Chapter 8 8

I was overjoyed. I never expected this mansion would bring so much happiness and make my mother understand my feelings. We all hugged each other like a happy family, and even my parents weren't angry with me for coming home late and losing track of time.

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"How about it, are you happy using your car?"

"I'm very happy, thank you, Dad."

"What about the teenage party?"

I widened my eyes, smiled with great happiness. My mother used to never allow me to go to teenage parties and drink alcohol. She would even get very angry if I came home late. My father, on the other hand, was always too busy with work and didn't pay much attention to the family. But now, because of this mansion, everything has turned into the family I always wanted.

"Can I go there, Mom?"

"Of course. You should enjoy your time, my dear."

"Thank you, Mom."

My mother helped me choose an outfit. I picked a very nice one with long pants because my mother didn't allow me to wear short skirts.

"Look, you look very beautiful."

I smiled happily, seeing the amazing transformation in myself, which made me look very pretty, and the outfit I was wearing was also very nice. I drove my car.

"Elise, your father and I are going to a friend's house, so you can come home whenever you want."

I smiled happily. My parents had given me freedom so far.

"Goodbye, Mom, I'm leaving."

I drove my car and left the mansion, leaving my parents behind and having fun with my friends.

"Wow, this place is amazing." I smiled, looking at the twinkling lights and loud sounds coming from outside.

I entered the amazing night party venue, my eyes sparkling from the dazzling lights trying to enter them.

"Hey."

I turned to see a handsome man who touched my shoulder, he looked awkward.

"Hi, what's your name?" I smiled friendly at him.

"I'm Arnold, you're very beautiful."

"Thank you, I'm flattered by your friendly attitude. Hey, can we be friends?"

"Sure, let's be friends."

I smiled, and the two of us enjoyed the teenage night together. We danced and swayed to the music and had alcoholic drinks, forgetting that I was only 15 years old. I didn't care about my age right now, it seemed like the world was making peace with my soul that wanted to be free.

"Arnold, how are you going to go back home?"

"I'm with my friend."

"What if I give you a ride home? I don't mind. I happen to have my car."

The two of us went home together, and it felt very awkward sitting next to him in the car.

"Arnold, how are your parents?"

"Kindyl, my parents gave me freedom, but that freedom led me into a dark place."

"Haha, what do you mean? Why are you talking like that? My parents used to force me to stay home, not allowing me to play, and even asked me to take care of my younger sibling. It was very difficult and annoying."

"Never judge a book by its cover."

His sentence was short but it resonated deeply with me, perhaps because Arnold said it with a very sad and poignant tone.

"Hey Arnold."

I turned towards Arnold, not finding anyone, which made me chuckle and shiver.

"Was I dreaming earlier? I must have been dreaming. Then, who was I enjoying the party with?"

I returned home with a still trembling and shivering body. What actually happened? Why does this feel so strange and terrifying?

"I'm back, Mom and Dad!"

I heard a horrifying sound from inside the room, like a cry for help but not very clear, prompting me to rush into the room.

"Mom! Dad!"

I saw both of my parents inside captivity, their hands and feet bound, and their mouths covered with black tape. I immediately untied them and removed the tape.

"Elise!!"

We hugged tightly, I cried and was still frightened, looking at my parents who had endured a horrifying captivity.

"Alcohol?" Mom looked at me with an angry and deeply disappointed expression.

"What have you done!"

I even received a slap on my cheek, and it stung badly. I was still confused about why Mom slapped me and got angry after smelling alcohol on my clothes.