Daring to Live

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nto pieces as I watched him. His anger was palpable, hanging heavy over the room. W

it had been. My fear was justified as I watched the man who had once been kind, the man who rea

ifferent afte

ard to give you for a pipe dream?! Don't be stupid, Isabel! You will t

d glare. I could hear the crack forming, and feel it consume my entire body as despair threatened to

ities. I excelled in school, in my piano recitals, and on the debate team. I had passed my bar exams, pushed down all my mental health struggles to the deepes

from my peers at Griffin Entreprises as I

und the world outside was totally diff

to betray to m

ved my father ,but

ved really well. My songs have already broken chart records. Jonah, my manager, is sure that I'm going to be one of th

olding back the fear that always came with defying him. I had made the conscious decision to

ay but know this, you are no longer my daughter! I rescind all your privileges. Let's see how well you survive on that meager damn dream of yours! And do not ex

gain! You are dead to me, child. Like your mot

er, but I will not apologize for doing what I love and for

ctly like your mother . I'm even counting on you to be different, to improve yo

be strong, to remind myself that he detested weakness. Even in my final moments with him, I wanted to appe

ied down the hallways of my childhood home stopped me

into a long and tight hug that centered me a

hould have waited for

sob broke free before I held back the others, knowing

f, pulling back from him to g

know that would go to war with hi

, though. I won't be able to come back soon but

anger. Taking a deep breath, I found the strength to wal

is is a new beginning f

not be looking back, not anymore. I had severed ties with the Griffin name conclusively. Father's plan for me was destroyed and he

l Jo

veryone else thought he was crazy. He was one of the greatest managers of his day and age and yet he had chosen to take a chance on an amate

wrong. I wanted to shine and make him even more renowned than he already was. I was ready to become the bes

la. How d

g full well that I needed to be stronger. He would worry if I started sobbing and screaming

recording the rest of the singles and collaborations tomorrow. Let's hit th

seemed to regain his cool and understand my need for him to let it

I need work, a purpose that r

tar, I promise. All your sacrifices will not be

eved and trusted him. He had scouted me out, found me and made my dream come true. My music had already touched so many liv

that they are loved...Which is why I can't

, I'm

ng me become what you've alw

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