Growing up Sarah had it all, the perfect position every child would want to be in, there was nothing she could not afford from the latest dresses, to clothes to phones it was all at her beck and call without restraint, but with all she had, she lacked parent love and affection. If she were to be an orphan it would have been better but she had a father that neglected her and never cared about what she did right from time.

16 years ago, when the wife to the head of the Merez empire was heard to be pregnant, her father went ahead and prepared for the coming of a heir, preparing for the coming of a boy as he believed that his empire must continue.

With his faith he refused to find out the gender of the child during the pregnancy as he showered his wife with all the latest gifts and even took a nine months break from activities, postponing even work-related activities as he anticipated his ‘son’. Everyone in the country and abroad came to even pay their respect as they knew just how much this meant to the empire.

But on that fateful night, tragedy struck the moment the shrill cry of a child was heard. Marie died during child birth as even he was not around to witness her last moments, he had gone shopping for necessities when she suddenly entered emergency labor and kicked the bucket.

Mr. Ron on hearing this news was heartbroken as he didn’t expect to lose his wife to labor as he had people hold him from doing the unthinkable. The doctors and nurses refused to reveal the baby despite his threats and all until he calmed down. Three days later, the head doctor had called a meeting with the now calm headed Ron Merez as they decided to bring forth the child:

“Sir I know how long you have been waiting for this child but please don’t over react once you get to see it” the doctor said after confirming that he was in order as he told the nurses to bring in the child.

“Come on doc, I just lost my wife what do you expect besides what is the worse that could happen…” he was still speaking when he saw the child with a very beautiful face and smile that could captivate any one as her hair was longer than the usual baby hair;

“Sir, is she not wonderful,” the doctor said with a nervous smile as he saw the shock on the man’s face,

“Hey doc, where is my child? Where is my son” he asked with such intensity as the nurses took in a deep breath as the whole atmosphere and silence that ensued afterward was very suffocating.

“Sir this is your child, and she is your daughter” the doctor replied after regaining his composure “Sir, unfortunately, it wasn’t a male child you got but she can still play that role perfectly for you. You know girls naturally tend to have higher IQ than boys and are far better in management than boys, so if you could try and accomo… Sir where are you going?” the doctor was still trying to console Mr. Merez for the unfortunate set of events as he just stood up and begun to walk towards the door.

On reaching the door he stopped as he looked back “thanks doc, for everything” he said as he just left to go home. Seeing this, the nurses and the doctor couldn’t help but shake their heads in pity:

“Sir, do you think he is going to come for her” a nurse asked,

“Unfortunately, I don’t know the answer to that but maybe…” as the doctor was talking an elderly man came in with one hand to the side and the other to his side, dressed in a butler uniform as he gave a brief bow “Good afternoon doctor, I would be taking the child”

“And you are?” the doctor asked for confirmation

“Alfred”

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“How is that any of my fault” Sarah said as she wiped her tears and sank into the bath tub. Her soft and gentle white skin gelled perfectly with the water as her perfectly shaped bosoms popped out a bit, her head draped backward on the tub as she looked upwards in deep thoughts made her long hair flow down the tub, her blue colored eyes had a shade of red around due to how much she had cried.

She remained in the water for a long time just lost in thought, thinking how best to make her father love her like every other person. Growing up she saw kids moving along with their parents and even hanging around the school premises with her, but her own case was different as her father wanted nothing to do with her, he just provides her material needs so she doesn’t disturb his peace and that is how it had been.

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She got up went to the shower to wash off the lather from her body, she then took the towel and wiped off the water. Walking out of the bedroom into the ward robe she saw the clothes the maids had already picked out for her, a golden gown that was filled with glitter, the gown had a broad lower potion as the back was so large it covered the ground.

Hanging down the hanger you could tell the material was made out of the best quality out there. Her long arm gloves were placed in the make shift hand as her shoes were kept in a glass show case, her jewelries had been placed in a separate showcase as well:

“UGH, too flashy” she groaned as tore off the cape and the broad portion of the gown as she was left with a simple golden gown, “now that’s better” seeing this she smiled with satisfaction. She put on the gown that had its own unique design as it wasn’t as simple either way.

She picked up a set of pearl jewelries, put on a simple bracelet, and put on her shoes. Having already dried her hair, she picked up a simple hair pin, and picked up her bag to match. Looking at herself through the mirror she smiled as she was truly ready for today.

“Young miss, won’t you use make up, even if it’s just a light foundation” a maid in her late-thirties asked

“Come on Rose, look at me, do I have a need for that, and oh do well to greet Sophie for me I haven’t seen her today” she said as she turned and continued walking. The woman could only shake her head as the girl wasn’t wrong, her natural beauty alone was enough to captivate the heart of any person.

She got into the car as she asked Alfred to drive to her date’s house to pick him up.

“Hey Lucas, come on in” she asked the boy who was just standing and smiling sheepishly;

“Uhm, thanks senior” he said as he got in;

“I don’t get it; you are going out with me and you are not proud about it?” Sarah asked as she pushed closer to him “You know how many guys would die to get this chance”

“That is the point, I know how many guys would, but to be picked…”

“Well, you offered first” she said with a shrug,

“Yup, but still, it would only be in my dreams would I ever think of having this opportunity” he said as he smiled.

“Well, it’s your opportunity, do not waste it” she said as they drove off.

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At the party, she got down with Lucas in hand as they moved through the other students, all eyes were on them as a lot of other guys threw burning gazes that could pierce the soul at the poor Lucas, for one he was a wimp and two he was a junior, they had this feeling to scream ‘unfair’ to her as they felt more qualified.

But knowing Sarah, she would only accept the first person to ask her out to Prom from the first day of the school year as all the others would be turned down, she had done this consistently with no discrimination, and some were even lucky enough to land a kiss, but that was all there was to that as she never cared to get into a relationship of any sort.

“Ah, I see you brought the lucky winner this time” Larissa stood by the drinks as she poured herself some punch, “Ah and as usual, you are all alone once again” Sarah said as she took the punch from Larissa and began drinking, Larissa just stood there stunned by her friend as in the next moment both of them burst out laughing

“That was a good one” Larissa said as she got two cups poured herself one and gave one to Lucas.

“You know, maybe if you soften yourself a bit, you’re going to land yourself a hot guy, like come on you got the looks already” Sarah said as she examined her friend.

“Nah don’t need one, maybe if I could find one that could beat me or at least over power me I would accept” she said as she shrugged.

“Life is not all about violence you know” Sarah said as she shook her head.

“Nah, it is” Larissa quickly objected.