DAUGHTER

Chapter : 40

Feb 8, 2039

(9 AM)

Hope! are you in there?*Someone said whilst knocking at the door*

Coming!*Hope said and hid her notebooks where she was writing her idea to find the truth about her father*

Oh! Hi Sharon, what are you doing here?*Hope asked*

Let me in first*she said and came inside her room*

I thought we'll at least have a week off but our university won't allow us to live in peace for even a second*Sharon said whilst lying on hope's bed*

I don't understand? After the exhibition, I thought we have this week off?*Hope asked in confusion*

We HAD!. It's over now. Go and have a look at the notice board, every freshmen year student has to attend these guest lectures for the next 4 days now, starting from tomorrow. It was the best Monday and Tuesday. *Sharon said dramatically*

Hope's POV :

Oh! no, I HAVE TO SEE UNCLE SAM TODAY NOW. I can't delay the project anymore. And I have to figure out what house Mr Hawking was talking about. I have to take care of all these things only then I'd be able to manage my secret project and University exams at once. I need to inform Carina about everything. I'd be needing the information to execute my plans.

Hope! HOPE*Sharon exclaimed*

Huh! Oh! sorry. I didn't expect that* Hope said*

Me neither. *Sharon said devastated and sighed*

You can still manage these extra lectures and exams together but I would never be able to do that*Sharon said*

And why's that?*Hope asked*

Because you're so smart Hope. *She said*

We all are studying in the same University, everyone here is smart*Hope said and crossed her arms*

Yeah, I agree but you're smarter. You know you're not normal Hope? Even I heard some of our professors talking about you. They say that one you'll definitely make all of us proud. *Sharon said*

Finished? *Hope said annoyingly*

Sharon giggled and hugged her.

I am kidding Hope but you're definitely smart. I feel like you hide things. Are you an undercover Supergirl? *Sharon asked her*

*Hope chuckled and said* "I am not hiding anything. I am just trying to find something"

Like what?*Sharon asked*

Like... what are you still doing here? Didn't you plan to finish your sketch this week? As we know that we won't be getting a week off now, why don't you try to finish it today itself? You will no longer have free time now at least not before our exams end. *Hope said*

That's true. Well, then see ya later *Sharon said and closed the door behind*

I gotta go now.*Hope said in a rush as she locked her room and ran outside trying not to catch anyone's eye*

After a while

He said two streets away, I'm here but what house he could possibly be talking about? I've to meet Uncle Sam as well*Hope muttered whilst strolling around to find that particular house*

Ahh!! I'll find it while coming back. I need to see Uncle Sam urgently*She said and started walking faster to find a taxi*

The moment she reached his office, she was flummoxed by seeing the people around her being in a rush*