Another Strike

Liana

Everything that was happening in my life looked like a dream and it was like something that I would never be able to comprehend. Was it that Conan had always had this side of him and I was the one who was too blind to see it? Was this how he has always been?

I have always held myself in high regard for being smart but with the way things were going, it looked more like I was the dumb one here.

I heaved an exasperated sigh, placing my hands on the door knob while hesitant to open the door at first but I mustered the courage to do that as I twisted the door knob and the door flung open instantly.

I swallowed the heavy lump that formed in my throat as my eyes landed on his cold gaze that made his eyes crinkle by the corners. I expelled another sigh while he motioned for me to sit before him.

I lowered my head as tears pressed at the back of my eyelids while muttering. “Father”

He sucked between his teeth. “Honestly, Liliana? You could do better because I expected so much from you