Honesty isn't always the best policy.

- Rain

"Good to see you gold digging slut.", Lila hissed.

Her eyes were oozing hatred but why. I know she never liked me but she never went this far by calling me with names.

The reason for her hatred towards me is still unknown to me and thank god my Amber is sleeping right now. I looked around to see all the maids were witnessing it. My face flushed and I felt embarrassed but I am no one to ask them to leave.

"Please calm down Lila.", I stated softly as I went near her. I was confused at her behaviour.

Before I could reach her. She signalled me to stop with her palm. Her eyes leisurely looked at my body with her brown eyes and her face was filled with disgust. As if I was the dirtiest thing in her world.

Okay now it has started to hurt. I just hate this look. Come on Rain you need to stand for yourself. I took a deep breath and kept my face emotionless.

"What is your problem Lila?", I asked her directly but instead of replying to me she started to laugh. A dry and humorless laugh filled with bitterness.

"Now you want to know what's my problem?", Lila snapped at me. I looked around to see everyone was watching us. This is way to embarrassing.

"Lila let's talk in my room.", I pleaded her.

It was then only she realised that others were watching us. I thought that she would understand and solve the unknown problem peacefully like adults. But all she did was smirk.

"Why? Are you scared that they will know the kind of slut you are?", Lila stated dramatically. Now I was feeling irritated by her again and again calling me slut.

"Fine we will talk here. Now stop beating around the bush and tell me what is the matter?", I stated confidently. Way to go Rain.

"My problem! You are my problem.", she stated while pointing a finger in my direction.

Darling I know that. Tell me something new. I mentally stated. But I bit my tongue to stop myself from saying that. I didn't want to hurt her feelings because the feeling of hatred wasn't mutual. One should act like an adult.

"Ma'am."

One of the maid called me and pointed towards the stairs. I looked behind to see Amber was descending the stairs. Her face was red and I knew she was crying.

Fudge, I forgot she doesn't like sleeping alone. I rushed in her direction. I took her in my arms as she placed her head on my shoulder.

"Sorry baby I didn't mean to leave you alone.", I cooed to her. I started patting her back softly. Soon her body stopped shaking and I knew she was back to sleep. I placed her sleeping form on the couch so that she was in my reach. I kissed her forehead to see Lila was looking at us with irritation.

What the hell is wrong with her? Had she hit her head with something?

"Lila let's talk like adults.", I stated.

She raised her eyebrow in a way that says; are you kidding me. I sighed and ran my hand through my wild platinum blonde hair.

"Both Nana and Nanu loves you more then they love me", she stated and my eyes bulged out of my socket. All that name calling was just because she was jealous!

"That sit. You are jealous of me.",I stated with light humor in my voice.

"I am not jealous.", she hissed but I thought she was just trying to hide her jealousy from me.

"Lila I ....."

Before I could complete my sentence she yelled on my face.

"I hate you. I hate with each f*cking fibre of my body.", she screamed. Her face had turned red and her brown orbs were filled with unshed tears.

That scene broke my heart. I don't want to be the reason of anyone's pain. I don't want anyone to go through what I went.

"You know what slut, he should have killed you.", she hissed and my whole world stopped.

Did. She. Just. Say. That?

I mouth hung low. I know she never liked me but I never expected her to say something like that.

"You got everything. All the properties. Your parents house, Nana's house and even the f*cking bakery. What I got? Nothing. You know what Rain, when you slept with a stranger and got pregnant I thought Nana will throw you out of the house but no. After the birth of Amber they named everything after her. All of their properties and money. But you didn't stop at that. You, you we're so greedy that you somehow ended in the house, f*ck it. Not a house but in a palace living under the same roof as the biggest business tycoon. You couldn't get any lucky. Tell me how you trapped him with this innocent facade of yours.", Lila explained at top of her voice.

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know that she had such deep hatred for me.

Now I couldn't stop the tears that were leaking from my eyes. My mind was hazy. I didn't know what to say.

"You know what slut if this b*tch of your daughter shouldn't have been born and you were still living with him then things should have been so different.", she screamed while pulling her hair.

"You know what I will kill this b*tch.", she said towards Amber. Has she turned psycho?

Oh no my Amber. Hell I will let her touch a strand of her hair. She dashed in her direction but I stopped her mid way. I held her arms tightly. But she started trashing.

"I will kill her.", she screamed and I did a thing I have never down in my life. I slapped her. She was taken by surprise so she fell on the marble floor.

I couldn't stop my tears but I knew I need to be strong. Crying can be done afterwords.

