"Hi Grams." Serena greeted sweetly as she entered the nursing home.

"Well I know what you did last night, young lady." Her grandmother gloated.

"I'm going to completely ignore that remark and take it in the sweetest, innocent context."

"So how are you and Doctor Darien?"

"We're fine. I want to talk to my father today about breaking off the engagement with Seiya. You made me realize that it wasn't worth condemning myself to a man I didn't love."

"Well I'm glad. Although you know Serena, your father can be an awfully cruel man. Don't get your hopes up."

"I know but I don't understand why. I love him with all my heart and I know he does me. But why is he so hard?"

"Ever since your mother died, he's blamed himself. He showered himself in his work and left me to raise you. I don't blame him for it but I wish he'd see that there is more to life. He needs to get out more, maybe buy a hooker."

"GRANDMOTHER!" Serena shrieked.

"Well Serena, your father is fifty six years old. He hasn't gotten any since you've been born. That's twenty four years of built up tension! Why do you think he's so bitter?! God, if your grandfather went a week without it he turned into such a bitch."

"I'M NOT HEARING THIS I'M NOT HEARING THIS I'M NOT HEARING THIS!"

"Well I think it's time I kick you out so you can go see your dad."

"Why are you kicking me out so soon?"

"Because…the Price is Right comes in four minutes. I can't wait to see my little sex poodle, bob barker. Oh if I wasn't in this God forsaken place I'd rape that man."

"Ok-love-you-Grams-buh-bye!" Serena stuttered all in one breathe as she flew out of the room.

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"Come in."

Serena opened the large wood door and stepped into her father's brightly lit office.

"Hi dad." She greeted as she walked to his desk.

"Hello darling, what brings you here?" Her dad kissed her on her cheek.

"Well, we can talk about anything right?"

"Of course we can, Serena. I'm your father. I want you to be able to trust me. What's wrong?"

"Hypothetically speaking, how would you feel if I told you I don't want to marry Seiya?"

"Well, a part of me would be relieved because he's a good for nothing useless bum but at the same time I wouldn't be very pleased with you either."

"Why wouldn't you be pleased with me?"

"Because I told you, when you sleep with someone you're bound to them for life. I made that quite clear when I caught you and Seiya."

"I know you said that but dad, what if I told you Seiya isn't as sweet a guy I thought he was?"

"Meaning?"

"He has a very bad temper. And when he gets angry, it usually results in him taking it on me."

"Serena, does he beat you?" Her dad asked worried.

"He did…but only a few times."

"THAT GOOD FOR NOTHING SON OF A MOTHER FU-"

"Dad…calm down and let me finish." Serena tried to ease her father.

"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't send him to Taiwan and make him a WOMAN!"

"Well first of all dad, he'd have to have something to remove to make him a woman. Second, what if I told you I've found someone better?"

"Like who?"

"Darien Hall."

"The new doctor?!"

"Yeah, shocking isn't it?"

"Well sweetie, you do what you want. You're a grown woman and I can't make decisions for you. Although if you do decide to ditch Seiya, I must admit I will miss that forty percent family discount. But Darien makes a pretty penny, so he buy me my retirement home on Myrtle Beach Whatever you decide I'll stand by you 100 percent.."

"Thanks. I love you."

"I love you too sweetie but I have to get back to work. Come over tonight for dinner? You can bring Darien. I would like to get to know him more."

"I'll be there at seven."

"Bye Serena."

Serena smiled and walked out of the office, a weight being lifted off her shoulders. Her father picked up his phone and began to dial an all too familiar number.

"Darien Hall." Came the voice on the other end.

"Well, Doctor Hall it seems that our plan is going very smoothly. Serena won't suspect a thing. When should I give you the check?"

"Tonight. When should I bring her?"

"Be there at seven. Everything will already be in order. Remember, not a word or you won't get a dime!"

"I know. I'll see tonight then."

"Darien?"

"Yes?"

"Buy Serena something pretty to wear. I want her to look her best for the shooting."

"As you wish, but I expect a reimbursement for that too."

"We'll talk later."

With that Doctor Clark hung up the phone and smiled smugly to himself.

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Sorry it's so short but my computer has a terrible virus and it keeps shutting down! It took me forever to write this because of the constant shutdowns. I promise the next one will be longer. But now I have 34 seconds until auto shut down so until next chapter… happy reading !