Damaged Beyond Repair by Kashmira Kamat (KittyKash) (ebook reader below 3000 .txt) 📖

Whoa. Guess I underestimated my mother to be a mild villain. Boy, I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me she worked for the devil.

"Who told you the cards are still blocked?"

"Chez did. I'm thankful he told me or I wouldn't have known. He also told me about the scholarship your teacher is providing you."

I was relieved; Dad didn't use the word boyfriend but teacher.

"You can start using your debit cards again. But, Alana, I'm going to be honest with you. I don't appreciate the fact that you're dating a man who is nine years senior to you but you're free to do as you please. I don't have to approve of your relationship but baby; it doesn't mean I don't love you. You can choose to be with whoever the heck you want; I will always remain your daddy. Don't forget that."

"Daddy..." Those emotional walls inside me began to shake and that spark which was missing was back. I felt so much better knowing my father still cared.

"Just one more thing. After what your mother accused you of doing, I don't have a right to say this but will you forgive me?"

"It's alright, dad. I'm so glad you called." I said sincerely, "How is mom?"

"Let's not talk about her."

I lied down on the bed and blabbered on for another hour about nothing in particular. He told me about his work and how much stressed he'd been due to an important distinguished case he was working on. I was hit by a rock of euphoria when he promised to visit me in a week. He went on apologizing about his lack of knowledge about my situation.

"I'll call you again tomorrow, okay?" Dad said, "I love you."

"I love you too."

I wasn't feeling very jovial, but speaking to Dad had helped me so much in keeping my emotions in check. That hollow in my chest hadn't repaired yet, but it was in healing process. Without Rowan, the world seemed like a darker place. He was the only aid to my broken heart. I sat by the bay window, star gazing wondering if we were staring at the stars together. 

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