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The sun was setting and it was time for dinner
St.Mary High School , the school hidden from outside chaos , in between nature had it's own system, with rules and regulations
Bethany stood in the long line waiting for her turn , to check on any messages or calls left for her , from her father
Every day , she looked forward to read her father's messages , sometimes if days were lucky , her father would call to her to check upon her
Leaving her a voice note , so she can hear it later
David Johnson's, schedule was hectic , Bethany was well aware of that fact
He was a busy businessman travelling all around the world for work
"Bethany Johnson "
Bethany, spoke excitedly as she couldn't wait to know her father's Christmas plan
No matter how busy he was , Christmas and Bethany's birthdays were always special for the family of two
"Sorry Ms.Johnson , you have no messages " The reception lady spoke , abruptly waving her hand towards the next girl in the row
"Can I leave a message please?" Bethany pleaded
Her innocent voice, and soft cries made the lady agree
"Dad , it's me
I hope your fine
Call me back soon
Bye
Love you "
She walked away as she left a voice mail to her father
It was odd that her father had left no messages for her
A day turned two , then a week
Christmas passed by dragging new year's eve along with Bethany's birthday
Not just one but two in a row
But still she stood in the line , every day to check if her father had called or left a message for her
"Bethany Johnson " Her voice came out like a painful whisper
The reception lady looked up to her with a pity as she nodded her head no , with a concern in her eyes
It was almost two years since she had heard any news or message from her father
She was starting to worry but somewhere she had hope
Maybe he's like really busy
She consoled herself , praying that tomorrow she might hear something from her father
"Bethany come here " few girls called out but Bethany's mind was preoccupied
She stood staring at the window, as the rain poured down
The school hostel room , crowded as all the girls were excited for their graduation ceremony and the after party
"My dad is going to be so happy
He even promised me , he would let me go on a vacation with my boyfriend " A girl spoke excited
Bethany never had anyone in her life. It was always her and her father
She had never seen her mother or her actual father
David was never married and he had adopted Bethany when she was a year old and raised like she was his own
Even though she didn't share his DNA , she shared his love and heart
Bethany grew up with David's mother , but when she was ten , her nana passed away and thus she ended up in the boarding school
But she liked it here
The quiet hours, the nature surrounding and her bunch of friends
The system , here
The believe in God
Catholic school , had it's own beliefs and Bethany, always followed them
All girls school had it's own perks
She enjoyed her small chatter with her friends and her alone reading in the library or the prayers at the church
But now , her school was coming to an end
And she was going to turn eighteen in two months
And will be graduating in few weeks
She was starting to worry by the sudden absence of her father , which was scaring her day by day
She had no one , that she knew to call upon to check on her father
She had no body to ask for help , or to even make sure that everything is alright outside
Except her prayers and hope , she had left with nothing
She stood in the last row , as they sung the School anthem
It was one last day , at the school
She walked up on the stage as she received her graduating badge
She looked at the crowd, her eyes searching for her father , if she could find that similar face and that smile she always had in mind
She waited at the last row , hoping her father has made it and he can pick her up
Taking her back home
"Bethany
Mr.Johnson didn't turn up
I checked the attended names In the guest list " she looked up to her Principal
Her one last hope , was crushed as the principal spoke
"You can stay here, until your father come to fetch you up"
The principal said , kindly
"No , he's running a bit late
He will be here any minute now
I'm going home " she lied
And mentally decided , she was going to ask the father at the church to forgive her
As lying was a sin and she was very religious
And there was no point in waiting between the doors henceforth
She had to go out there and find what as gone wrong or going wrong
Maybe her father is sick , bed ridden
She can't stay in here , waiting for him
Because deep down , she knew her father loved her and he had his strong reasons for his absence
"Oh , well then
I hope you have a good life ahead and get into the college you wish for "
The principal , wished Bethany with a smile before walking away
With her left over savings, she booked a bus back to
South Cambridgeshire
It was a country side town, with a respectable atmosphere
She reached the town around five in the morning and took the local bus further
She stood in front of her small house, looking around
Everything was left undone, the lawn was not mowed
She walked up the front door as she typed the house code
Her father never believed in the lock system , he made sure expertise security system for their house
With well equipped, face locks , house codes for each corner
The cameras and the emergency contacts like he was in fear that maybe some day , some one can trespass the property and hurt somebody
He always lived in that small fear inside him when it came to Bethany
All the lights were out , she held the candle she found under the table as she looked around the places
She found the unpaid bills and all other letters fallen on the ground , unattended
It was clear , her father hasn't been here for months now
The telephone line was dead and the camera's were out
The wires hanging down
A sudden knock at the door had her scared
She opened the door with a pounding heart , hesitated
A old lady stood at the door and she looked quiet familiar to Bethany
"Hi , Ms.Johnson "the old lady spoke , cheerfully
And walked past Bethany even though she was unwelcomed at the place
"Hi" Bethany voice turned out like a whisper
But, the old women ignored the uneasiness in her voice
"I thought you people moved out
Last time I saw your father , he was rushing in a hurry
And when I tried to talk , he mentioned he was moving out
He took a huge suitcase along with him "
Bethany stared at the old lady
Moving out ?
But her father hadn't mentioned anything about moving out
The house was one or David's ancestral property and he always had a connection
He would never want to move out
But now , Bethany had her doubts
The old lady tried to engage in more questions and a conversation but none reached Bethany
Finally, the startled rain made the old women leave suddenly remembering the clothes she left hanging out for drying
Bethany signed as the old lady left
And she marched into her father's office
David was a organized man
He would always put every document in order and never miss out anything important
Bethany had got that skills too
As she digged her father's office
She found few childhood pictures, when she was a baby
She was looking forward to get few papers that will describe her father's company and maybe the place is worked, his partners names and phone numbers so she could get in touch with and find out where her father was
the hidden briefcase , which required a unique password was left unnoticed by many but Bethany pulled it over
Bethany stared at the briefcase as she tried to figure the password ,
All other files were left open , then why was this , hidden ?
She tried few codes to open it but none worked , finally it opened when she coded her name alphabet's into numbers
David was into coding and it always interested him
She almost gasped out when she was gun , inside with a pack of bullets next to it
Along with a papers and various countries passports each carrying different names and identity but the person in all , was her father
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