Chapter Thirty Nine

Gwen.

Words couldn’t describe how I felt while staring at my father’s eyes. Love? He had that look in his eyes as he looked at me and that wasn’t something I was familiar with, I haven’t seen that look in Father’s eyes for years now. I bet my leaving changed them….it changed everyone and would I be a bitch for saying that I was glad I left.

“You still haven’t given me an answer Gwen, you were going to leave and not let me see my granddaughter, is that it?” He asked.

I remained speechless, not knowing what to say as I took my eyes to my feet. I think I have found another interesting thing to look at.

“Up Gwen!” My head was up instantly. Dad still has this effect on me.

“Remember you are a Mars and we Mars don’t look down when spoken to, your head must be up when others are speaking.” He said and I also recited it in my head.

This has been Dad’s motto since we could learn ABC, he would always tell us to be proud of what we are and shouldn’t let others look down on us.

“Yes, papa