Chapter 35: My Grandma’s Manor
Miracle's POV
I am standing near the baggage carousel waiting for my checked in baggage, I can't stop myself from smiling, looking at the different travelling bags in front of me. I am so unfamiliar with this. I used to have my maids or bodyguards to bring my luggage. Besides, we always flew with our own private plane. I pulled my suitcase quickly when it neared me. I am so delighted waiting for my Grandma to pick me up. I could not sleep the entire flight. I keep thinking about my father and Jace, I know I made a terrible decision, but it is time for my dad to realize I am not a little girl anymore. By this point they already know I left New York, and maybe they already figured it out I am on my way to Grandma's manor.
"Miracle!" Grandma Amelia exclaimed. She hugged and kissed my cheeks.
"Look at you, you are a grown woman now, very beautiful, and you certainly look like your mother." She claimed, and she put my luggage on the back seat of her pickup truck.
"Thank you grandma, do you honestly think I look like her?" I asked.
"My dear, if your grandfather is alive, he will be pleased to see you grow into such a fine young woman. You have your grandfather's look, your mom has the same features with your granddad." She said, she opened the front seat for me, I get inside and put my seatbelt on. It is almost midnight when we arrived at my grandma's manor. I know the place was a gift from my father to my mom, after they got married. Dad wants my grandparents to have a wonderful life, but my grandpa died ten years later after they gained the property. But he was able to make it stable. He used to work on an estate, that is why he turned the estate into its current state. They hired farm hands and foremen. My grandpa can't manage it alone. They have a vineyard and I know their winery in the country. Of course, thanks to my Dad, it is still booming.
I ever miss this place. The fresh air always makes me want to stay here for a long period, but my dad forbid me to stay after the kidnapping episode. Now, here I am, I never thought only a broken heart can lead me to visit again. Amanda's mother and my mom had a misunderstanding, until my mom died, they never reconciled, I know the kidnapping incident was my aunt's idea, Amanda wanted to tell me about it, but she was threatened by her own mother.
"We will talk tomorrow, my dear, I see you are tired from your flight. It was your first time travelling alone, and you are used to flying with your father's private jet." My granny said.
"Thank you grandma for having me here, please don't let dad know I was here, I promise I will communicate to him tomorrow." I replied.
"Okay, but I don't want your father to worry about you Miracle, it could be so dangerous for you are travelling alone." She stated, I can see the worries in her face.
"I am here now grandma, you need not worry about me. Good night and see you tomorrow." I said, I kissed her cheeks, and she closed the door of my room. They customized this room only for me, when I was a girl, the paint is nevertheless in excellent condition, maybe she keeps it repainted every year. It used to be pink, but now I love the bright white color of the wall. The white bidding of the four-poster bed has made the place more elegant, The light beige couch is still at the center of the room.
I open my suitcase and get my toiletries and nightgown, I felt so tired, I will unpack my clothes tomorrow since I got so drained. I hope my dad didn't fire my Elite Bodyguards, I know I made a childish decision, but I can't take it. I have been asking my dad to spend my vacation here, but he had doubts, and instead he forced me to have my training in our company. My grandfather was the founder of the White empire. I know I will never be ready to follow the footsteps of my father, I just wish to live a simple life.
I need not be like him, I hate travelling and meeting other people while forgetting to spend time with my family, I will never do that to my children, if I will find a man in the future who will love me enough to fight for me.
I woke up because of the sunlight that penetrated the open window of my room, the curtain is too thin, it made the whole place brighter. I am glad I had a wonderful night, I had slept through morning without having nightmares. I take a bath and wear denim shorts and a white T-shirt, and I get my favorite slippers.
I saw my grandmother reading the newspaper while sipping her coffee in the dining space. I inhaled the aroma of caffeine, pancakes and bacon all around the area.
"Good morning, Miracle!" Grandma greeted me.
"Good morning! Grandma, I am starving." I smiled at her.
"Take your breakfast now, what are your plans for today?" She asked.
"Well, I crave to roam around the farm grandma, I prefer to see the vineyard. And I wish to ride." I said, my grandma grew up on a plantation too, that is how she met grandpa, they were both farmhands. She is the best to ride horses.
"Okay then, but can you tell me first the reason of your sudden appearance here on the farm?"
I narrated everything to my grandma, I felt closer to her, even we seldom see each other. I have this kind of connection that I can't explain.
"Wow! So, finally my granddaughter fall in love." She replied, I can see the amusement in her eyes.
"Please granny, don't laugh at me." I said.
"I am not laughing Miracle, I am so happy that you shared this kind of information with me. I fell in love with your grandpa at the age of fifteen, he was my first love and the only love of my life." Grandma said, I can look at the tears that welled up in her beautiful eyes, she still looks young and energetic. It is tragic that he lost grandpa, they were so in love with each other. I can tell the way she talks about him is full of devotion, respect and admiration. She didn't get married again. Maybe my family is romantic, my dad is the same, he didn't look for another wife.
"Sad to say grandma, I fell in love with the wrong guy. My first love was a disaster and right now, the second one is worst. She has a girlfriend, and they are getting married soon, grandma Amelia, and I can tell he loves her so much." I said, I am glad I finished eating or else I will lose my appetite. Just thinking about the handsome face of Jace walking down in the aisle is painful enough for me. I better stop thinking about him.
"I just want to let you know Mira, I am so happy to see you, I want you to stay here with me as long as you want, but your dad loves you Miracle, you better call him now." grandma said seriously, I nodded, and I pull out my phone from my pocket. I am so shocked that my father pick up my call on the first ring.
"Where the hell are you, Miracle? Do you realize how worried I am, you turned off your phone for God's sake, what were you thinking?" He asked, my dad's voice is thundering on the other line. I can't even utter a single word, he is so angry with me.
"Look, sweetheart, please forgive me Mira, I know I hurt you, I just want to protect you. Please don't do this to me again Miracle." My dad is crying on the other line.
"Dad, I am sorry too, but please let me do this. I hope you understand that I wanted to be free dad even for a while. I can't tell you where I am, and I am apologetic. But I can assure you I am good and you need not worry, I am in a safe place." I spoke, I heard he sighed.
"Miracle! Don't make this hard for me, I don't have sleep for twenty-four hours just thinking what might happen to you. I am holding my phone the entire time you were gone, waiting for the kidnappers to call, I thought they took you again." He breathed. I feel so guilty, and I can't stop myself from crying.
"Oh! Dad, I am so sorry, I don't mean to trouble you like this, I felt so lost and hurt, that is why I run away. I promise I will come home soon. I love you so much dad, please have a pleasant sleep and don't forget to eat." I said, then I ended the call. I can't bear to hear the pain in my dad's voice. I hate myself for doing this to my dad. But I desire to grow and learn things on my own way, I need to turn into an independent woman. That is the only way that I will develop and become his eligible heiress of his empire.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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