Love Beyond Privileges

gazes around at the studio she set for herself in her penthous

laire, burst in. "Emily

" Emily asked, conce

plied. "And we both have decided that it's time we focus on

widened in horror. "No, Mo

's time to settle down, dear; you are not getting younger."

vy with despair. "But art is my

to you, dear, but marriage and family are more im

. I won't give up on my art. It's who I am!"everywhe

won't give up on my art, Em

eing stubborn. Your father and

oring noble and spend my days hosting tea parties and producing heirs. No, thank you!"Claire's face reddened.

o's being disobedient to my dreams and pa

e room. "Enough!" he boomed. "Emily, you will do as your mother sa

. I told you already,I'll never g

n turned cold. "We

tension between them increas

rushed in. "With great concern, she asked Emily, Wha

and Father want me to give up on my art and focus on ma

ow dare they! Your art is your passi

this is none of your concern. Emily needs

just a hobby, Claire. It's Emily's so

ing. "Sophia, you're crossing a line. Th

of you,. Emily's artistic talent is preciou

Sophia and Sophia refusing to back down. Emily watched the drama scene with tears streami

everyone froze. Emily's latest painting, her master

her voice barely above a whi

accident. But it's for the best. You need to f

te with rage. "You monst

arents looking at each other in satisfaction, and Emily standing a

y and grief; her soul had been torn apart. She flung herself a

art, my dreams, and my heart! You

d But Emily's rage would not be contained. She broke free from her mother's grasp and shouted, Leave my room, her father's cruel words echoing in her

She then collapsed onto the bed, sobbing on her pillow. She cou

n the door, her mother's voice echoed outsi

ears soaking the fabric. Why couldn't they understa

"Emily, my child, I and your father didn't mean

tand me; you never have. You and Father, you'

pain. "Emily, we love you,

You call living a life I don't want happy? No, Mother, I'm dy

Emily's ragged breathing. Claire's face crumbled; she reached out to

, Mother. Just

d she nodded. "Okay, Emily. I'll leave you alone.

ith grief. She was lost completely; she feels lonely and trapped, wit

tried to coax her out, but Emily refu

just can't face them

no! You can't give up! You have to keep f

dreams are dead, Sophia. They've been suffocated

ive, healthy, and strong, and I assure you that you will

t understand, Sophia. am lost, a

ily, the talented artist, the brave rebel! You're my best fr

dn't want to marry that wealthy businessman's son, Alexander, and that I wanted to pursue my art.

to getting married, and he thinks taking over the fa

out of the room, leaving me feeling like I was no

you and make sure your dream comes

till locked away, and her spirit was crushe