"You! You slapped me.", Lila stated in disbelief. I was shocked myself. But I knew I needed to do it. I did it for my baby.

"Two things Lila.", I started.

I made sure I don't stammered and maintained a confident stance. She took this time to collect herself back and stand up.

"If I can die for my loved ones then I can also kill for them without remorse. Also you shouldn't have lasted one day with him. Now get out of this house before I ask someone to throw you out.", I stated coldly.

With this I moved towards Amber, picked her up and without looking back I made my way up. My eyes were clouded with tears so I moved even more carefully on my clumsy feet over the stairs.

I made my way to my room without turning around. I slowly opened the door to my room with a push. I placed Amber on the bed and covered her with a duvet.

"Ahh..."

The first sob recked my body as I fell on the ground with a thud. I don't know if this house and Damien are unlucky for me or my worst days are going on.

"Wha-at ha-ave I done?", I yelled as I pulled my hair. I looked up to see Amber was tossing. I put a hand on my mouth to choke my sobs. I coiled myself on the marble floor. The floor feeling cold on my body but I didn't mind it.

I don't know for how long I cried. But soon exhaustion took over me and I slept on the cold floor.

My eleven years old self looked up at sky and pouted. It wasn't suppose to rain today.

"Come in honey. Otherwise you will catch cold.", my mom stated. I glared at the sky for the last time before going in.

Imbecile weather!

I sniffed the air inside the house and my face lit up. Hot chocolate and cookies, my favorite. I grinned ear to ear.

I started making my way to the kitchen. But before I could reach the kitchen I was smoothly picked up. I squealed and turned around in the arms of my dad so that I faced him.

I know I was eleven and Dad wasn't supposed to pick me up now but what can I say my height and weight were that of a ten year old girl and I was every bit childish.

I quickly wrapped my arms around my dad's neck as I rested my head on his shoulder. I felt safe, protected and comfortable in his arm so I closed my eyes. The activities I did the whole day making me feel sleepy.

But before I could doze off I heard dad's voice.

"Don't you want cookies and hot chocolate?", dad asked in a teasing manner and as soon as I heard it I removed my head from his shoulder and looked in his blue eyes. I have inherited the blue colored orbs from him.

"I forgot my mission.", I said dramatically as dad chuckled. He placed me down as I dashed to the kitchen.

"We couldn't go outside. So I made your favorite meal.", mom stated as I clapped my hand.

"Go sit on the couch with your daddy and I would bring out your meal there.", mom stated and I nodded my head. I happily skipped to the couch and sat next to papa. He was reading the newspaper. News never looked interesting to me. I don't know why dad everyday read the newspaper.

Soon mom came with my favorite meal. I ate my meal happily.

"Slow down princess.", dad stated worriedly. It was only then I realize that I was eating way to fast. So I slowed down.

I took the last sip of my choco. After which dad pointed his finger towards the window. I looked outside and jumped. The clouds have left the sky and the sun was blazing with all its glory.

I rushed upstairs to my room and brought my favorite hello kitty ball.

"Dad let's go outside and play catch-catch.", I said showing him my puppy eyes.

Dad placed the newspaper down and took the ball from my hand. He passed me a warm smile as he stood up. I led him the way as me moved outside.

"Kindly stay away from my flowers.", mom yelled from the back.

"Yes ma'am.", dad stated by turning around and giving mom a mock salute. I giggled from behind. Dad turned around and winked at me as we made our way to the lawn of our house.

I stood near the porch as dad stood near the road. We started playing and it was fun. But dad made me run a lot.

"Dad this isn't fair.", I stated with pout.

In return dad just chuckled and shook his head.

"Papa.... ", I exclaimed.

"Sorry princess.", he said while holding his ears. I nodded my head saying apology accepted. We again started playing.

I used my full force to throw the ball and the ball dodged dad and ended up the road. Dad made his way on the road. As dad bent to pick the ball, a truck came in view

"Dad.... ", I shouted as I rushed in his direction.

"What is wrong honey?", mom said from behind coming out of the door but I paid no heave to her as I rushed in daddy's direction.

The hit was fatal and strong. I could say that because dad ended in the lawn of our neighbor.

I rushed towards him as I placed his head on my lap. He was bleeding from every part of his body.

"Daddy you will be fine.", I whispered as a sob was choking my throat.

Dad placed one of his palm on my cheek and caressed it.

"Listen prince-cess dada loves y-you. You are my brave baby. T-take care o-of your moth...."

His hand fell from my cheek and before mom could reach us, dad has closed his eyes taking a part of me with him.