Gwen pov

I was quietly sitting in my room, working on my laptop. I had managed to secure an internship in one of the top companies. This time I did not bother telling anyone about it, because I doubt someone would really care.

Dave and his family threw me a small party when I got a job. His mom made her special lasagna and his Dad baked me a chocolate cake. They gifted me a photo frame. The picture was when I climbed on Dave's back, he lost balance and we crashed to the floor. Both of us burst out laughing, when his parents saw us laughing rolling on the floor, they too started laughing. Someone had taken a picture of all of us. When I saw that as my gift I almost burst into tears.

I carefully kept my laptop into a bag, and stretched my hands, when the door burst open and Dad barged in like an angry bull.

"Did you really think I won't know your dirty work Gwen?" Dad snapped.

"What happened?"I asked confused.

"Don't act like your very innocent, you have been stealing money from my bank account." He said glaring.

What nonsense. I didn't even take pocket money like Lily I worked part time in a small cafe. Most of my education goes through scholarships. They never bothered to know about my college expenses, so I never bothered to ask them money. And them accusing me of stealing money is a bit far fetched.

"I don't want your money, I have an internship that pays me." I told him.

He snorted in disbelief. "I will see till when you can keep up this act, listen to me carefully if I get even tiny proof against you. You will go to jail." He threatened.

I rolled my eyes. Find proof and then accuse me.When I know I didn't do anything wrong, why should I be scared. I changed a lot in these years. Old Gwen would have sobbed for hours, thinking her father didn't trust her. But now I was giving up on them. I will not wait around all my life to get them to notice me.

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I changed into a tank top and shorts, tiredly sitting on the edge of my bed. Dad had thrown yet another party I lingered around till I had some dinner and then came back to my room. I didn't bother to listen to all the rich people's talk as they call it. There was a knock on the door, and I muttered a small come in.

Dave had promised to drop by with some cookies and ice cream. I hope he has vanilla. The door opened and a lanky figure appeared and I heard the click of the lock. I slightly panicked, Dave never locked the door. I turned to see Adam looking at me creepily.

I tugged on a jacket, securing it around my shoulders and hips. He looked up at me with a perverted expression.

"Why did you lock the door?" I asked.

"I don't want anyone to interrupt us." He said pulling me off the chair and pinning me to the wall. I started hitting at his chest, but the idiot didn't budge. "

"Go home, your drunk." I warned.

"I can hardly leave you, when you look so tempting in those shorts." The pervert said slightly rubbing my waist.

"I am warning you, go home." I said pushing him away from me.

"You, know your sister and I had quite fun yesterday. We borrowed money from your father's account and poor little Gwen was blamed." He slurred. I stopped dead in my tracks, Lily was the one stealing money and Dad had blamed me. Of course she was the one besides mama who knew all the bank details.

How could I have missed that?

"It's not called borrowing, it's called stealing." I mocked.

"I like getting on your nerves, because you get that fire in your eyes. It makes me want to do so many things to you." He said roughly cupping my jaw and pulling me closer to him.

He pressed a sloppy kiss to my cheek causing me to almost gag. Think Gwen what can you do now?At times of emergency anything can become a weapon.

I took a pair of scissors and sliced a part of his hand. When his grip on me loosened, I went straight for a punch. It was a perfectly executed one. His jaw bobbed from one side to another drawing a little blood from the corner of his mouth.

I took advantage and kicked just above his ribs, it's a weak spot. He moaned in pain and fell unconscious. I could hear people pounding on the door aggressively. I took in a deep breadth and opened the door.

Dad, Lily and Adam's father stumbled into the room. The sight of me and my room should be enough for them to connect the dots.

"What the hell is happening here?" Adam's father yelled looking at his unconscious son.

"He was drunk, he came into my room and tried to kiss me." I told.

"Dad's jaw tightened. The moment where he will believe me will finally come. Yes I can face the world when you stand with me.

"Don't talk nonsense, look at the way you are dressed. You don't get to talk about my son." I heard Adam's father.

I winced, my clothes had nothing to do with anything. I have a right to wear what I want. If you have a problem, close your eyes.

"Why do you have to make a scene out of everything?" Dad asked, causing me to tilt my head towards him. Did he not... believe me? Why would I lie about such a serious matter? Again Dad you left me, when I needed you the most

"First you steal from me, and now this. Do you want to end my career? Do you hate me that much?" His voice broke every hope I had.

"It was Adam and Lily that stole from you. She is the only one who has access to your bank account." I said, something to make him believe me.

"Don't blame me for your mistakes", Lily warned shaking slightly. She dramatically left the room sobbing.

"Why are you here, dressed like this? Why are you not downstairs with everyone?" Dad asked.

"I have work tomorrow. I need to be there early. Please Dad, believe me, I wouldn't lie about something like this." I pleaded.

"She tried to take advantage of my son, who was drunk. I know cheap women like her." Adam's father sneered. Dad let them call me all those names. He will never believe me. Why do I deserve all this? What was actually my fault?

"I never wanted to tell you this, but I regret having you as my daughter. You were a mistake. People tell I am perfect, but right in my house you exist like a black mark on my life. I would be happy with one daughter." He spat, he was too disgusted to even look at me now.

The last cord holding me in this place snapped. I gave up, I will not explain myself anymore. There is no use. He will still think I am wrong. I had been fighting to keep the pretence of a family for twenty years but now I give up.

"I am sorry for being born Dad. I will no longer be a stain on your perfect life. You have a perfect wife and daughter. I am a nobody. I hope you stay happy. You will no longer have to see me or my imperfections." I said brokenly.

Dad did not bother to give me a reply, he took his phone out and strated talking into it. I took a deep breath and picked up a photo of my Nana and left my room, tears streamed down my face, they too were leaving me just like everyone else. Because that is what I deserved.

I found Dave running towards me, he cupped my jaw telling me something I couldn't hear. It was like life stopped at that moment. I could no longer take this. My life did not have a happy ending, there was no prince charming.

Money is everything, people respect you only if you have it. Family emotions are only themes of a stupid book, real life nobody cares. Everyone is too busy with their own shit. You show your weakness, they will take advantage of you. Never let anyone into your life.

"Take me away from this place, if I stay I will kill myself " I whispered to Dave.