Daughter-In-Law

Darren felt pity for her but what can he do? He met her only last night and here he's, feeding her. A smirk crawl on his lips as he watch her eat quietly. Her little mouth move slowly but he didn't force or hurried her to eat faster.

"Full?" He ask when Elena shook her head and used her hand to stop his.

Elena flushed in embarrassment and nod her head slowly.

Darren was about taking the glass of water from the table when his phone beeped. The displayed name on the screen made a subtle frown appear on his face. He stare at Elena and picked up the plate, "will you be alright?" he ask .

Elena blinked and nod vigorously. Darren patted her head before walking out of the room. He was two feets away from the door when he heard the crashing of the glass of water on the floor. An uneasy sigh escaped from his lips as he head to the kitchen.

Looking at the mess she has created on the floor, Elena pouted and squat to pick up the broken glass.

"Young Miss," butler Jan called when he saw she was about to pickup the glass. Elena scrabble to her feet and turned to look at the door. Standing there was the old but healthy butler with a little sack in his hand.

"Master Darren said you shouldn't touch the broken glass, it might injure you," butler Jan said and walk to where the mess was created. 'The young lady is really clumsy' he thought. He gave her a bottled water and start doing his work.

Minutes later, a servant helped her with her bathing and also gave her a clean dress. Elena lay quietly on her bed, her body curled to her sides.

The bed and pillows were extremely soft and comfy. Thinking about her days on the streets, a sad smile crept on her lips.

Sometimes, she'd wish that one day her family would come to look for her but as the years roll by, her hopes were crumbled to dust. How could that happen ? She didn't even know how she got there, no one came for her, she was alone and sad that she never got the chance to have a family like others.

A big hot tear ran out of her eyes and was soon followed by another. Once she had a voice but with time, she lost it and became dumb and a laughing stock to people. Some parents would mock her and children would pour dirt on her. The neighborhood was never friendly to her because she was a thief and a beggar in their eyes.

Dan was worried he hadn't heard a sound from Elena's room. He knock on the door twice but there was no sign of the door opening. He pushed the door and step into the room, he strode towards the bed hurriedly and soon breath out when he saw the girl curled inside the duvet. He tiptoed and stretch himself to see if she was sleeping. His eyes met hers and in shock, he lost his balance and almost hit the floor.

Elena sat up warily and glare at the young man on the floor. Dan stood up and scratch the back of his head.

"Ah... I came to check if you were alright okay? I didn't mean to sneak on you like that," he shrugged nonchalantly.

Elena wipe the tear stain from her face and look at the door. Dan quickly nod and turn to leave before he would make her do something crazy.

***

Darren arrived at the Hamilton family home. He received a message from his father that he wants to discuss an important business with him. The Hamilton's were powerful and monopolistic family who main in business. Being the current leader of the Hamilton group, his presence was required each time something was up. But today, he was literally not happy about this talk with his father.

An aged man appeared from behind the expensive door. His wrinkled face stretch when he saw Darren.

"Young master, how was your trip here?"

"Good as always," Darren replied the old butler and step into the mansion. Inside the living room, a middle aged sat on the white couch gracefully. He was holding a glass of red wine that he slowly twirl, beside him was a middle aged young woman whose hair was neatly packed up to form a high bun on her head. Her demeanour was stern and powerful.

"Father, Mother," Darren said and sat on the couch opposite theirs.

Mr. Hamilton gaze at his son for the shortest seconds before looking in another direction. "Darren, how are you?" his mother was the first to speak.

Dinah gaze at her son and a displeased frown appeared on her graceful face. His hair was messed up by the wind, his sleeve was left unbuttoned at the top his face look tired and exhausted.

"You look so terrible," she remarked harshly. Darren look at himself and back to his mother, " how?" he ask.

" Look at you! You look haggard. Is that how your mates...". " Why did you want me here?" Dinah was interrupted by her son.

This time Darren's question was pointed to his father who was quiet. The man look at his son and exhaled. He didn't see anything wrong with him like what his wife was seeing, probably she's angry at Darren who was not prepared to give her a daughter-in-law.

"Your mother and I want you to start searching for a daughter-in-law. We're not getting any younger you know," Mr. Hamilton said with concern on his face.

The expression on Darren's face turn cold and freezing. Mrs. Hamilton hit her husband on his knee with her fist. "I did not ask you," she retorted angrily.

" What your father said is right. We want a daughter-in-law and a grandson. Not just the both of us, you're also not getting younger and you need to settle down with a family."