Chapter 8: Go Undercover
After leaving the restaurant, Rain bought a basket of fruit and headed straight to Clayton University Hospital where her Aunt Melanie was currently staying. Unfortunately, she only got as far as the entrance before the security guards stopped her.
"Seriously?!" She hissed under her breath.
"I'm sorry, Miss Rain, but Mr. Tim strictly instructed us to not let you inside until you've produced a divorce certificate," the security guard said apologetically.
Rain took a deep breath and grabbed her mobile phone to call her father to demand an explanation. The call connected, and her father's gruff voice answered, "What do you want, Rain?"
"Can't you let me see Aunt Melanie now?" she asked, trying to keep her voice calm.
"I have not received news of your divorce from the Civil Affairs Bureau," was her father's cold reply.
Before she could even reply, her father abruptly ended the call. Rain could only grit her teeth. She was tempted to give in, but she promised herself she would never bend to his father's threats again.
Calming herself down, she let out a heavy sigh before handing the basket of fruits to the guard. "Can you please give this to Aunt Melanie?"
The guard nodded with a smile and Rain turned around to leave with a heavy heart. It wasn't the first time her father used Aunt Melanie to manipulate her into doing his bidding. However, it would have to be the last time. If she caved now, she would lose the chance to leave the family for good.