𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺? | H. Ran's daughter

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 8

3RD PERSON'S POV

As Ren slept peacefully in her bed, her eyes suddenly snapped open as she heard a loud noise from downstairs. She sat upright and rubbed her eyes, confused as to what could have disturbed her sleep.

Her maid, Mary, entered the room a moment later, a worried expression on her face. "I apologize for the noise, miss. Sir Ran, has gone out for an important meeting," she informed Ren, who instantly felt a twinge of alarm. Ran was always so busy, always rushing off to meetings, leaving Ren to take care of herself most of the time. 

Ren sits up in bed and stretches, shaking the sleep out of her eyes. The sunlight filters through the lace curtains, casting a soft glow over the room. Ren looks out the window and sees that the sky is still dark, indicating that it's probably the early morning hours.

"Good morning, Mary. Can you tell me when my papa is expected back home from his meeting?"

"Good morning, young lady. Your papa should be back home soon. He left quite early this morning for his meeting and said it would be a short one. He should be back home by late morning, early afternoon." The maid said while preparing her clothes. Ren nodding and yawning

 "Thank you, maid. I will try to go back to sleep until my Papa arrives home."

The maid bows and then leaves the room, closing the door behind her. Ren lies back down on her bed, feeling a bit more relaxed now that she has a rough idea of when her father will be back home.

Soon, Ren awakens from her deep sleep, rubbing her eyes as she sits up in her bed. She realizes that it must be late morning since the room is already bright. As she looks around, she notices that her father, Ran, still hasn't arrived home from his meeting. Confused, she jumps out of bed and begins her morning routine, determined to get dressed by herself.

"I'm a big girl now," Ren whispers to herself as she slips into her fresh clothes. She admires herself in the mirror and then proceeds to brush her hair with her short arm. The whole process takes her almost 1 hour, and by the time she's done, Ren is feeling confident and capable.

Ready to face the day, Ren rushes downstairs and into the kitchen, hoping her Ran is there. However, to her disappointment, she finds the house empty, except for the maid, who is currently cleaning the kitchen. The maid greets Ren and asks if she needs anything, to which Ren responds that she's just waiting for her father to come back home from his meeting.

The maid reassures Ren that her father will be home soon, but in the meantime, Ren can enjoy her morning peacefully. With nothing else to do, Ren decides to sit on the couch and try to watch TV while she waits. She flips through various channels of cartoons, but nothing seems to pique her interest until she stumbles upon cocomelon she used to love watching before. Ren giggles to herself as she sinks into the couch.

The maid gently places Ren's breakfast on the table in the living room, her favorite dish. Ren smiles at her.

"thank you!!!" She said.

She then happily begins to eat her breakfast while watching Cocomelon on the TV. The colorful animated characters on the screen capture her attention as she eats, making her forget about her worries and concerns.

As she watches the TV, Ren slowly starts to feel happy and content. The delicious food in front of her and the cute characters make her feel at ease. She realizes that, although her father isn't home yet, she can still have a good morning without him.

After finishing her breakfast, Ren decides to do something productive. She starts to clean her room, sorting through her toys and getting rid of the old ones. As she works, Ren starts to feel a sense of accomplishment. She's proud of herself for being able to take care of herself and her room without her father's help.

"i'm really a big girl now!" She said to herself.

Eventually, Ren hears a knock on the door. She runs to answer it and, expecting it to be Ran. When she opened the door, she saw Sanzu, standing there with a mischievous grin on his face.

 "Your papa isn't home yet, but I brought you snacks instead." Sanzu showed a plastic bag in his hand, containing her favorite snacks inside. "Take it as an apology for my bad behavior we last met."

Ren was surprised when she saw Sanzu approach her with a big smile and his arms extended, offering a little package she recognized as chocolates, candies, and cookies, that she loved. Despite all the negative experiences they had in the past, Ren couldn't help but feel a twinge of happiness mixed with confusion and a little bit of fear. She knew that Sanzu hated her, but maybe he is genuinely sorry about it. 

It was hard for her to resist such a tempting treat, so She quickly forgot all the scary memories she had with Sanzu and focused solely on the delicious snack that was currently in her hand.

Ren was a little girl after all, and it was quite easy to manipulate her with treats such as these. She took a big bite out of the snack and immediately savored the sweet taste of the chocolate treat. She was so happy and couldn't wait to have more.

"Thank you, mister!!" She happily said.

Sanzu laughed as he watched her take another big bite of the snack, looking happy and content. He couldn't help but feel a little proud of himself. When she was finished, he put a hand on her head and patted it playfully.

"You really like the snack, don't you?" Sanzu said with a grin. "I can give you more if you want. And you know what? I can even take you with me if you want to have more of these delicious snacks. What do you say?"

The little girl's eyes widened in excitement as he mentioned the possibility of getting more of her favorite snacks. She couldn't believe her ears, and she eagerly nodded her head.

"yess!! I want to buy papa snacks too!" She said excitedly.

Sanzu held her small hand as they start walking towards his car with a mischief grin on his face.