Chapter 49: His Sunshine – Part l

• "He found me in the rehabilitation centre. He took me in as his child." Onyx's mouth dropped slightly open, and he stared at her for a moment. All the images of Ophelia and Mason played through his mind and not for a moment did he think they weren't biologically related. Even so, you don't have to be biologically related to share something as beautiful as a father-daughter bond.
• "I went through so much pain both mental and physical throughout those early years of my life. I couldn't walk for months and couldn't sleep for nights on end. The nightmares of the crash kept me awake. I even had difficulty remembering things for a short period of time. My head injury had resulted in a severe migraine. I don't think I would have survived if Dad hadn't been there to support me.
• Ophelia smiled and went on. "You know, Onyx, before Dad came into my life, I never imagined I'd be able to feel or understand what love is. I never expected to be cared for. He appeared in my life like an angel sent from whoever exists above. I couldn't eat by myself, get out of bed, or even use the restroom. Even though Dad was extremely busy at the time, he never left me alone. He'd take me to his office, where he'd work while I played on the cushioned floor. Slowly, my wounds healed, my broken bones healed and reattached themselves, and I grew up. But, over the years, a seed of hatred and disgust germinated in my heart. And I began to despise both the scar on my leg and the woman." Ophelia hissed as she looked down at the jagged scar on her thigh.