LI NA POV 🌺
It's my 18th birthday but it feels just like every other day, same routine
Waking up early, cleaning , till it's dark what do I expect that the Li family will throw be a party
Huh nah or Maybe I am a lost princess stolen from the castle by the Li family and my parents are searching for me
Their lost princess, seriously Li na stop day dreaming shaking the thought out of my head as I continued scrubbing the floor.
" Li na !!!" speaking of the devil " yes ma'am " my step mom always made me address her as ma'am
" go into my room there are a few clothes there I want you to hand wash them don't use the washing machine am I understood" she asked
" Yes ma'am " I answered " better I am going shopping and prepare something so that when shi ling comes from school she can eat " she said
" Yes ma'am " I answered she walked out this is my everyday life this is who I am ,am here working like a servant in my
father's house when am suppose to be in school" my lady " lady she called
Lady she is the cook of the Li family house and have been the only one who have been there for me
She have been like a mother to me I smiled at her " good morning lady she " I said
" Good morning my dear how are you doing " she asked with her motherly smile " same as ever " I said
Please don't forget my birthday I prayed but seems like my prayers weren't answered as she nodded and walked past me
I was devastated the only one who celebrates my birthday with me now forgot that today is my birthday
For the past 12 years she has been the only one celebrating my birthday with me now am all alone
I sighed as I stood up every where was dark signaling that the day was over I kept the bucket I used in washing the pile of clothes
I was about walking to my room that's if it is called so when I heard my name I turned to see my father
Sitting in the dinning room table with his perfect family " yes father " I answered " come I want to speak with you" he said
I walked towards the dinning and stood there bowing my head I was not to look them in the eye cause I don't Worth it
" Am here father " I said he cleared his throat " Li na now that you have turned 18 and I can't afford to pay your school fees
Meaning I can't take you to college I Have been good giving you shelter and food I think it's time you take care of yourself
That's why I called you to tell you that you should get married anytime soon because you living here is a waste I can't
Take care of you anymore " he said " I understand father I will think about it " I said feeling sad
" You don't need to think about it because you have to do what ever we said " Mrs Li said
" Okay ma'am " I said as I turned and went into my room I fell on the small mat am sleeping on and cried 'why me'
I was deep in thought that I didn't notice that I wasn't the only one in the small room that is just the size of a normal bed
" Don't worry my child it will be over soon " lady she said as she Pat my back I sniffed
" Why can't I live a normal life ,why can't I be like every other girl out there " I said choking on my tears
" It's okay forget about it don't you want to check out your birthday present " lady she said and I stopped crying
" You got me a birthday present? " I asked suprised I cleaned my nose and sniffed " I thought you forgot about my birthday " I said
" You know I can never do that you are like my own daughter " lady she said I was so emotional so I hugged her
" Are we going to continue hugging or don't you want to check out your birthday present " lady she said
" Yes okay where is it " I said getting excited but was disappointed when she gave me some papers
I frowned " and what are these " I asked " just read it " lady she said I frowned and
read through it but couldn't believe what was there I jumped and hugged her for a second time
" Thank you so much I love you " I said I was happy " but how did you get the money to open a shop for me " I asked
Feeling confused she smiled " from the moment I started taking care of you I knew a day will come where the Li family
Will stop taking care of you so I started saving up from my salary I have paid for the place and prepared everything
All you need to do is to show your cooking skills to the world I smiled and hugged her " you're the best " I said
" I know " but I thought of something " but lady she we have one problem " I said " what's it my dear " lady she asked
" My father he won't allow me to - " lady she cut me short " that won't be a problem I already told him and he
approved of it " lady she said I was so happy tears running out of my eyes " what will I have done without you lady she
You are like my guardian angel " I said " of course I am you silly girl " lady she said as she ruffled my hair