A Role to Play

A Role to Play   PROLOGUE

Elijah Gustav's mother has always been overprotective of him. He was, after all, a miracle baby. He was born after less than 37 weeks of gestation, and his mother could no longer bear another child because of a weak heart.Erina, his mother, has always been strict and perfectionist when it comes to him. She wanted nothing but the best for him and he understands that very well. He always listens to her, do whatever she tells him to do and tell her that he understands why she is doing those things.And today was no different. Only his mother was talking about the future."Today is your tenth birthday, Elijah. Few years from now, you're going to have a girlfriend. And I cannot let you be with someone who is not worth it."His mother, instead of celebrating his birthday with him and his dad, called out for a meeting."So, I wanted