The Perfect Life

A year ago, Anna had everything—a family, a perfect life, and a loving boyfriend. But one fateful night, everything shattered into pieces and she became all alone in this world with nobody to run to.

She was born into a powerful and wealthy family as her father owned one of the largest conglomerates in the USA. She recalled a time when her parents were madly in love with each other. However, things took a turn when she was ten. Her mother left home after a heated argument with her father. After that, her mother never returned. That day she not only lost her mother but also her father.

Anastasia’s life turned into a battleground of legal battle– choosing which parent to stay with. However, nobody had much of a choice when the person was one of the most powerful people in the country. Her mother couldn't win the custody case and she had to stay with her father, which meant she would never see her mother again.

When Anna was eleven, her father introduced her to his new wife. Accepting her stepmother was difficult, but accepting her new stepsister, Regina, was even harder.

Regina competed for everything ranging from everything Anastasia owned to her father’s attention. She often succeeded at the expense of Anastasia's standing.

Fortunately, Regina and Anastasia attended different high schools. There, Anastasia met her perfect partner, only to lose him when Regina’s scheming drove a wedge between them.

Regina had taken the last of Anastasia’s happiness when they were in their senior year of high school.

A scandal erupted when Anastasia was accused of hosting a drug party. Her half-naked photos were circulating online with boys rubbing against her. Two boys were also hospitalised due to drug overdoses.

Her father’s rage was greater than the punishment that the law had given her.

“What is this, Anna?” Harold’s voice was thunderous as he questioned her. “A drug scandal? Do you realise the damage you have done to my reputation? Do you know how much money I will have to spend to keep it under wraps?! You are just like your mother! Good for nothing! Causing losses to me all the time!”

“You’re only worried about money, Harold!” Anastasia retorted. Her tears of anger and pain streamed down her face. She could not believe that her father believed the nonsense devised by a teenager so easily! None of them were true!

She did not host such a party. Yes, she did host a party but it was to make Damien jealous! He knew that she needed him but he chose to help Regina over her! She was jealous and mad with anger. She did the most stupid thing that she could. She broke up with him in a fit of anger and threw a party to get his attention! She didn't know that things would turn so bad.

Harold slapped her. “You will not disrespect me!”

Anastasia looked at her father as he didn't shy away from inflicting violence on her. He was a neglectful father but he never used physical force against her. A hurt and prideful Anastasia couldn't accept it.

Her bloodied lips were silent as her father announced, “You will pack your bags and move to Australia until I decide otherwise.”

“I’m not going anywhere,” She murmured through her pain.

“You will, or I’ll disown you!”

With those harsh words, She packed her belongings and moved to Australia on her father's orders.

However, as she turned eighteen, she left Spencer's family. She disowned that family before they could do anything. In a foreign country, she was alone and her life was in tatters.

The only regret she carried while leaving her old life behind was the boy she lost due to Regina’s scheming. More than scheming, she realized that she would never be enough for him. No matter what she does, Regina will always be the number one in his heart. She could not spend her life competing with the person she loathed.

Months later, Anastasia managed to find her mother. Fiona had left New York and returned to England, abandoning her glamorous life for a quiet life. Finding her mother had given Anna a hint of hope. But just as quickly, that hope was snatched away.

Her mother had died and now she was all alone in this world.