𝙴𝚕𝚕𝚊

𝒯𝓌𝑜

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Soon that beautiful girl would grow and grow; and soon that beautiful girl would not only become wiser but kinder.

Her father after her mothers passing would work his heart out for that beautiful daughter of his.

With more work, that meant more money; and with more money they would soon buy the house of their dreams.
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𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙴𝚕𝚕𝚊'𝚜 𝟷𝟿𝚝𝚑 𝚋𝚒𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚍𝚊𝚢

Ella set her box down and admired the stunning house. "Didn't think they still made houses like this in the 21st century. Right pà."

Her father chuckled "I think she has character chicà." Ella added on "and riches, she has beauty and riches what more could a girl want." Ella twirled around the massive foyer and later brought what she could upstairs to her bedroom.

The moving people would arrive later and help pack out most of their things.

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𝙻𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛

"Ella" Her dad said at the table they were eating dinner at.

"We mustn't let these riches challenge our character. And always remember what your mother told you."

"Yes pà, we must always have courage and be kind."

"There was something else El," Ella's father added on "yes, what is it?"

"I met someone." He said blankly, and Ella dropped her fork. "S-so, so soon." Ella's voice went shaky.

"Yes bèbè, and I think it would be good for us, and your mother- She can never replace her. I will always love your mother but it has been years and I'm happy, and I've had more than enough time to heal. All I'm saying is give her a chance- Are you hearing me Ella?"

Ella couldn't think, she couldn't feel. All she could think about was her mother. How is it that he moved on except for her.

All those feelings came rushing back, yet she never really let them go until now. There was a storm brewing inside her head but then— She thought how her mother would handle this situation.

Ella quickly snapped out of her shocked state and regained control. She met her fathers eyes and reached out to hold his hand, weary but understanding she spoke "O-only if your truly happy."

Her father pulled her in close "thank you El, remember I will always love you."

They sat back and began to eat again. But her father interrupted "there was one more thing El."

"Yes, what is it?"

"She has two daughters..."
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𝙰 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚜 𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛

Yes, indeed she did. Not very much longer did it take for her stepmother Catherine, and her two daughters Kate and Jessica; to walk in their lives...