Caged By The Devil [18+]

Chapter 8

Elena's POV:

I was so shocked that not a single sound was coming from my mouth. I become stunned in my place as I still can't believe, what Lizzie just said. A cool shiver ran through my spine and no reaction was coming from me because my mind become paused.

"Elena... Are you okay? Say something", Lizzie shook my body which brings me back into reality from my shocked state. But I was still speechless as I really heard something unexpected and unbelievable. It's not like I considered my dad immortal, but I never thought that I will see him dead in my lifetimes because living life monsters don't leave from this earth so soon, and didn't even think that I will get rid of him so easily.

"I'm expecting you to say something, Elena. I know it's very much shocking for you, and that's why I didn't tell you that day as you wasn't fully recover. But today, I decided to tell it and I hope you are mentally stable now to know about this news", Lizzie continued when I remain silent without uttering a single word and sound. I really can't explain how I was feeling that time because I never feel this way for my dad since the last 15 years. But Today, I was really feeling somehow bad for him. I know I shouldn't because I really wanted him to see dead and destroyed. And when I saw my wish fulfill, it wasn't giving me any happiness rather I feel that there creates another hole in my heart where my old loving father used to be who become a greedy beast 15 years ago.

A drop of tears escaped from the eyes which I wiped away instantly because I know that I will hate myself later if I waste any tears for him.

But I was feeling hurt, thinking that he also leaves me forever and I won't be able to see him alive again or talk with him. He commits great sins in his life and also makes me feel miserable and cursed, but he also loved me and care more than anyone which was making my poor heart feels pity for him which he doesn't even deserve a bit.

"How he died all of a sudden? He was all fine", I finally asked, heaving a sigh. Although I wasn't interested, but I can't help myself to ask because maybe some part of me still cares for him although he was a horrible father.

"His plane crashed when he was returning Miami 11 days ago", Lizzie replied, making me shocked all over again as I also didn't expect this would be the cause of his death. I assumed that he might be had a natural death, but it was an accident.

"Wh...What are you saying? How this happened?", I can't help myself but exclaimed in shock.

"After hearing about your suicide attempt, Mr. Martinez was returning Miami on that night, but as soon as his jet was going to land on the runway, it crashed, and your dad died on the spot", Lizzie explains and I realized that I was wrong about him. He was really returning for me but I thought, he was giving important his business more than me.

Suddenly, I started feeling more bad for my dad which I don't want to feel but I also got a heart that isn't made by stone, and my heart was really crying for him and for the love and care he gave me.

This time, I can't hold my tears anymore and start sobbing as I was feeling like an orphan after losing my both parents.

I realized that it was too easy for me to wish for his death, but when he really died, it's hurting me and making me feel alone. Although I may not forgive him ever for what he did, but he was my father, and I loved him. And this sudden loss is making me fight with my own feelings for him because I was really wishing, not to hate him as I lose him forever.

"Do you want to see him for one last time? We yet not buried him without your permission", Lizzie said while tears were falling from my eyes continuously. I don't reply anything as I decide I'm not going to see him although I wanted to see him but I let my ego won.

"Media wanted to cover your speech of the sudden demise of your dad but that time you were in the hospital, so we had to lie about you and say them you were staying in Italy and you will come back soon. But I think now.....", I stopped her as I wasn't willing to listen to anything which was sounding stupid and nonsense to me right now. And it was really making me feel that I'm the reason for his death.

"So do you want me to arrange a press conference to talk with media?", Lizzie again asked me which make me pissed off.

"Are you really thinking that I'm willing to join in a f**king press conference to show my grief to the world and told them I'm responsible for his death as he was coming back for me? I never faced media before and I'm not going to. So, please leave me alone", I yelled at her being angry as I wasn't expecting her to behave so stupidly. I wanted to be alone at that time so that I could forget the grief and pain which I was feeling for my dad as I don't want to even remember about this pain from the next morning.

"Okay... But one last question. When you want to arrange the funeral?", She again questioned me and this time I become confused as I wasn't figure out why she was asking me.

"Why the hell are you start taking my permission? Do whatever you want as you are the PA of my dad. Who am I to permit you, Lizzie?", I asked her to be confused at the same time annoyed.

"I was the PA of your dad but I'm not anymore as he isn't alive. So, I think from now on, you have to permit me", she said, sounding serious and I really don't understand, what she wants to mean by that.

"I actually can't understand any of your words because my mind already has messed up. So, do whatever you want but for now please let me stay sometime alone", I requested her, and she started leaving from my room. But she stopped at the door and turned around again.

"I think you have to be ready to face the world now, Elena....although you don't want because your father is no more and you have to take responsibility for everything", Lizzie said and left from there. Her words were giving me more headaches as it was literally useless and nonsense.

I start checking the news about the death of my dad in different news channels and it was the same as Lizzie said. All the news was from the date when the accident happened, and I didn't even notice after coming back from the hospital as I was lost and depressed for the past three days and deprived me of everything by spending the whole day and night in my room lonely.

I also noticed that all the maids were behaving strangely and wanted to tell me something, but they denied to tell me about the news but now I finally know. I really wishing that I stay unknown about this as I start feeling hurt after hearing his death, and now I'm hating myself for feeling the pain of his demise when I just need to smile as I will finally feel peace in his absence.

I sat motionlessly and I really don't know what else to do without being upset and deal with the pain lonely. And it only takes a few minutes to start hating my father again as the mere thought what he has done makes me feel disgust for him all over again and make me realize that he did deserve this painful death after all the horrible things he has done. I think death become too easy for him as I would be very happy if I could see him suffer to death in front of my eyes.

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After two days, my dad's funeral was held. I went to the church, and there was present many peoples to attend his funeral. They are mostly my dad's business-related persons and I don't even know one of them although they know me. They began expressing their mourn to me for my dad's sudden demise, and also console me. Hearing them, it was crystal clear to me that Dad never shows his true color to them as all of them think that my dad is one of the best and kind people, they have ever met which was making me laugh in my mind.

I sit with Lizzie in front, and my dad's dead body was in a coffin which was placed a few inches away from there. A sudden feeling of sadness rush through me which I brushed off immediately when I remember that my mom didn't get a funeral like he is getting and that was only because of him.

After that, few people start giving their sad speech to express how sorry they are for my dad's sudden departure. I wasn't willing to listen to a single speech as it's all sounding lies to me because they don't know my dad in real and if they knew, they even never come to his funeral.

"Elena.... Where is your eulogy? Didn't you write it?", Lizzie whispered when I was lost in my thought.

"Eulogy... But why? I don't want to give any speech", I replied to her annoyingly, and she gives me a surprise look. And writing a eulogy and read that in front of everyone would be the last thing I want to do because I don't want to express any sadness for my dad when in reality I'm happy as he died.