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Their father is an outcast. They mention Romanian officials. And I wonder if it is one of the Clans’ rivals or something.
And so, their father made someone very angry. There was a huge misunderstanding that was caused by someone else.
They are being very vague, but I can understand that. It may simply be that all of this happened before they were even born, so they don’t know the details, or it may be for their own protection that they don’t tell me more.
Because of the misunderstanding that led to the outcasting of their father, they have struggled all their lives. As children, through their teen years, because all this that happened to their father, caused his whole family to be shunned, sent away, and they lost everything. Their entire fortune. They had to start over, and now, their father is dead.
It sounds like they have some kind of plan. Albeit scattered, but in the works, to make sure that those that worked to banish their father so long ago learn the truth. They want to clear his name, which is a very noble task for these two girls that could easily be bitter. And maybe underneath it all they are, but the love of their father keeps them from acting upon it in the situation. I quite admire that, and if there was any way I could help, I would.
“I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what that would be like, and I do hope you get to clear his name. If there is any way I can ever help, please let me know.”
We sit in silence for a moment before I realize my time and luck are likely running out.
“I really enjoyed this, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to get back before my father sends somebody looking for me. The holy wrath of a priest is not something that I want to face today, even if it seems worse than facing an impending marriage I don’t agree with.”
“Bitch, wait.” Before I get up, I look at Galina. Galina has a smirk on her face, and I wonder what’s going on in that insane head of hers. I get the feeling that she could be very dangerous. Maybe a little bit of danger in my life will mix things up. I don’t think I’ve had enough of it lately.
It’s been a long time since I ran with a group like this. A long time since I felt like I belonged anywhere other than following my father around like a lost puppy.
“What will you do about this situation of yours?” She raises her eyebrows at me as if I’m supposed to have an answer right now. As if I feel like thereissomething I can do about it. But is there? Does she have a solution?
I shake my head, not knowing what to say and waiting with bated breath to hear what she might have to pipe in with.
“I think that you are the kind of woman that could take your life into her own hands. I think that you have a way that you can make it where you’ll never have to marry that man, or any man, that you don’t want to. He’s clearly never going to satisfy you, and this union could destroy that strong woman inside of you. I think it’s time that you get honest with yourself about what you might be able to accomplish. What are the ways that you can make this problem go away. Makehimgo away?” My heart beats fast, trying to get what she’s insinuating. I didn’t quite expect this. I mean, yes she seems like she is brutal. Frightening. But I didn’t know that she would come up with murder. And I have no doubt as she looks at me, that’s exactly what she means.
Thinking about it, it’s not that far off from some things I’ve done in the past. It’s certainly not far from what I’ve seen or from what the Clans are willing to do to get what they want. My father wants me to be part of the Clans, right? Well, if he wants me to be a part of them, then maybe the better way to do that is to act like them rather than marry one of them. I can fend for myself on my own just fucking fine.
And if I marry this man, if I marry Isaac, then I will be a sort of prisoner in my own life. I can’t bear the idea of that. I was a prisoner basically in my home and in school most of my life. And now that I’m a woman, I’m not going to let anyone hold me prisoner. It’s time for me to make a choice if I’m serious about taking life by the balls. So, maybe Galina’s right.
“I think I know what you mean. I think I know exactly what I need to do.” All three of us smile at one another, a secret that we will hopefully all take to our graves years and years from now, and a secret that will hopefully get me out of the stifling life I’m headed into.
“Give me your phone.” I pass my phone to Ivana, and she begins typing and adds her phone number into my contacts. “Let us know how it goes.”
I nod and smile, getting up and walking away, feeling better than ever about going back to the party.
Now that I know how to take control.
Now that I know I am ready to kill to keep myself free.
