Dream Love : Dream Land - Chapter 114

After finishing college that day and saying goodbye to Jieun, Sarah started to feel nervous about going home. Her house is now not as safe like before anymore. As she walked slowly on the ground to approached her car, she began to recall what had happened in her life now.

After her mother died two years ago, she inherited all of her mother’s assets. Her mother is a florist. A good one at that until she manages to have a house in Sarah’s name, also the money left to Sarah after her death also quite a lot, allows Sarah to continue her mother’s business till now. Both of them living happily together after her father left them 11 years ago, divorced.  But, her happy state is stop abruptly after that man suddenly comes in force, in her life this month.

Recalling what is happening in her life at the moment, Sarah really hopes that she can run away at the time.

On the day of the incident, Sarah had just returned from working at her mother’s flower shop. She has three workers who still continue to work with her even after her mother died. And she still manages to do the same exact things that her mother did before.  And the business is still thriving.  Thankfully.

Arriving at her two storey house, only after she pressed the password of the house, she was suddenly attacked by a man from behind. Hearing from the tone of his voice it was clear the man was quite old. The old man after that took her inside the house and released her there.

Seeing his face clearly now after the lamp is opened, she recognize who he is.  Even if half of his face and body is not like he use to be, she still recognizes him.  He is her father that left her and her mother alone 11 years ago.  which she never hope to stumbled upon him again in this life.  But here they are.

“Why are you here? And W=what happen to you?”  Sarah just asking. After all, he is her father.

“Don’t bother about my scar. It’s just an accident that happened while working. I heard your mother was dead, and you’re living here alone. Don’t worry about money and everything, I didn’t want any of that as I got a lot of money myself.  But, I wanted you to do something for me. ”

Sarah already felt uncomfortable there. What does this old man want from her after all this years?

“I found out that you’re studying at the Korean International Medical College, where Melanie is teaching there. Melanie and I have a very dark history at a very long time ago. I heard that, she conducts something like a special department for a good student. Make sure you can be absorbed into her special  students there. ”

Sarah felt a little angry. After a long time the man was not in her life, now, when he appeared, he think he can order her to do this and that.

“What if I refuse?  Why would I do that?” Sarah tried to be brave then. She actually doesn’t really remember who her father is.

Pang! One strong blow started about her face at that moment until she unconsciously sat down on the floor now.

“Should I remind you why your mother is asking me for a divorce?” The man said there. He didn’t like it when his order was rejected.

“You should do it when your father asks. I am the reason why you are even  living in this world anyway.”

Sarah, at the time was able to reminisce about her life a long time ago. Her father was an impatient person and liked to hit her and her mother a long time ago. Especially when things don’t go according to what he wants.

Feeling scared there, Sarah started to tremble in fear. Remember of her past suddenly making her weak, just like she is kid again.

“If I do that, are you promise not to bothering me again?” Shje wants certainty.

The old man shrugs there.

“Let’s talk about that once you’re succeeding. But, if you try something funny, that friend of yours, what is her name… Jieun… Lee Jieun… I promise to make her life also feel like hell. ”

Sarah cannot believe that. Not only her, but her best friend was also known by his father.  And she knows now, this man capable of anything. He is crazy!

“Don’t touch her. She had nothing to do with us.” Sarah tries to sound firm but she actually fails that with her trembling voice.

“We will see about that. I visit from time to time now. Don’t you dare to ever change the password or I will go to your college straight. Don’t test my patience.”

Because of that, Sarah started pretends to be interested in Professor Melanie. She actually used Jieun’s interest to get to know who is the professor really are.  She also try very hard to get recognize, but at the end as she expects it to happen. Jieun is the one that gets the professor’s attention and got accepted as the special student.

Her father really enrages after knowing that. He thrashed Sarah that night without mercy. All her body was sick of being beaten. Her father only did not touch her face. That is why she changed her way of dressing. So that the bruises all over her body are not visible.

“I don’t know why you’re so stupid! You’re definitely inherited that from your mother. I never have low scores in any of the subjects that I’ve learned. Looking at your result, no wonder Melanie didn’t notice you.”

Her father screaming at her while she is moaning in pain on the floor after been kicked many times just now.

“I’m sorry.” Sarah said that to get his mercy. She felt unable to survive if the man continued to torture her. So, she apologies for anything that she not suppose to. Just like her mother used to do.

“Humph! Stupid! As your friend is the one who get in. Ask her what kind of research they made in that lab. I bet it got to do with the rainbow meteor.  Otherwise, why Melanie set up that department. Also, her advisor too is the person who was involved in the research that time. ”

“I can’t. As one of the contract after being a special student, any of that information is confidential. They can’t say anything to other students or they will faced trouble.” Sarah tries to make him understand.

But, the old man certainly couldn’t understand that. His face wrinkled back there. Holding his temper. But, as he didn’t want Sarah to skip class the next day, he stopped himself from continuing to hit her.

“You said both of you are best friends. If that’s true, she spills it to you sooner or later. Or do you actually want me to ask her myself?  I am very willing to do that.”

Hearing that, Sarah in fast shook her head there.

“No.  I’ll do it.”

After that, there was no information that Sarah got from Jieun although sometimes she asked figuratively on her. But, Jieun answer is just too normal. Nothing special at all. She didn’t know what exactly her father wanted.

After two weeks without any progress, her father come again visiting her. As usual, after beating her until he is satisfied, he makes another suggestion.

“Seeing like there’s no hope for you to get into that department, and you’re also too stupid to ask your friend about that, just go and break into that office when no one is there”

Sarah is very surprised now to hear the new request. With tears she kept trying to ask.

“But, it’s too dangerous. What if I get caught?”

Cannot restrain himself anymore, that old man slap his daughter there, strong. He is finally felt satisfied in his heart. It’s been a long time now since the last he touched Sarah face. Then, he grabbed her hair, pulling it hard until it feel like wanted to ripe off from her scalp.

“Don’t get caught then.  Easy as that.  Find any information about the rainbow meteor. Or even better if you come across a red or blue stone or the liquid with the same color. Bring all that related to that, to me. The faster you do that, the faster we will cut ties. That’s what you wanted the most right. ” He then pushed Sarah’s head hard there.

Now, once again, she didn’t get what is the old man wanted. She already knew what would happen to her soon. Sometimes she feels she needs to report to the police or someone about the abuse, but she is too cowardly to do that.

She also afraid if her father does something bad to Jieun like he always said he would do if she didn’t do what he said. Because of that, she still trying hard to survives.

Opening her car door now, she is praying that today, beating is not that hurt like the last time.