Iris's POV
"Who's this?" I was wondering when I received a call from an unknown number.
"This is your aunt Iris. Your father had just passed away."
My tears began to flow and I feel it on my cheeks. Even if he's very barbaric on us but still, he's my father by blood.
"I want you to attend the vigil. Just one day." my aunt on the other line said.
"Okay aunt, but I can't promise, I have so many things t---" aunt hang up the phone even if I was still uttering some words.
I already knew that they didn't love us. They are just very cruel.
I told mom and she agreed. She still loved dad.
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"Please stop the car." mom commanded the taxi driver.
"Are you sure ma'am? "
"Of course."
"But that's the Austen's mansion ma'am." the driver said.
How come the taxi driver will believe us if we look very poor. We look like a beggar.
"Please." I told the taxi diver.
"Okay. One hundred dollar."
"Here." I handed the money to the taxi driver.
Mom pressed the door bell. It opened and the three bodyguards asked us.
"Why are you here."
"To attend my husband's wake."
"How sure are you?"
"Hundred percent sure. So let them in. She's ny husband's first wife. " my aunt from behind answered.
"Sorry ma'am."
We headed to the main door, it opened.
It was a jaw dropping scenery. My dad's mansion was very huge six times that our house. I cried a bit when I remembered how cruel dad was, he haven't gave us any support. In fact, that was his responsible because he married mom and we are once his family.
"Come in." my aunt said.
I saw many visitors. They look very gorgeous in their outfits. I felt shy. They gazed on us as if they saw a trash.
I took off my shoes because my shoes are very dirty and the carpet was very clean. But I was surprised when the visitors laughed.
"Why?" I asked them.
"No need to take off shoes Iris. The maids will be the one to clean." aunt said.
"Ohh sorry." I was embarrassed.
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It's already 4am. I need to sleep. I'll be early later.
"Uhmm..Aunt, I'm sleepy. Where can I sleep?" I played with my fingers.
"At the basement."
What?! There are plenty of rooms here but why in the basement? I want to ask her but I couldn't. I should give respect.
"Okay." I was disappointed of what I've heard.
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"Goodnight mom." I kissed mom.
"Where will you sleep?"
"At the basement."
"What?! Seriously? No, I won't allow you to sleep in there, who told you to sleep in the basement?"
