Cameron's POV
Padgett!!! I called in surprised.
Yes, let's run away, let's go far away.
Fine, for now, you should go to your room. I said taking her hands closed to my lips and kissing them.
You are going to run away tonight? She asked
Padgett!!!! Come on let's leave, your mom is coming.
Okay; here, you should eat and please rest, I love you. She said. I love you too. I said as I watch her go to her room, I never thought of that before, she bringing it to me, it all sounds like a good idea, I dragged my bag, then packed a little of my stuff, I don't want to be separate from her, I might not survive it, if she is not with me, I have no idea if my dad will send her out tomorrow or I might be the one, leaving her behind, I walked out of my room, I was about taping on Padgett's door.
Cameron!!!
I froze on the spot, I wasn't expecting my mom to be out there.
What's with the bag? She asked, I turned slowly to face her. Planning of running away with her? She asked, my tears dropping.
Mom, I can't live without her.
And you think, this is the best solution to all this mess that you two have created? Mom's voice was rage.
Yes, I fucking have no other solution and this is perfect, this is the only way, I could think of not to bring shame to you and your husband... My words didn't finish before she slapped me, she held her hand in pain, she had never hit me, this was her first and it hurt her, I know I deserve it but Padgett is all I wanted.
Cameron, I am sorry. She said, I pushed my way from her, she is hurting now but right now, I too am hurting, I have no idea, what will happen tomorrow morning, I have no idea what the future holds for us, I sat on the floor and cry out my eyes, the night seems so long and I couldn't sleep, it's passed five in the morning when my door open, revealing my mom and dad. I look at them with surprise; anger and hatred
After much pleading from your mom, that Padgett shouldn't be thrown out, I have decided that she stays.
Really. I asked in excitement, jumping from the bed, then hugging my mom, yes, she is the only one who understands me apart from Padgett. Thanks, mom; thank you very much. I said as I pulled from the hug.
But on one condition, you and Berry are getting engaged, her family and her are coming today, so you will officially be her betrothed.
Dad stop, it's a joke right? I don't fucking love Berry, she is...
Stop, right from time, she has been the woman we wanted for you and we were only waiting for the right time, since you are done with college, you will be going to the university with her, so after your University days, you will get married. My dad's voice wasn't friendly, he had always been that cold man, he always make decisions for me, I will not be surprised if he kick against my relationship with Padgett
Father no, I beg you, I really don't love Berry, just let me stay, I am not going to come anywhere near Padgett, I promise.
No, it's either you marry Berry or no one else.
Why? Is it because she is an orphan?
Yes, Cameron, even if we haven't adopted her, we will still have not allowed you to marry her, what will people say? That son of a multi-billionaire got married to their former maid daughter, from a family of a nobody.
Oh! Even your mom, you could say this, I thought you are different, I thought you love her and her mother...
Son!!!
No... Don't son me, you are different, you are acting really proud like father, I didn't see any class different.
You should keep quiet, it's either you marry Berry or Padgett will get thrown out and I am not going to care for her not trained her if you think that the scholarship will save her then you are mistaken because I am one of the sponsors, which means, her scholarship can be withdrawn, so if I were you, I will do what is right, you don't want to ruin her life all because of love. Dad said then turned, grabbing mom's hand.
I will do what you want. They both stop. I will live today with Berry, I will not come anywhere near Padgett, you will take care of her, train her and treat her like a daughter, you should love her the way you love her before, if I found out, you hurt her or throw her out then I will forget all about Berry.
I never knew you are this sensitive, anyways, is a deal, a deal is a debt, and you should pack your bags, Berry and her parents are leaving for country V, so you will be leaving with them.
I couldn't bring myself to hurt Padgett, I couldn't say goodbye to her, I was going to skip breakfast, and I don't have an appetite, skipping it was not difficult for me, I stay in my room and packed my stuff to leave, I should sacrifice for her happiness, her happiness is more important than my stupid feelings, I know she got dreams, I won't want to be a stumbling block to her dreams, she deserves the best. I wonder if I could stop loving her, I will try to love Berry for her sake.
Padgett's POV
I was wondering through the night if Cameron was fine, I can't go to his room, so I had to wait till breakfast, when the chef announced that we get down for breakfast, I hurriedly go to the dining.
Good morning sir!!!
Seat and stop calling me sir, what happened to dad? Uncle Adrian said, I look at him, I was surprised, I didn't expect him to be okay with me.
I am sorry...
It's fine daughter, it's not your fault, you just fall in love but...
Having breakfast!!! We heard a strong male voice. Uncle Adrian stand and walked to the man.
My friend, I wasn't expecting you to be here so early. He said shaking his hand.
I have a business to fix today at country V, so I needed to be there on time, and my wife is already there but I came in with Berry, you know that girl, she said she wants to be here when she picks her love...
Every other thing that the man said, none fall into my ear, after he pick the word love, who could he be talking about? My mind wandered, I was still lost in my thoughts when Berry stand in front of me.
Oh, sister-in-law!!! I look at her.
What did you just call me? I asked, looking around, I noticed that, is just the two of us that is at the dining, did they already leave while I was in deep thought, I run my hands on my face. Lately, I have been thinking too much.
Sister-in-law, that is what I called you, you are my sister-in-law, I and Cameron are getting married soon, and since you are the adopted sibling of Cameron, then you should be my sister-in-law.
No way, Cameron can't get married to...
Then who should he get married to? You? She asked using her hand to indicate that I am nothing. Padgett grow up, you acting like the child you are, oh, I know in a few days, you will be eighteen but for now, you are still a baby, a baby, that is not aware of her surrounding, you should know, you and Cameron are from two different worlds, he is rich, you are poor, he is the son of the richest man but you, you are the daughter of a nobody, a poor orphan, a lowlife, my dear, be kind to yourself, you should stop loving him, let go of him, he is not in your league, he is way out of your reach, let him go, I am glad he has come to his sense, now he had accepted that he needs someone that is of the same level with her.
That is not...
Berry, let's go.