The Diary

Teresa hands me the milk with a look I'm quite familiar with, "Pity". Don't you just hate it when people pity you even on the slightest things. Ashley was used to the looks she received from the servants and many others.

"oh miss! I told you to be careful with what you say Infront of the madam!, now she may despise you even more. if you would listen to me for once...", she was cut off by Ashley,

"listen to what huh!!?, them humiliating my mother?, calling her with bad names!!, what's so wrong with standing up for myself ? ".

Ashley was frustrated.

Teresa knew very well how stubborn Ashley could be, but because she cared about Ashley just like her own daughter since she had been serving the Winston's for a very long time now, she doesn't want any harm to come over to the only legal heir of the Winston's. But she knows Ashley is not ready to listen to anyone so instead of lecturing her any further she decides to leave the conversation alone, "Please wash up after drinking this milk, I'll bring your dinner to your room". "No need, I'm not hungry." said Ashley. Teresa just nods and leaves the room. not having the energy anymore she heads towards the bathroom to take a warm bath and change her clothes so she can finally rest after a long terrible day.

Filling the tub with warm water, she picked out a set of her favorite bunny pajamas. She then let herself sink in the warm water, letting it embrace her. Her muscles begin to relax and she lets her body drown in the warmth. Her hand then went to her cheek where her grandma had just slapped her, it still stinged, "she got strength given her age" she thought. Placing her head on the bathtub pillow she kept on repeating the word "VENICE". Why would her father have something like that?, where could he be?, could it be a clue?, asking these questions she closes her eyes thinking of the unlimited scenarios her father might be in. "What if he's in danger? what if he's forgotten about me? what if he's de.. no, no! snap out of it, I'm gonna find him no matter what" she was determined to find her father by any means.

After taking a bath, as she was drying her hair, She remembered about the diary. She lied down on her bed getting all comfortable and cozy, wrapping herself with her blanket since she was still feeling a bit cold from being wet in the rain for a long time. She then opened the diary and started reading it's contents.

Monday, July 7,

Dear diary,

"I see her everyday, but it's still hard for me to approach her and talk to her. She is like spring, her wavy ombre hair moving freely with the wind. She looks as gorgeous as ever. Never thought that this boring buisnes trip of mine to italy would be worth it. I just hope she notices me, I want to talk to her and ask her on a date as well. she definitely is my first love."

Who is dad talking about?, His first love? what is this all about, Ashley was confused, she then turned to the next page and continued reading.

Wednesday, July 9,

dear diary,

"I finally asked her out and also got to know her name, it's "leonara". it means "a ray of sunshine, or shining light". it suits her very well since she truly lighted up my life in the most beautiful way ever. I gave her a bouquet of lavender roses, since I heard that they symbolize, 'love at first sight' ".

so he was talking about mom. Ashley got the hint that in this diary her dad was talking about his love story.

Monday, July 14,

Im planning to prolong my stay at Venice. I proposed to leonara she was very shocked that she almost knocked over the table we were sitting at, I guess she didn't expect me to propose, I thought she would reject mein the spot but to my surprise, she accepted. I know we are moving too fast, but I can't wait to make her my queen. She will move in with me at my, no!, it's gonna be our Winston's state after marriage.

Thursday, July 17th,

"Today we got married. It wasn't lavish or expensive, Just a simple wedding held for two people who truly love each other. leonara is quite skeptical about the whole situation, but I can see how happy she is and seeing her happy makes me happy.

I haven't told my family yet, I know if mother finds out, she would never let leonara in my house as she had planned to marry me to her friends daughter, I didn't like her, it's my life and I get to decide whom I wanna spent it with, that's why I ran all the way here to Italy under the cover of a buisness trip. I have decided to stay here in Venice now permanently with leonara ".

after reading a bit, my eyelids begin to feel heavy and I could not continue reading anymore. So I decided to continue tomorrow. Placing the diary in the drawer of my nightstand, I closed the lights and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of knocking on my door. Rubbing my eyes I opened the door to find a maid telling me that my grandma was calling for breakfast and I must come as she has something important to discuss with me. Wasn't I grounded? I laughed at how quickly that old woman changes her mind, anyways l was getting pretty hungry since I skipped dinner last night as well.

After wearing some comfortable clothes, I head downstairs as I was curious to what my "LOVELY GRANDMA" had to say to me. Upon entering the dining room, the stares I received from those people were suffocating, "Ah I'm getting sick already, I don't think I have the appetite to eat anymore", Ashley thought to herself. I sat on my designated chair which was right behind the brat.. I mean little cousin.

I was about to take a bite of my french toast when I was interrupted "Ha, this creature. now she doesn't even see us. she really thinks she's something to ignore us all and show such unruly behavior towards us. Don't you have any manners that you should greet your elders before just stuffing your face like an uncivilized animal ", my grandma said. I looked up to her and just said "mornin" and I continued eating my breakfast again.

"I didn't expect anything from you in the first place, anyways what I have called you here is to tell you something", I was still eating not paying much attention to what she had to say, "I have found a fiance for you", my fork fell from my hands, I was shocked out of my wits. what did she say?? fian.. fiance!?. "what do "you mean by fiance?" I yelled. "it is exactly as you've heard, you'll marry my freinds grandson, even though I wished that millia would marry him, but since she's still young, you will take her place" her grandma said. "who the hell do you think you guys are, deciding my life, I don't care if you are hogging my dad's property and all but I would definitely not stand by seeing my life get destroyed by the hands of you!!" saying that I got up my chair and went straight to my room ignoring the fact that my aunt and uncle were yelling telling me to come back and apologize.

I have dealt with all the unjust behavior with me and all, but that doesn't mean I will sit back and let them rule my life, even dad ran away from his fiance. If I am forced to marry someone whom I don't even love, that's right I'LL RUN AWAY...