Chapter 354
Chapter 354
We walked all the way up to the roof of the hotel. In order to accommodate more guests, the hotel became the tallest building in the vicinity.
Because of this, the roof of the hotel has the best view. Even in the smoky southern city, if the view is wide, it will still be a beautiful view.
Such a place is undoubtedly the most suitable place to adjust emotions. In the past month, whenever Serita was a little out of control or homesick, she would go to this roof, looking far away in the direction of home and immersing herself in her own world.
Now, as expected, Serita sat on the tiles on the roof, curled up with her legs together, hugged her knees with her hands and buried her head in them, and faint sobbing could be heard.
Seeing this scene, Elena sighed silently. After all, Serita was just a child. Even though she was an adult, her mentality was still too young, and a little touch could cause emotional impulses.
"It's very dangerous on the roof. If you fall down, I don't have the strength to heal you now."
Elena said casually, slowly walked to Serita's side and sat down, looking at the sky where the sun was setting, and the cool night breeze made her silver hair flutter.
"I want to get my father's approval, and I have to do this to heal my mother."
Elena was still thinking about how to comfort her, and Serita said this unexpectedly, revealing the secret hidden in her heart.
"Father has always been obsessed with the past. He always goes out early and comes back late to revive the former glory of the empire. He doesn't care about the family at all.
Mother loves father so much, but father has no intention of accompanying her. He even thinks that mother who longs for warmth is a nuisance and often uses busy work as an excuse not to go home.
The longest time he didn't come back was even a year. Even if he came back, he just hurriedly took those things and left soon, and didn't even intend to stay for a night."
Selita raised her head with tears in her eyes. She always felt complicated when she mentioned her father.
"Gradually, my mother became lovesick. She sat at the window every day and looked at the direction where my father was working. She lost her appetite and couldn't sleep. Even I, her daughter, began to ignore her.
Over time, my mother ruined her body. Now she can only stay in bed at home and rely on healing magic to survive. She eats some fruit when she is in a good mood, but most of the time she stares into the distance in a daze."
Serita showed a very painful expression while speaking. It can be seen that she really loves her biological mother. She is the one who feels the most distressed when she becomes like this.
"My mother was so gentle before. She was kind and friendly to everyone. She became like this just because my father didn't come back."
Gradually unable to hold back her tears, Serita gritted her teeth and said painfully.
"I have reported the situation at home to my father who is far away more than once, but he didn't show any reaction. He even came back secretly when he needed to go home, and warned the servants not to tell my mother.
Even I was locked in the room, and I was not given a chance to go out and tell my mother."
The man who was only focused on his career was so indifferent. Elena's face was complicated. He subconsciously thought that this man had someone else outside.
But thinking about how beautiful Serita was, as the wife of the Duke, Serita's mother should not be bad. There was no reason for the Duke to pick wild flowers outside. Maybe he really just wanted to make the empire rise again.
"Father doesn't care about anything except the empire, whether it's Mother or me. I was labeled to get married since I was born, and all my education is for future marriage.
Marrying the son of a powerful country's top leader, strengthening the relationship between the two countries, helping each other, and strengthening each other, this is the meaning of your birth.
Father has said this to me more than once, and he doesn't care about my other talents at all, no matter how good I perform."
Everyone wants to be with the person they like, instead of being forced to marry a stranger for something.
Now Serita has the same mentality, but for her who used to worship her father, she even regarded this as her obligation or even destiny for a while.
"I think I was so stupid before, I actually thought this was right. As long as I strictly follow Father's requirements, he will come back to see me or Mother sooner or later.
Facts have proved that even if I am content with the status quo and exceed the task, Father doesn't care at all. He only respects the strong, not an obedient person.'s tool. "
Speaking of this, Serita's tone has gradually become cold. This is the expression of a person who is heartbroken. I am afraid that the expectation for her father has been completely broken one night.
"I have come to my senses. A person's obedience cannot attract the attention of my father. Only by becoming stronger, so strong that even a strong man like my father cannot ignore it, can I attract his attention.
In order to achieve the goal of becoming stronger, I ran away from home. I want to be an adventurer, because my father was an adventurer when he was young. As long as I can reach the same level as him or even higher, he will definitely recognize me again.
At that time, he will be willing to listen to me and return home to reunite with my mother. For this, I am willing to give everything. "
Speaking of this, even though she was at her lowest point at the moment, Serita's tone could not hide her firmness. She really regarded this goal as her life creed and would never change it.
Elena listened to all this silently. It was similar to what he and Kodorev had guessed. Serita did run away from home, and the reason was indeed because her father was too entangled in the rise of the empire.
Parents' immaturity was left to their children. Elena was very angry about this, but he could not do anything. This was someone else's family affair and he had no experience in this area.
"I thought that although this matter was difficult, as long as I put in enough effort, it would definitely not take long to complete. I have the confidence and the talent.
But the facts proved that I was wrong. This world is much more complicated than I thought. I am too small here alone.
I also deeply understand how well I was protected at the beginning. I didn't know the dangers and common sense outside at all. I made so many people unhappy and often made you, Elena, angry. I am really a loser. I still dream of surpassing my father and becoming a greater adventurer than him. "
Selita said self-deprecatingly. How confident she was in the past, how inferior she is now.
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