Chapter 1: Error At The City Hall
Anastasia stared at her reflection in the vanity mirror in her room. She was all dressed up, ready to head to the city hall to retrieve her marriage certificate.
She stepped out of the mansion's gate to hail a cab that would take her to the city hall. Despite being the first daughter of the Harrison family, she had never been given a car of her own.
It was a daily frustration that she had to take a cab wherever she went, a reminder of how little regard her family had for her independence.
All of a sudden, Anastasia saw a car make a stop right where she stood.
"Hi, Ana. Are you also heading to the city hall? Want me to give you a ride?" Michelle, her younger sister asked her, sizing her up and down with a disgusted look as if she was a pest.
Anastasia was aware Michelle wasn't in fact 'offering' her a ride. She was mocking her since she didn't have a car of her own.
Their relationship had always been an unpleasant one. With Michelle being the favored daughter of the Harrison family, she always got what she wanted.
Even when Anastasia wanted it too, she would be forced to give it up for Michelle. It was the duties of the eldest daughter, they said.
"No, thanks," Anastasia responded.
"Whatever," Michelle snorted before she zoomed off, leaving a cloud of dust behind that made Anastasia cough.
In no time, Anastasia was able to find a cab.