Chapter 2 - Me

Two months has passed but I'm still a baby. A tiny little baby who cannot do anything but drink milk and poop in her diapers. I know disgusting, but just keepin' it real.

By the way, I heard that I'm five months old. I guess I just don't remember the first three months of my life in this world, such as coming out from my mother's womb. I mean I wouldn't want to remember that anyways.

Lara and Elijah are great parents to me so far but I can't help but think of returning to that person who is not my father. Perhaps I only want the riches. Maybe I really am born as a villain.

But Elijah and Lara are not even poor. They have a decent house and I'm pretty comfortable here. I guess I just can't help but to wish for more. I'm a villain after all. I'm Valentine.

Right. Even though Lara and Elijah decided that they'll raise me from now on, they didn't dare change my name just because it's the name given to me by "the Majesty".

Majesty my buttocks. He gave me away, I don't think he'll care if I change my name. Once I can speak I'll tell them to change my name. I couldn't stand being called Valentine every moment.

By the way, let me let you in in some tea. Do you know that my nosy ears heard that Lara and Elijah couldn't produce an offspring? That's probably why Lara wanted to keep me.

Sigh.... that's all. That's all I can do, listen to their conversations. You would think that being a baby is easy because everything is provided to you but it does get very boring staring at the ceiling.

I wonder.... Is Pokey already alive by this time? I don't know which of us is older. What else is there to wonder about? Hmm...I wonder if Nathan is cute as a baby?

Sorry but I don't have anything to think about. I don't want to think about my past life. I don't want to remember it. Okay... now I'm thinking about it.... don't cry.... ugh.... I miss Auntie!!!

I couldn't control myself and I bursted out crying. Lara came rushing towards me. "What's wrong Valentine?"

She carried me and rocked me on her arms, while singing such a beautiful song. Don't make me sleep Lara! I want to be awake!

I fell asleep.

That's all they make me do, feed me, change diapers and make me fall asleep. I don't really mind. Sleeping is fun.... better than staring at the ceiling.

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   I woke up and HOLY CHICKENS! the dude who is not my father is staring at me. He looks very handsome that I wish I'm him. I hope I inherited his looks. Being a pretty fictional character is also one of my "reincarnation bucket-list"

Why is this ugly father of mine here anyways? I'd rather look at the ceiling.

Today he is wearing a peasant clothes and he still looks good in it. It makes me proud if you're not such a jerk of a father!

"You're not crying anymore..." he says.

Of course, I have realized that I don't need you in my life, Lara and Elijah are my parents now.

"Have you finally forgotten about me?" he asked while gently touching my cheek with his ugly fingers.

How can I forget about you when you suddenly shows up out of nowhere to give me nightmares?

"Buhh bah!" that's what came out from my mouth.

"So you still remember me?" he smiled.

Ugh! No I don't! No I don't! Ugh! Who are you even??

"Bah bah!" I said angrily.

He smiled again. Am I a joke to you???

"Y-your majesty, didn't you say that you're abandoning the princess from now on?" Lara asked.

Yeah! You go Lara! I wanted to ask that too.

His majesty did not reply and appeared to look sad. I'm going to sleep, I can't look at this drama right here.

"My wife isn't getting any better."

Hold up, my mom? My mom's alive!? I have to listen to this!

"Your majesty." says Elijah.

Are you going to heal my mother Elijah? Please heal my mother! You're a great doctor right?

Look at me right now....I've never met this woman whom I call mother yet I'm desperately trying to shout for help.

"I wish you had given her away... That way I wasn't tempted to visit her."

I guess father did not want to give me away after all.... somehow he still wants to see me.

....but for what reason did he keep me away from him??? Sorry I'm talking formally now, it's because of the way Lara and Elijah talk to each other everyday.

My adoptive parents couldn't say anything.

"It's ok... I'll provide her with everything she needs. She can stay with you.My only request is that.... is for you to never let her know that I'm still supporting her."

Even if they never let me know, I already know because you said it in-front of me. I'll never forget it.... and I'll accept it. I won't ask why. I'm just glad to know that my father still cared about me.

~End of Chapter 2~