“Dad… really?”

  Episode- 247 “Dad… really?”    Serene’s POV:    It’s been 2 months since I went to attend Prince Ernest wedding, I never contacted Alexis. But he does text me. I know he misses and I do too. But I will lose my mind if I try to reach him.   I was looking out of the room, and I wiped my tears. today is my birthday, and Alexis texted me wising me for my birthday, and I couldn’t help but miss him more.   I love him, but I will do what my father says. I heard a knock on the door, I said, “Yes…” I saw Dad, he walks in my room, he smiled at me and I smiled back.    Dad sat in front of me and said, “Happy birthday, Sere…”  I tried to smile and said, “thanks dad…”    Dad caressed my head and asked, “What you want for your birthday?”     I said, “Nothing dad… I am not kid that I will demand gifts..”    I heard dad, “I want to give you permission to be with Alexis…. will it be ok..” I looked at dad stunned.   He smiled at me and pinched my nose, he said, “Silly girl, you think I won’t notice when my daughter cries… for whom you cry… I feel like a bad father for making you going through this.. I thought I was protecting you. But I am killing you indirectly. Edwin was right, I will turn you into a lifeless walking dead if I keep you away from the person you love… see you barely talk like before, I didn’t saw your real smile in 2 months… I am killing my own daughter in this way, I am a bad father..”   I was in tears, I whispered, “Dad… no…”   Dad caressed my face and said, “I permit you to marry Alexis.. be with him. You love him too much, but do warn him I will not leave him if he makes you cry or hurts you…..”    I asked as I couldn’t believe my own ears, “Dad… really?... you are ok with me being Alexis’s?”   he smiled at me as his eyes got teary, “I can’t see you like this, you cry to bed every night, I hear it… as a parent I got this habit to check on my two babies, but I forget that you two are grown up, every day stand by the door and knock...to see If you are sleeping or not… but since I distanced you from Alexis, I couldn’t knock because I hear your light sobs… I don’t want to hear those, it hurts, baby…”    I was in tears, Dad wiped my tears and said, “So, go and love him… he loves you, I knew it from the first day… but I wanted you safe, this father forgot to ask your permission, I pushed my decision on you thinking it was right…. But I was wrong, I was hurting my baby… I will not stop you,… but will you allow me to warn him and walk you to your groom on your wedding day..” I hugged dad crying.    Dad patted my head, I said, “Thank you dad… thank you…. I love you dad…”    I heard dad, “love you my baby daughter…. You are my favorite daughter..” I sobbed a little but I am happy now.   I heard Skyla, “I knew it… Dad this is not fair you love sisi more…” I looked at the door, She was standing with a puffed face. Dad chuckled and said, “come here…. dad loves you too, but sisi more.”   I chuckled, Skyla said pouting, “but why am I not favorite?”    Dad said to her with smile, “If you remove excess makeup and top buying them in unnecessary amount then we can think.”   Skyla said, “No need… I am busy… make up is life…” she walked down stairs,  Dad and I looked at each other on her childish nature.   Dad said, “why is she so bratty?” he chuckled. I smiled and hugged dad,  I said, “you are the best…”