Chapter 147: Inner Demons

DAPHNE.

“Plans are underway, I’ll destroy them before they even realize that they’re in danger, you don’t have to worry about a thing.”

“Now, that’s the Daphne I know and raised.” My father gloats proudly with a toothed smile and gives me a light pat on the shoulder.

As a kid, that smile used to mean everything to me and I wanted it every time but now, nothing has changed. I still crave his approval more than ever.

I want him to look at me and be proud the same way uncle Elkan looks at his sons. I want him to tap me on the shoulder and show me off to his friends and the more I work for it the farther I get from it but this time, nothing is going to stop me.

I’m going to avenge my father, make his proud and make a name myself so my children don’t have to suffer the same fate I suffered.

I don’t want them to have to beg for anybody's approval to live. They’re going to grow up to be independent women just like I wanted to be.

“What plans do you have underway?” my father asked t