D&S

Chapter # 1

"It's all your fault! I told you I don't want to get married and here I am stuck in an undesirable situation!"
"Are you going to tell me what happened or not?"
"I told you He won't let me love anyone. He doesn't want anyone to have the same fate as her. He refrained me from destroying lives and you are pushing me in the fire."
"He won't let it, Father... I just told him I have begun to like Ester and that's what he did."
"He will use Ester against me. I cannot love her. I can't."
"Do you love Ester?"
"I DO! That's the problem... I love Ester. But I can't. I have to hate her..."

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Hi! I am Ester Willows, the only child of James Willows and Danielle Willows. I am the most loved child of our family. I have Semi Curl Black hairs which fall on my back, accompanied by Blue eyes. I have recently turned 22. My height is average. I have a scar on the back of my left shoulder, But it never bothered me that much. I don't like revealing dresses, So, It's covered most of the time.

I was walking merrily in the garden. I closed my eyes as the cold breeze greeted me, I smiled to myself and inhaled the sweet scent of beautiful flowers around me. I plucked a Yellow Rose. It looks so beautiful and Unique. I smiled when I looked at it. Everything is beautiful in its way. Every flaw has a beautiful side too. That's why I never felt insecure about my scar. I am sure someone is gonna love it. I removed the thorns carefully. After removing them, I tugged it behind my ear. It looks so graceful. I smiled as Sarah; Head Maid came and called me,

"Miss Ester!"

I look behind and smiled,

"What is it, Sarah?"

"Ma'am is waiting for you in the main hall." I sighed and went to see Mother. Looks like my sweet moment in this garden has to wait.

I entered the hall and saw Mother as well as Father.

"Mother! Father! "I ran towards them and hugged both of them. They smiled back and father kissed my forehead.

"You have called me?" I asked as I took a seat beside my father.

"Yes Sweetie," Mother smiled.

"Look, Ester, Do you have a dream? That you wanna fulfill badly?" My father asked. I put a finger on my chin and began to think. But nothing came to my mind, I do have an aim but not a dream. I sighed and began to say,

"Not a primary goal but an aim ...Well ... I want to become a motivational speaker .. Nothing Else... But, It's not the primary goal of my life..." I trailed off.

They both laughed and looked at me,

"Well ...If, You don't have any goal. We want to talk to you about something." Father said rather nervously.

"Is everything all right?" I was concerned. This time mother began to say,

"Ester do you like someone?"

"N-No!" I shudder while blushing.

"See. I told you." Father told the mother as she sighed and continued,

"Well Sweetie, We are getting old and we want to see our daughter getting married." I blinked.

"Come again?" I asked again, thinking I might have heard wrong.

"We want you to get married." Father tried to say a little sternly but failed.

"BUT! If you don't want to, It's alright." Father reassured me. I smiled.

"Anything for you. Your Wish is my wish." I told them as their faces lit up with happiness. I just couldn't say no to them. They have done so many things for me and if I can't even fulfill their one wish, then I won't be able to look at myself again. They never asked for anything, this is the first time they asked for something. Even though I don't think I am ready, Still, It's alright.