THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

CHAPTER FOURTEEN - NEW BEGINNINGS

Lila POV

Three years later..

"Luna,. please stop giving her too many toys!" I said as I complained.

My sister Luna can only laugh at me. She will never ever listen to anyone. When did it happen? She would do anything she wanted.

"What, there's nothing wrong in spoiling my only niece L?" She said and she sat next to me.

"Nothing? You are spoiling her!"

"Oh come on? She's only like two years old? Right baby?" She said and smiled at my daughter.

"You can't blame us sis! You came home lonely and so down then you announced to us that you are pregnant. Imagine having a baby in the palace is such a big thing to us. At least we have our way to relieve the stress from work and everything!" My elder sister Lara said to me.

I know you are damn curious right now. Where am I? Whose these people I am talking to? Why am I talking about a palace?

I told you I come from a place where I don't have much freedom, a place where people can't usually voice out since they have standards and regulations to follow.

Actually I am a princess from the country of Denmark. During my childhood I was always on the side looking at the two of my sisters who's very comfortable and placed in this place.

I always wanted to be free and have my own version of life. I mean I have life here, but you know the thing in here. You don't get to choose what you want, or anything. You have to follow certain rules and before you do something you need to ask for advice or whatsoever, which I can't stomach, really!.

So yeah, one day I got up and said to myself,

Enough! I need to stand up and be myself. My world should not stop revolving here. It would be a waste of time and energy to spend it here. So I packed my clothes and decided to take a detour of my life.

I told my mom, who was shocked after everything I said and I am so grateful that I have such a very kind, caring and understanding mom who always believes in her daughters.

My mom actually raised us alone without a father. My dad? The king? He just went off with his long time lover and just said to my mom that he can't do it anymore, pretending that they love each other.

I can't take all the blame on my father actually. My mom never hides anything from us. She told us the deep secret between their union. She said that what hurts is that the three of us are being risked and dragged to their mess.

My parents married not because of love. Ever since they are young, they are already paired and promise to be married by both parents. Mom and Dad originally are best friends, they have each other's back and know both secrets.

My father, who also came from a monarchy family, just like my mom. The difference is that my mom is the only child of her parents meaning she will be the next queen of the country. But of course, you can't be one unless you have a king on your side. That's why my grandparents arranged for them to marry.

My father's family couldn't be happier with the idea. They said the fact that both families are already close and both of them are best friends then it should not be a problem.

Yes! That's what they think. What they didn't know was that my father had been in love with someone. She's just a normal girl with a normal world and has a normal job.

He met her during his school days and my father, who's what my mom describes, likes to go out in a normal place with no guards. He actually sneaks out from school just to avoid his bodyguards. Which is totally wrong but sometimes he just wants to be free and be normal.

I guess you can say that I got those habits and attitudes from my dad. That's why mom doesn't wonder why I am this vocal in being independent and wanting freedom.

Well back to my dad's story….

Then one day he met Sarah, the girl he fell in love with at first sight. Sarah, according to my mom, is witty, energetic and beautiful. That's what my mom described about her.

So then, after months of courting Sarah finally said yes to my dad. They often date in the forest where no people can see them. Sarah knows my father after several days being together, he told her the truth about him.

But they didn't expect that his parents would know about his relationship with Sarah. As A result, they got married more quickly than they expected.

During their marriage, mom said he never once said bad words to her. He would still confide to her about everything, especially how he was hurt that Sarah broke up with him before they got married.

For the three years that they've been together mom said, my dad has been a good king and tried his best to be a good father to us. I don't have any recollection or memories of my dad but one thing I know. Both my parents are products of unwanted marriage.

How the hell did they end up with three children? Then I guess I need to tell it to you in the next chapter.

"Mama!" My attention shifted to my little girl who bounces happily as she skips steps while her hands wiggles at the thing on her hands. For sure she's going to show me what her two Aunts bought her this time. Not to mention my mom. I can't describe how chaotic her play room is. She's only two years old but she now has too many toys to play with.

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