Runaway Bride

Chapter-40

Chapter-40

Cherish's POV:

I said, "Dad....." He looked up at me stunned, Dad got out of his chair walking to me, not caring I am disturbing him. He never cared.

He looks stressed, lot older than before. His eye bag and distressed face makes is wonder is it because of what reason.

But I knew he missed me.

I remember once, I had really bad flue... Dad was out of country for some work, but he returned running back in hurry in fear that his daughter is not ok. Since, then he never left me alone without full assurance nor without my permission.

Dad said embracing me, "My daughter..." I was fighting my tears, I whispered, "Dad...."

I stood there as I was feeling this embrace again, no matter what I say or do... how hurt I am.... Father's, care is the thing that will fix me.

I pressed my lips together trying not to cry, But I am sure, I wanted to this embrace to last.

I parted, Dad said, "You are here.... it's been so long I saw you properly... why you here, is everything ok?"

I asked looking at him, "I cannot come here... anymore..... am I not allowed?"

Dad denied saying, "Cherish.... what you saying?... you might be angry, but.... this is... your family.... I will explain everything to you.. from the start.... there is reason I am doing.. this..."

I said cutting his words, "No... I don't want to hear it...." I am not here for that thing again, that drama ended in my life.... I have accepted my faith... and feeling....

I changed ... I changed a lot for him.

I said, "This..." I gave Dad the box as I said, "I hope you like it..." I passed Dad the watch I got for him, He seemed be little stunned.

I whispered, "Early Happy Birthday... Dad.... I will not forget it...."

Dad whispered, "Cherish.... you didn't need to do this early.... the event will be next week... and you will fix everything like every year..."

I whispered, "No.. I won't.... Now because I can't or.... I am angry....."

Dad said in between, "Princess... I am sorry... I understand.... I should have asked you first.... and ....everything happened so fast..."

I said smiling, "I am not angry anymore.... Dad, relax...."

Dad looked at me, I whispered, "But... there is no way we can go back there... You are not the same person Dad.... I am just hurt now.. I am sorry to say, but I cannot trust you all after..."

I looked at him saying, "after I have been lied all by life..... about what you do.... and... why people respect or should I say are scared of you.... and "

I said, "Riccardo is a good man..... but the way I got tied to him was not fair Dad.... No matter how good are we with each other now..... I didn't deserve that kind of betrayal from you all...."

Hours later,

I knew, I went to Dad. I forgive him.... but I cannot let anyone forget anything.

I was waiting for him at the dining table, he is late. I checked at the time, he usually back like 30 minutes ago.

But wow, I remember his schedule, am I really turning into my mother?

I whispered, "He is late...."

I leaned on the table waiting for him, but as soon as I saw him a cheek to cheek smile appeared on my face. He noticed me, I tried to hide my that stupid smile.