Petal's POV
I made a foolproof plan. I'll get away from Sebastian without anyone getting harmed. After chatting with my brother on FaceTime, I got this idea. This way, my brother won't lose his job, and he won't have to go to jail. Yes, I can protect my family without being with Sebastian. Although Sebastian hasn't harmed me in any way, he's forcing me into this marriage without my consent.
I applied to Oxford University for higher studies in the UK. Even though I hadn't gotten my results yet, I gave the entrance exam and qualified. Then I had to submit my academic performance, so I waited for the results. Finally, the day of my results arrived. I found out that I topped again. I celebrated my graduation with my parents and Sebastian. He gave me an expensive necklace, which I'm wearing now.
After getting my results, I submitted my academic marks. I got a free seat with a scholarship and was accepted to Oxford. After that, I gathered my family and let them know. "Mom, Dad, I got accepted to Oxford with a scholarship. I'm so happy," I said. They were shocked for a moment. Then my dad praised me, saying, "I'm proud of you, sweetie. I know my daughter can do anything. Congratulations." My father hugged me and patted my head.
Tears gathered in my mom's eyes. I frowned at her. "What happened, Mom? Why are you crying?" I asked. She hugged me and said, "These are happy tears, dear. I'm proud of you." My eyes also got moist. "Congratulations, sweetheart. Let me bring sweets," my mom said as she went to the kitchen and brought sweets. We all ate and celebrated.
After that, my father, mother, and I were sitting in the living room. My father asked, "Did you inform Sebastian about this, Petal? Does he know?" I was expecting this. "No, Dad. I want to surprise him, so I request you both, please don't tell him anything for now," I lied to them. I felt bad, but it was for our good.
I informed them about my joining Oxford a week before my plan execution. I had to collect my passport and visa, and then I had to book a ticket. I had to do all these secretly. If I got caught by him, he would definitely kill me. So, I informed my father about it, and he helped me with everything.
I went to the mall to buy necessities for myself. I went to the ladies' section and bought some dresses, formal wear, and some PJs. Then I bought some toiletries—everything I would need in the UK. I knew I could buy all these in the UK, but if I wanted to go shopping there, I needed to know the place better before taking any steps. I knew Matt could help me with it, but I knew he was busy, and I didn't want to disturb him.
As I was going to the food section, I met Sammy there. "Hey, Petal. Shopping and all, huh? Are you going somewhere?" she asked while looking at my hands. I was holding shopping bags in both hands. I didn't think it would be suspicious to others. "No, Sammy, I'm not going anywhere. I just wanted to change my wardrobe collection, so I bought new ones," I lied. She believed me.
"I'm heading to get some food. Want to join?" I asked her to change the topic. "Yeah, I was also going to get some for myself. Let's go," she said. We both made our way to McDonald's, ordered a burger, French fries, and Coke. We took our seats, waiting for our turn, and talked about some random things. Then it was our turn to get our orders. We ate and then said our goodbyes.
She invited me to her house, but I declined. 'I'm sorry, Sammy, for lying to you. Once I get away from him, I'll tell you everything. I don't want you to get into any trouble because of me,' I thought, feeling bad. Then I went home, freshened up, had dinner with my family, and retired to my room. While lying down on my bed, I wondered, "Am I doing wrong by running away from him? Is my decision wrong?" These thoughts arose. 'No, Petal, you are not doing anything wrong. You are protecting your family. You are escaping from a forced marriage. You can't back away now,' my mind said. "Yes, I can't back away now," I chanted as I drifted to sleep.
It was the day of the execution of my plan. I'm going to the UK today. I'm escaping from Sebastian's clutches. I packed my luggage. My father gave me my visa, passport, and ticket. "When your flight lands, your brother will be waiting for you," my dad informed me. "Okay, Dad," I replied.
"Is Sebastian coming to see you off?" my dad asked. "Yes, Dad. He's directly coming to the airport. I told him that I'm visiting my brother. I'll surprise him at the airport," I lied. "Okay, dear," my dad said. It was already time to leave. "Mom, Dad, it's time to leave. The taxi arrived," I said. "Why are you taking a taxi? I will drop you at the airport, sweetie," my father said. "No, Dad, the airport is very far, and it's a long distance. I don't want you to strain yourself."
Then I hugged my mom and dad. "Take care, sweetie. If you have any problems, don't forget to inform us. I know Matt will take care of you," my dad said. "Don't forget to call us, Petal. We are going to miss you," my mom said while hugging me. "Mom, don't worry. I'll make sure to call you. I'm going to miss you too," I said. Tears gathered in my eyes. 'Just because of that bastard, I have to go away from my family.'
I came out with my luggage. The taxi driver helped me with the luggage, placing it in the taxi. I waved at my family, got into the taxi, and started my journey towards my new life. Little did I know that someone was already keeping an eye on me...
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