The next day I decided to go and see dad alone to find out what was the last night's thing all about...
- Hm? Nothing at all. I just felt like I need to do that - he replied, faking a smile, hoping I won't notice how upset he was at the moment.
- Dad... Why are you lying to me?
- I'm not lying!
- Something happened!
He sighed.
- Indeed something happened, but it's not something that you should be worried about - he said as he kissed my head softly - I will be fine soon... I just need time to move on...
Suddenly I realized.
- Could this be about Handan Sultan? - I asked and his eyes widened - So yes...
He sighed again.
- Yes... But her real name is Angie...
- Angie... So what did she do?
- She didn't do anything bad. It was me... Who messed it up...
- Tell me about it!
- Vilu, this isn't supposed to be your problem...
- Dad!
- Okay, okay! - he smiled awkwardly - Fine, I will tell you...
So soon he did.
And I was truly shocked by what he told me.
- Are you in love with her?! - I gasped.
- Quiet! Hey! - he groaned - But yes... Yes, I am...
- But why did she rejected you? She seemed to love you too...
- She rejected me because a sultana like her can't possibly be with someone like me... And also probably because she doesn't love me after all... But let's stop talk about it...
- Okay... If this is what you want - I sighed then I decided to cheer him up by jumping into his arms.
- Oh, Jesus! - he gasped, but it quickly turned into laughing - What are you doing? Control yourself!
- Nobody else's here apart from me and you, dad! - I laughed - And I don't want to control myself around you!
- Alright then! - he laughed.
Finally.
Now he isn't faking his smile.
That's good.
This was my intension.
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German's POV:
I swear... If Violetta wouldn't be here I'd have already broken down.
She's my only happiness right now.
I still can't believe... Angie sent me away... And wanted me to leave the palace...
But no one can send me away from my daughter.
No one!
Although I terribly miss her...
I want to be by her side again...
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As I was going back inside the palace after getting some work done I bumped into Safiye Sultan, whom I really didn't want to see right now.
But I smiled and bowed anyway and hoped for the best and the quickest meeting...
