I Failed
Draco Malfoy
When Stella said that to Granger, I felt horrible. I mean, I was her father, and I was supposed to teach her manners. Maybe it was wrong to even tell Stella that her new nanny was a muggle. No. She would've found out regardless. That child is wise beyond her years… but she still has a ton to learn.
When I had Stella, I was not grown up enough to be a father. I still despised muggle-borns, and called them mudbloods to their faces. Stella was old enough to hear me, and she imitated me. At first, I didn't see the problem, but that was because I was only twenty years old, and I was not a good father. When I had Luna, three years later, I had a major change of heart, and I tried to teach Luna right from wrong. Maybe it's too late for Stella.
After the incident, Granger owled me and said she wasn't going to accept the job. But then she listened to the voice in her head that reminded her of the ten galleons a week and she had a change of heart.
So, after some convincing, Granger decided to accept the job. She desperately needs cash, and a self-esteem boost. You see, anyone can see the unemployed witches and wizards list. For her, a former prefect and head girl, it must be terribly embarrassing to be listed with such underachievers as Ginny Weasley.
Well, Granger arrives tomorrow, and I must make sure the servants have prepared her living quarters correctly. She'll have her own kitchen, living area, bedroom, and master bath. Her current apartment is going to be put to shame when she sees what she'll get here.