Chapter 11: I am s-sorry
*Flashback continues*
The girl’s bottom lips trembled and her eyes pricked with hot tears but she quietly looked at her feet again.
Master Chen bent to his knees, slowly raising his hands to cup her face.
Diana flinched.
The man’s eyes softened as he knelt in front of her, ’’Sorry, Daddy did not mean that,’’ he said, wiping the tears that rolled down her cheeks, ’’You, my daughter, are meant to be on top. Always. You are Helian Chen’s daughter and you are the best.’’
Little Diana kept quiet.
’’I sent you to one of the best schools in America because I have high expectations from you. Both my daughters are excellent. I thought last year when you came in the second position was just a fluke but it happened again... I got a call from your Class teacher who informed me about your grades and...’’ Master Chen’s eyes roamed over the papers spread on the floor, ’’And they mailed me all your answer sheets. I am disappointed.’’
’’Daddy...’’ Diana looked at the man through her tears, her vision blurry, ’’I promise I will try my best in the next semester.’’
Master Chen nodded, ’’Always remember that you need to be on the top, just like your elder sister. Do you know that she has got the perfect score once again?"
’’I didn’t... know,’’ Diana shook her head. While she stayed with her caretakers in Los Angeles and studied in Elite school where her mother studied once, her elder sister stayed here with their parents in Beijing and she studied in her father’s school.
Master Chen pushed himself to his feet, ’’Both my daughters are my pride and I have faith in you. Remember that when you grow up, you will have to take over Daddy’s responsibilities. At that time, I don’t want anyone to point their fingers at you,’’ he ruffled her blonde hair before walking out of the study room.