From Orphan To Heiress

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son mutter something about me being stupid as they left. For once, his ego seemed wounded, and I felt a surge of pride. If only I had stood up for myself like this more often, reminding everyone that I too was human and also felt the hurt, I guess things would have been a little different. As people continued to stare at them even after they returned to the restaurant, I couldn't help wondering what society truly thought of them. I took a cab afterwards to my parent's place where I spent the night. I was just about to sleep when my phone suddenly began to ring.. "Hello," I said as soon as I picked up as he quickly responded on the other end saying, "Hey I'm sorry I walked out on you earlier, I found out my dad had passed away." "What?" I exclaimed, concerned as he replied, clarifying me. "He's not actually dead. It was a prank to get me to come home," he explained. I laughed in relief as he joined me however, we fell silent afterwards for some minutes before it started to feel awkward. "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, I'm spending the night at my parent's," I said, trying to break the tension. "Yeah... okay, I'll see you," he replied. I didn't realize that I'll spend more hours than I anticipated at my foster parents and as I got up from bed, seeing how bright my room was with the sunlight streaming in, I couldn't help but jump up from my bed and dashed out. "There she is," my grandfather greeted as he was setting up some food on the dining table. "Dad, you guys didn't wake me up. I told you I had training to go to today," I protested. "We thought you needed the sleep daughter," my grandma's voice sounded jolting me up a little. "Hey mum, I replied giving her a hug where she was sitting in the sitting room. She wanted to say something but I was in a haist right now. "Where are you going? I just made breakfast for you," my grandfather called out as I hurried towards the bathroom. "That can wait, Dad. It's urgent," I replied. I could hear him sigh, "But I spent an hour preparing this," as I smiled, entering the bath