The Definition Of A Princess(BWWM)

Uncomfortable Truths

Debbie's grandfather face goes through several different emotions as she speaks. There was sadness, shame and Debbie saw the hope on his face as she finish speaking.

Debbie hugs her father, "I grow up thinking you were dead not that I wasn't wanted by you", she wipes his tears. "All three of us get a second chance let's not waste it. I just found my family and I've dealt with enough pain in my past. I need to not let it and the present rob me of my future".

"You're very mature for nineteen".

"When you have no choice but to take care of yourself the maturity comes naturally with it".

Debbie walks over to her granddad. "Gramps I just got my family back please don't let me loose a member before I get a chance to know them properly. You know mum always told me I was beautiful growing up she never let me be think I was ugly. She had her good moments then she would ignore me for months at a time. I was just money to her most woman would want the title of Princess she just wanted money it seems".

"I'm sorry Debora, I'm sorry Alexsander my lies have effected both your lives. I'll start treatment as soon as possible and I'll still step down as king".

For a moment nothing was said then Debbie's father finally says, "Ok".

Alexsander looks at his daughter who wipes away a tear and nods her agreement too. The three Jensen family members look at one another before her father leaves to get in touch with his father's doctors.

"Thank you Debora for giving me this chance".

"You need to thank my dad as well".

"Tell me I know you have a medical condition did your mother at least offer you comfort when you needed it?"

"No".

"I'm sorry".

"Listen you did some pretty mess-up things manipulating my parents. But my mothers actions when we were in England were her own".

"When did you stop coming to visit me I don't remember you?"

"You were five and my wife died and the country was going through a time where it needed stable leadership. Don't be too hard on your father he kept all the pictures and school reports your nanny sent about you".

"When you have your treatment the tumour will it shrink enough for them to remove the rest?"

He squeezes her hands, "They think so".

"Dad has pictures of me?"

"Yes, I take it you've only been to your part of the palace there's pictures of you everywhere in the rest of it.  You will need to take some photos to be release to the public on your birthday. My private secretary tells me our twitter account as gained over 3 million new subscribers and our instagram over 5 million. It would seem you're a big draw for our country not only are you Danish but a perceived American as well. The networks are salivating over having a future American queen".

"Dad said I was born in the palace".

"Yes you were we have a Doctor's surgery and operating rooms within the grounds. The people will love you Debora of that I have no doubt.  A statement was put out before you came here saying we didn't announce your birth because we wanted to give your mother privacy at the time. As she adjusted to a new country and it was important to your father. You experienced a normal upbringing. It was always the plan you would return to the country before your 20th birthday".

"And people actually believed that crap?"

"Yes, when the press found out where you lived there had to be a reason for you living in the area you did when you're a princess. The press release shows we didn't abandon you and it made it seem like you were experiencing living like a regular person. The fact you had extremely cheap clothes on in pictures they took of you make the lie more creditable. It gives you a unique insight into the suffering some people face every day".

"Damn gramps you're slick I have an Instagram account and twitter that I barely post on can I keep them?"

"The palace will run them for you. Anything's you post has to be approved by your press officer first but yes you can keep them. Are there pictures of you on your instagram. I know some people don't like showing their faces on those sites".

"There is I haven't checked my social media since I got here".

Debbie checks her phone to see her Twitter and Instagram which had barely 12 followers now had over a million each and the figure just kept going up. She looked at some of her followers she noticed some where celebrities and royal reporters.

"I have over a million followers now I didn't even have twenty before. I feel like I should post something".

"Just make sure it's in Danish don't forget this is your country now and the people need to see you being Danish in everything you do. Tell me apart from Danish what other languages do you speak?"

"Swedish, french and Spanish".

"Good, good when you go on official visits to countries that speak those languages. Please make sure any speech you give is in those languages. It looks good for our country".

Debbie looked at her grandfather and opened her mouth to say something but noticed how tired he was.

"I'm going to go you need to rest".

Debbie take a hold of her grandfather's hand and squeezes it before leaving. She goes to open the door when it's open from outside for her. Two footmen bow to her and wish her good morning.

So the father betrayed the son and Debbie learns her mother never wanted her. What do you think of the story so far?