Seraphine's life becomes warped with nothing but bloodshed and emptiness. Her life is about being the White's 'beautiful' daughter and being obedient as the wife of Joshua Michael. But nothing is as beautiful as it is shown to the eyes of the public. 

©Aisha Livingston

The Wrong Man

Three days later, my birthday arrives and, as I do with every birthday, I tell myself 'happy birthday' and move on with my day. If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to stop by the bakery to get a cupcake to eat alone in my room. It’s not something to feel happy about but I do. It’s not much or big, but I worked with it for years. I numbed the stinging pain every time I remember that I have no one to celebrate with, besides Madison, but my family never had me available to celebrate with her. She does tell me happy birthday, like today, but for once, I just want to celebrate with someone. 


But so far, he hasn’t told me happy birthday. 


Does he even remember that it’s my birthday? 


I fix my blazer and press my lips together. I doubt he does. He didn’t say anything to me at breakfast. 


With one final sigh of disappointment, I walk out of my room to head to the office building to assist the department manager. 


Chapter 11