When Meadow came back this time it was Monkey who asked " what happened after that". Meadow was silent as if arranging everything in a sequence she continued " we arranged for Mia's funeral that day I asked Ella "where does all the money come for me. Who gives this much money to us". Ella smiled " it's good you are aware of what's happening around you, and no that bastard will not spend a penny over you. All this money comes from a trust fund your mother left for you every month it gives you a fixed amount of money from the shares that was your mother's before she died".
Ella said to Meadow " sweety after Mia I don't want to take risk over you. I need you to do something for me okay". I nodded my head I trusted Ella completely and her place in my heart was same as my mother's. Again I had to prepare for the confrontation with my father. First I sat up an appointment with him. I was told to meet him at 8 pm. I stood outside his study at sharp 8'o clock. I saw the clock ticking at the long hall. But no one called me inside.
I kept standing there for next four hours when his assistant came to me and told me " boss said he will meet me tomorrow" and just like that daily I stood outside his study at 8'o clock and after four five hours someone will come and inform me to come tomorrow. Just like that a week passed. Finally after waiting for five hours when I expected another rejection I was called inside.
He sat at the same place smoking his cigar and smoke was making the room hazy similar to that day. Only relief was that Mam was not there with young master. He studied me while I also stood there looking at him in the eyes. He gave sinister chuckle still staring at me all my hairs on my arms were stood up. I wanted to shiver but I curbed it. He asked in hoarse " girl what do you want".
I gulped " Mr Mathew I would like to go to school as you promised". He looked at me and asked " but where is the proof for that promise". Earlier I was in doubt that may be it was truly an accident what happened to Mia but now I was sure . He did it, he killed her because he signed the document in front of me. He will only question it unless something happened to the documents that Mia had with her. I was so angry with him but I still maintained a look of respect for him playing dumb.
I presented him the paper that was photocopy of the original documents. His face turned green and red which made Meadow nervous but she knew she had to be firm. Never loose your confidence in front of a predator that's what she learnt while watching geography channels with Mia. She felt sad remembering her but still her face showed stubborn pride. When she was young Ella always told her stories about her mother and for her she was a true warrior and she can never belittle her by bowing in front of this man. After a while Mr Mathew said " you will go to same school as Irwin but you have to work like his servant when there is no class". I accepted happy that I was getting proper schooling but she never expected what she payed for those school days.