison cause I never had freedom to do what I wished to do without my parents interrupting
the only thing that always got me relieved of the cage am living in is when ever am in my music room
I am a fan of contemporary music and my dad built a music room within our house where all the music instruments were kept
this was the only good thing my dad ever did that made me happy
I love singing but couldn't play any of the instruments except the keyboard which I wasn't good enough as well
Early the next morning, I decided not to come out in order for my parents to feel the guilt about how they treated me the previous day but surprisingly, this two left without dropping a word not even trying to call to know if I was still alive or not
I managed to come downstairs and went straight to the dinning only to find my breakfast served already
" Patricia " I called the maid
"ma.." she responded
"where did my mum and dad said they were going" I asked
"ma... uum..they went to your school"
"Whaaatt!" I screamed out of frustration
"am sorry ma" Patricia responded
"what are they going there to do" I asked
"maybe to work on your admission and clearance" she added
on hearing that, I became more furious and lost appetite as well
I ran to my room crying but to no avail
it was as if I'll commit suicide so I had to go relief myself in the music room as it was my only source of happiness
Patricia joined me when she was done with the house chores
she was also good at singing and I loved her because of her voice
she was singing while I played the piano alongside
this made me forgot the pain my parents had caused me earlier
I was so happy that Patricia was always by my side to cheer me up no matter what
we were still Singing and playing when my parents drove back
"Where is this girl" I heard my dad yelled from the car as he highlighted
before I could rush out,he was already at the door of the music house
"what's the problem, why are you ranting looking for me"
"I'm not here to exchange words with you little girl, all you have to do now is go inside, dress up if you must and get into the car"
my dad commanded
"and where are you taking me to?" I asked curiously
" where else if not your school, anyways let me bring you the good news already, !you have just been offered an admission into Cambridge university! "
"tell me you are kiding dad" I shouted sobbing furiously but my dad wasn't a fan of pity
I had no option than to surrender when he threatened to ground me from having access to the music room if I delayed
that was how I became a student of Cambridge university
all my life as a student of Cambridge university, I never made any male friend because of how I disliked the school
the few people I talked with were females who were trying to come close to me by all means considering my family background and how generous I was
After my graduation, I was now waiting to be called for NYSC
I decided not to go home in other not to get more depressed as I was OK with the apartment my dad bought for me, and beside I had freedom to do whatsoever I wished
but as the only child of my parents, I always keep in touch with them in order not to contribute to their death as I knew they wouldn't survive if anything happens to me
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one day I got a called from my dad that I should come home for mum's birthday
'how could I have forgotten mum's birthday'
" is ok dad, so how are you going to celebrate it" I asked
"I'll invite my friends and loved ones and we'll have a feast here at home" dad replied
"that will be awesome dad, I will be home tomorrow"