Chapter 1: Surprise Graduation Party


    Amelia Cooper shuffled out of the Bluehills college’s gate and turned to look at its building for the


    last time under the moonlight.


    The outdoor wall lights of the college walls lit up her very fair skin. Her blue eyes sparkled under the


    bright lights, and her red lipstick glitter.


    She was finally done with college, and not just done, but she graduated as one of the best students


    in the faculty of arts, department of massmunication.


    She was going to miss school so much, not because she had friends she made memories with, but


    because there was no way she was going to escape her cousins’ torture now.


    *


    When she was five, her parents were murdered right in front of her eyes by some evil men. They


    didn’t talk to her nor did theyy a finger on her. Amelia never stopped wondering why.


    After her parents died, she became very depressed and isted herself from everyone. She was


    quiet and never talked when she wasn’t invited to.


    Her life turned upside down, and all she could think of was how to stay out of trouble. One thing she


    believed her parents didn’t do.


    Her uncle, Mr. Freddie Cooper took her in and treated her like his child. At first, she was happy


    someone else in the world loved her, but when her cousin started making her life miserable, she


    wished he had left her on the streets to perish.


    *


    She heaved a loud sigh and turned to leave. She was dressed in a red BodyCon dress which fit her


    petite body shape and clear skin perfectly, she also wore 3-inches ck sandal heels.


    They were gotten for her by her uncle Freddie. Over her dress was a blue graduation gown that


    extended down to her ankles.


    Her full, wavy, golden-brown hair was roughly tucked in her graduation hat so that it could fit.


    She hung a ck tote bag on her shoulder, and in this bag were books from her locker, some


    handouts, novels, and even the scroll that was given to her by the vice-chancellor.


    The weight of her bag was pretty much for her, but who could shein to?


    Uncle Freddie had already told her that he wasn’t going to be attending her graduation party nor


    pick her up because of some important work at the office, so she had no choice than to trudge the


    streets of Bluehills home.


    After ten minutes of walking alone, she got to Cooper''s huge mansion. She knitted her brows as she


    noticed something strange in the mansion. The lights of every room in the mansion were out and


    the curtains were down.


    “That is weird,” She mumbled to herself as she walked in through the gate, into thepound. She


    dragged her feet on the pavedpound floor, carefully observing everything around her.


    Everything seemed too peaceful, and this got her scared. ‘Did everyone leave the house?’


    She expected the exterior and interior lights to illuminate everywhere as it has always been, but this


    time, she got disappointed.


    She got to therge main door and turned to look around again. Her heart was beating very fast.


    “Amelia, it’s nothing. It’s probably just a ckout.” She encouraged herself and reached for the


    doorknob slowly.


    She applied pressure on it and pushed the door open unhurriedly. She walked into the dark living


    room, she could see absolutely nothing.


    A drop of sweat rolled down from her neck into the beautiful margin that separates her breasts.


    Before her eyes could adjust to the darkness, the light came on all of a sudden, and the people


    chorused with cheering, “Happy Graduation, Amelia!”


    Amelia’s bag dropped from her shoulder in fright, and she leaned on the door for support. Her feet


    grew weak out of shock.


    She looked around the living room, and her jaw dropped. There was arge banner that hung down


    from the tall ceiling which had “HAPPY GRADUATION AMELIA” written boldly on it.


    There were colorful balloons tied on both sides of the banner. On the windows, and even at the


    edges of the stairs.


    There was arge cake on the right side of the living room, on top of the cake was an image of a


    graduation hat and a wrapped scroll.


    The sofas and center tables in the living room were reced with tables that had bouquets and


    sses of wine on them. Around the tables stood different people of great caliber, looking ssy


    and expensive.


    Amelia was too stunned to speak or move after realizing what happened to her. She couldn’t


    believe that Uncle Freddie would go to the extent of throwing her a surprise graduation party.


    Freddie approached her with a ss of wine in his hand, his outfits were shining under the lights.


    “Congrattions, Amelia.” He divulged a cheerful smile. Amelie’s throat tightened as she looked at


    him.


    She grew emotional and tears heated her eyes in a few seconds. “You didn’t have to do this, Uncle,”


    She mumbled and embraced him very tightly.


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    “You know I would do anything to make you happy. I’m sorry I missed your graduation party. This is


    me making up for it.” He kissed her head, and she giggled.


    “I’m so happy.”


    She raised her head from his chest and looked at him. He smiled and lifted his ss, looking at


    everyone that watched them.


    “Let’s celebrate! Today is a good day!” He announced, and they all pped.


    They started chatting, some started drinking, while some started vibing to the solemn music that


    was yed.


    “You should go and change. Your dress is in your room. I hope you’ll love it,” He said to her, and she


    bounced her head.


    “I love it already.” She chuckled.


    “Great! Hurry and change now. The party isn’tplete until the celebrant is ready.” He tapped her


    shoulder softly, and she reached for her bag.


    She hurried to the stairs and climbed up. She took a few minutes to explore the decorations again.


    She felt blessed.


    ‘Truly, he loves me so much.’ She thought in excitement.


    She got to the top floor and was about to run to her room when her cousins, Ava and Hudson


    crossed her path.


    The excitement in Amelia washed down her body instantly, and her smile faded away quickly. There


    was no time she was in contact with them, she was always very scared.


    Ava moved closer to her and grabbed her arm firmly, while Hudson looked around to see if anyone


    wasing.


    “Ava, you are hurting me.” Amelia closed her eyes and muttered in pain.


    “That is exactly what I want. Nowe with me,” Ava uttered with gritted teeth and pulled her to her


    room.


    She flung the door open and pushed Amelia into the room, making her stagger backward.


    Amelia was breathing very fast and hard in panic, her hands began to tremble as she gazed at Ava.


    “You are happy, aren’t you?! My father throws such a big party for you and you dare smile, hun?!”


    She lifted her hand and smacked Amelia’s face very hard.


    Amelia’s head faced the floor and her graduation hat fell off, making her hair fall loose. “Now, I want


    you to get this into your thick ugly head…” She poked Amelia’s head with her index finger.


    “My father isn’t your father! We would never see you as our sister, and we will keep torturing you


    until you leave this house!” Ava yelled and was about to hit her again when Hudson stopped her.


    “Father ising, we need to leave!”


    “Go to hell,” Ava whispered to Amelia’s ear before rushing out of the room.


    Amelia clenched her jaw as tears streamed out of her eyes. She rubbed her cheek, trying to


    subside the throbbing pain she felt.


    “Amelia, have you tried the dress?” Freddie asked as he entered her room.


    Amelia quickly covered her cheek with her hair and put on a smile. “No, I’ll do that now. It’s so


    beautiful.” She looked at her bed and saw a blue ball gownid neatly on it.


    Freddie furrowed his brows after noticing the tears on Amelia’s face. He moved closer and raised


    her jaw.


    “Why are you crying?” He asked, and she smiled and shook her head.


    “It’s nothing, Uncle. The surprise made me too emotional.” She lied.


    Freddie giggled and embraced her tightly. “I’ll do anything to make you happy. You are my daughter


    too.”


    He kissed her head again, and she bounced her head. She sped her lips tight so that she


    wouldn’t burst into tears in front of him.


    He let go of her and looked into her teary eyes. “After the party, I have a special present for you,” He


    said, and her face brightened.


    “Special present?” she asked, and he bounced his head.


    “It is one thing yourte parents had always wanted you to have. I''ll give you this present after the


    party.” He brushed her hair, and she nodded nervously.


    ‘What could this present be?’