Female Novel
Chapter 756 Run Away From Home
Chapter 756 Run away from Home
Though she didn't love her stepfather, she had believed that he was still her family no matter how badly
he treated her.
But now, he didn't want to be her family anymore. Yet, he still asked her to brazenly call him dad, to
treat him with respect, and to go back and live under the same roof with him.
But how could she accept the food and clothing he provided her?
Therefore, she didn't say yes. She just sat there in silence with pursed lips, as though she was a
stubborn mule.
Seeing this, Meredith immediately guessed what she was thinking.
After all, no one knew her better than her mother.
Meredith got anxious. She strived to talk Queeny into this and gave her a long lecture.
She told her that this world was harsh to women, and women couldn't live by themselves if they didn't
have a husband.
She also asked her to stand in her shoes and give her stepfather a second chance, because he was
not himself that day and he didn't abandon her on purpose.
Anyway, she made a long speech, but Queeny wouldn't take a word of that.
She was puzzled. "Why?"
"Why is my mom taking the bully's side and trying to persuade me to forgive him when she knows I've
been hurt?"
"Why is she always asking me, a child, to be considerate to her and her husband?"
"Why has she never considered what consequence their behaviors might bring to them?"
Queeny didn't cry. She just gazed at her mother with round, confused eyes.
Her eyes were clear and innocent. Meredith probably felt she looked rather ugly and evil in comparison.
Thus, seeing that Queeny was still motionless, she whacked her on the back with exasperation.
While she hit her, angry tears rolled down her face. "Why are you just sitting here? Start talking! Are
you mute? Your mother is asking you a question!"
"Say something!"
"Don't give me that look, you hear me?"
Queeny heard every word.
Heartbroken, she found this rather ironic.
Then, she looked away and lowered her head. In a whisper, she said, "Okay."
After a pause, she added, "I understand."
The little girl sat there in dejection like a withering sapling.
Meredith was still sobbing. Yet, seeing Queeny's downcast look, she suddenly dropped the palm she
just raised.
Tears poured out. She was overwhelmed by sorrows.
Unable to keep a stony face anymore, she took Queeny into her bosom and said between her sobs,
"Queeny, you have to understand me. I don't have a choice."
Being held by her so tightly, little Queeny gave a feeble sneer.
"You have no choice..."
"Is that o?"
"I've heard you say this many times."
"You always told me this when he scolded me, hit me, despised me, and repeatedly insulted me with
the most hurtful words."
"But why do you always have no choice?"
Queeny couldn't understand. Still, she didn't want to give in.
Later, when Meredith took her back to the Dempsey family, Patrick greeted her with a sneer.
Staring squarely at Patrick, Queeny said, "I won't force you to accept me. From now on, I'm no longer
your stepdaughter. I have nothing to do with the Dempsey family anymore. Don't worry. I won't sue you
for abandoning, because you didn't abandon me. I walked out on this family myself. Take care."novelbin
After that, she whipped around and headed out.
Meredith and Patrick were both dumbstruck.
When her words sank in, Meredith dashed forward and dragged her back. She demanded, "Where are
you going?"
Queeny looked at her calmly and said, "Mom, you take care of yourself. I'll find somewhere to live. If I
can, I'll come back and visit you."
With that said, she shook her hand off and ran away.
Meredith was pregnant at the time. She couldn't run at full speed, so she failed to catch up with
Queeny.
She could only stamp her foot when she lost her.
Patrick, however, said with a poker face, "Let her be. I'd like to see where she can go. She'd better not
come back ever again."
Then, he turned around and went into the house.
As he wished, Queeny never came back.
She went to an orphanage in town.
The old man running the orphanage was someone she knew.
She had run into that man several times before. Because he was old, she even helped him walk across
the street a couple of times.
She had learned that the old man, Burke Webber, was about to retire. But he had no child or family.
Thus, he saw all the children in the orphanage as his family.
When Queeny went to his house, he was in the yard, watering some flowers.
Hearing that somebody called him, Burke turned around to see a cute girl resting her head on the
fence, smiling at him.
Queeny said, "Mr. Webber, I heard that you don't have a granddaughter. How about I be your
granddaughter?"
Burke was stunned. Seconds later, he burst out laughing.
He then asked, "Who are you, silly girl? What nonsense is this? Come on in."
Queeny leaped off the fence and went in through the gate. Then, she told Burke everything that had
happened to her and her plans.
In that era, the law was still weak. After hearing her words, Burke was infuriated.
But Queeny was quite calm.
Sitting there, she said calmly, "Mr. Webber, don't be mad. Actually, I can understand why they did what
they did. After all, people are selfish. We never liked each other. We're not related either. Thus, it's
normal that he hates me and doesn't want to raise me."
Burke felt even sorrier for her when he heard this.
He said over and over again, "You're a good girl. You deserve to be loved."
Queeny gave him a bright smile, revealing two rows of cute, shiny teeth.
"Then, Mr. Webber, will you take me in?"
Burke froze in place.
He then revealed a torn look on his face.
Queeny noticed that. Though she was a little disappointed, she didn't show it.
Smiling, she said, "It's okay. If you can't, I'll go ask Mrs. Grey in the neighboring town. People say that
she lives alone. But she has grandchildren, only that they are not in town. But it's not a problem. I can
do chores for her, such as cleaning and cooking. Mr. Webber, though I'm young, I know how to cook.
And my cooking skills will get better with practice. I won't ask for much. I just want her to give me a bite
when she has some food to share."
Her earnest words pained Mr. Webber.
How could he say no to her then? Thus, he immediately granted her request.
He shakily held Queeny's tiny little hand and said, "Silly girl, that's not true. I can take you in. Come
with me. I want you to meet someone."
Then, he tried to stand up.
Queeny sensibly helped him up and followed him to the backyard.