Forbidden Love

Chapter 62

SEVERAL MONTHS LATER

Amy was packing her suitcase, getting ready to leave for college in three days. She had applied to the University of Chicago and was accepted to the displeasure of her dad, who had wanted her to go to Stanford University, so she wouldn't be far from him.

"Come in," Amy said when she heard a knock on her bedroom door.

"Not done packing?" Henry asked as he closed the door behind him.

"Yeah. I didn't think it would be this tasking to pack a simple suitcase" she replied with a frown of concentration.

"You'll get the hang of it soon" Henry kissed her temple, rubbing her arms soothingly and encouragingly before making himself comfortable on her bed.

There was a comfortable silence in the room as Henry watched his daughter struggle to put the right set of clothes in her suitcase.

"Honey, you aren't going for a fashion show, where you have to impress your guests, it's college. So, whatever you choose to wear is fine" her dad said when he noticed her contemplating whether or not to put a particular dress in the suitcase.

"I don't know... I just feel like I need them all" Amy slumped on her bed with a heavy sigh. She was exhausted from packing her suitcase for the past six hours, and from the looks of it, she still had a long way to go.

"Are you entirely sure you want to stay on campus?"

Henry didn't like the idea of his daughter staying in a confined room, or even sharing a room with someone else. Although she insisted that she would be fine, he was still skeptical about her decision.

"Dad, I've told you over and over again and I'm still going to tell you... I will be fine" she assured her dad, crawling to him, to cuddle up against him.

"Are you sure?... I can buy a house close to your school or rent an apartment if you don't want something big"

"I'm not a kid anymore, Dad. I wanna experience what it's truly like to be in college. I want to mingle and try to make new friends... I know you're worried about me, but you have to trust me this once."

"I just want what's best for my princess."

"Okay. Let's make a deal.."

"I'm all ears"

"The second I don't feel comfortable in the hostel, I'll give you a call" Amy proposed, staring at her dad with expectant eyes, praying he'd agree and finally let go of the subject.

"I'll hold you to your word" Henry replied after giving Amy's suggestion a thought.

"Thanks, Dad" she excitedly crushed her dad in a bear hug.

"I love you, my angel"

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Bryan just finished brushing his teeth and was about to leave for his study to work a little longer since he wasn't feeling sleepy yet when he heard a light knock on his bedroom door. He looked at the clock, it was 9 pm. He wondered who was at the door because his maids should be getting ready to retire to their quarters at this hour. He answered the door and was surprised to see Amy standing there.

"Amy!" He exclaimed in surprise.

"Hi," she smiled, shifting her weight from one foot to the other.

"What are you doing here?" Bryan couldn't help but ask, as they didn't plan on seeing each other until the day she was to leave for college when he and Henry would see her off to the airport.

"I want to spend the night here" she replied.

Bryan let her into his bedroom, quietly shutting the door behind them.