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Chapter 13

Sharpay Evans did not even know who the man sitting across the room from her was anymore. He certainly was not the man who had been in love with her mother for the past twenty years. He certainly was not the honest business man who had worked his way up from nothing to provide for his family. And he certainly was not the father who had been there for her and Ryan.

No, this could not be happening.

Sharpay closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths. Slowly, she lifted her head and saw this was indeed true and she was not dreaming. Her father had cheated on her mother, they already are divorced, and her father is getting remarried to the twenty-seven year-old adjacent to Sharpay. Anna was her father's secretary and she had been for the past five years ever since she had graduated college. She was a tab bit shorter than her 6 foot 2 father, has blonde hair, blue eyes, and was very thin. She was beautiful, smart, and young. Sharpay should have known.

Anna had always gone all her father's business trips. Her father had always booked the largest suites at hotels. He was not doing that for only himself, she now realized. He did it so that he could impress Anna, who he now held hands with.

"Sharpay, Ryan, I know that this is going to be hard for you guys but I think we can make it work. Anna and I bought that historic mansion on the hill that I've always admired and we want you guys to come stay with us half the time. We are having a pool put in and you guys can decorate your rooms." Sharpay looked at Anna. She could see the guilt and anticipation in her eyes. Sharpay made sure that her face remained unemotional. She could not believe Anna, who had been like family, was now with her father.

"Dad," she spoke up, finding her voice. "Who is really getting custody of us?" Her father looked towards the ground and took a deep breath.

"Sharpay, Ryan, because I was unfaithful to your mother, the judge ruled that she should have full custody of you guys, but she said when you both turn eighteen in May, you can decide who to live with. Your mother and I also signed a pre-nuptial agreement, saying that she would get $200,000 but Anna and I will still pay for anything you want." Ryan had not said anything this entire time. She knew that he was just finding it hard to say the right words and to understand what this meant. She looked over at her mother who was sitting alone in a chair, fiddling with her wedding ring. Sharpay now was completely alone. Her father was the only one who stood up for her, when it came to her mother. She had tried so many ways to try and make her mother understand her. Sharpay had given up being nice over the summer, and now yelled. Her mother never gave in. Sharpay knew she would not see her father until June unless she snuck to see him.

Sharpay had always been loved the most by their father. In fact, her father had always stood up for her and fought all her battles with her mother. Now, she was going to have to fight on her own, and she was sure she was not going to win.

Lines began to blur around her and she felt the room spinning. She needed to escape again. "I have to go. I'll be back later." She mumbled to anyone who would listen. Lost in her thoughts, Sharpay did not realize her feet had led her to the house of the only one who listens to her.

Coming in front of his driveway, a ball darted in front of her path. Troy came up and grabbed the ball. "Sharpay, I'm so sorry." Seeing the hurt expression her face, Troy knew something was wrong. "Is everything okay do you need me to call someone?" He saw her face change immediently to the Ice Queen.

"Troy, I don't need your help. I don't need anyone." With that she turned away and started running up the road. Something was really wrong. Troy put the ball down and decided to follow her. She ran all the way back to her house. Troy hid behind one of the many trees in her front lawn and watched as she hugged Mr. Evans. Troy was confused, there were moving vans in front of her house and they were taking Mr. Evans clothes and stuff. He saw another woman emerge from house and link hands with Mr. Evans. Troy recognized her from Lava Springs. That was Anna Holdingbroke. From the way she was linked to Mr. Evans, Troy realized he must be leaving Mrs. Evans for her. Over the summer, there had been some whispering amongst the staff that, Anna was always "working overtime". Troy never believed it though because he thought The Evans' looked like they had a solid relationship.

Sharpay went inside and Mr. Evan's began to make-out with Anna on the front porch and Troy knew that Mr. Evans was moving out. Sharpay must be so upset and confused. He had never had his parents get divorced but he was pretty sure it sucked really badly.

Troy stayed behind the tree for hours, watching the moving vans get filled up with all of Mr. Evans' stuff. Finally the last truck left and Mr. Evans pulled out in his Porsche and Anna in his Lamborghini. There were still some other cars in the driveway, he was pretty sure were his so he knew he did not have that long until they came back.

Troy raced up and looked through the front window into the living room. He saw Mrs. Evans yelling at Sharpay while holding a bottle of beer. She looked drunk and Sharpay was taking all of the screaming without a hint of emotion. Mrs. Evans seemed to be angered by this. She ran over to Sharpay and smacked her on the face, letting the beer bottle fall to the ground and smash. Sharpay lifted her head back up to its original position and stood her ground. Her mother smacked her again on the other cheek. Her cheeks now looked like they had been painted red and Sharpay turned and ran up the stairs.

Troy thought he had problems, but now he was beginning to think there are more important things. At least he had parents who would never harm in anyway physically.

But Troy guessed, she was getting what she deserved after all the years of scheming, bitchiness and ruthlessness. Especially after what happened at the ski lodge, he thought. Karma.

Maybe if kept saying it, he might actually start to believe it.

Sorry I haven't updated in a couple of days but my parents think I'm doing my paper!!! (Ssshhh!!! Don't Tell!) Anyway review and send ideas please!! Happy New Year's!! 1/3