tifully decorated and painted to her favorite color pink. The room was located beside Elena's room and it was wide, tidy, and cozy. Her Uncle Ben said that her Aunt M

paints and decorations, we can redecorate it accor

yl is an epitome of a good and responsible mother. She was sweet and naturally generous and cheerful while her Uncle Ben is a bit strict but nice also. Elena was lucky to have these two per

l." She answered and gave

say so, Elena and I can help you. Right, Elena?" Her eyes automatically

lena whenever she meets her. It's quite obvious she doesn't like her. S

.." She

part of this family now so if you have any problem pleas

words coming out from a relative who really cares. She nods as an answer. She was thank

enly asked her. Her tone was like her usual voice but she felt a tinge of irritation

ampaigns. She once became a child endorser of a famous toothpaste brand and that's one of the reasons why she was famous in school beyond the fact that her Mom was a former beauty queen and her Dad was a well-known lawyer in the country. Elena is nothing but a great pretender, s

at us as your family too. Elena will be like your older sister, your Uncle Ben and I will be like your Mom and Dad. W

Meryl." S

iful and sweet. Elena probably got her beauty and complexion from her but not her attitude and behavior. She

even know how it feels like to have a Mom right?" Elena s

ddenly became alarmed and looked at her apologetically. Something

e is she? Tell me, where's your Mom Bea?" Elena as

d her that question. What is she going to say? She doesn't know where her Mom is or she would tell her

l angrily scolded her daughter tha

ople ask her about that matter, although she's trying to not get affected, it still causes her pain inside. She was good at

at up again and apologize to Bea no

r reaction from angry to apologizing look. The witch is very clever and pretentious the reason why she

Bea." Elen

bad she wasn't able to hide it. Her eyes turned teary but she resisted her tears from falling. She'll never cry nor giv

in the position to say this but your Mom might have a good reason why she can't be with you right now. Do not loath y

and feeling of indifference. She knew Aunt Meryl has good intentions in saying those words but she doesn't believe her this time. It's easy for her to say tho

s to have a Mom. It hurts yes, but it's true. Mom, Momma, Mother, Mommy, those words are odd to her. They have one meani

e somehow replied in every question out of generosity to avoid being disrespectful but honestly, her mood already got spoiled. Although she acted like she was not affected by what Elena had said earlier but throughout the dinne

r on the forehead. The couple both wished her to have a comfortable and good sleep on her first night in their house. She thanked them for the warm welcome and the delicious food then went upstairs towards her roo

e knew what's right from wrong and in her ten years of existence, she never causes a problem to her Dad. She doesn't need that woman. She and her Dad conside

. She never asks for their sympathy and never wished to be tolerated. It's just so frustrating because it somehow still causes her pain whenever they mention that so-called mother of her as if it wa

clearly remember his reaction. It shocked him and made him anxious for a moment but the one thing she cannot forget is the pain and discomfort she saw in her father's eyes the mo

s. I'm your father and your parent, Sunshine. Am I not enough to fulfill her

it's just the two of them. Why look for that person who chose to be away? Whatever her reasons for leaving, she's not willing to know about it. She loves her

ving swollen eyes because of crying but she slept having a peaceful mind knowing she'll be okay when she wakes up because realizing what her father said, he was indeed right. Why wo