One Penny: A Marked Heart Novel by M. Sembera, Margaret Civella Page B
Authors: M. Sembera, Margaret Civella
Tags: Humor, Romance, Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Sagas, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Women's Fiction, New Adult & College
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Penny made a gagging sound as she pulled the side of her pillow in front of her face.
Penny heard Charlotte laugh before leaving her room. Why did she insist on bringing up her and Auggie's sex life? Shaking off the general ickiness of that subject, Penny slid off of her bed. Back in front of her closet, she pulled out a sweater and a pair of jeans as she considered Charlotte's suggestion.
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Pacing back and forth in his living room, Seth wanted to go next door and see Penny but was unsure how on the right approach to take. Once he had ruled out kissing her again as a good reason to visit, he'd also decided asking her to a movie was a bad idea. Wishing he had left something of his next door or had something of hers to return, there was a knock at his door.
A heart pounding anxious feeling filled Seth as he walked to his door. Thinking it had to be her, no one else would visit him, he reveled in his nervousness for a moment before opening the door.
The excitement of seeing Penny slowly faded into nausea when he saw his father standing there instead.
"Do you plan on letting me in?" Leonard snapped as Seth stood there staring at him.
"Yes sir, sorry."
Moving to allow his father inside, he had no idea what he was doing there.
After a disapproving scan of Seth's living room, his father stated, "My will has been drawn up and I have been advised to have you sign an acknowledgment form."
"Are you alright?"
Narrowing his eyes at Seth, Leonard assured, "I am perfectly fine. Unlike you, I am invested in this family's future as well as my own."
"Yes sir."
Seth's father opened the folder he was carrying, pulled out a paper that had a red 'sign here' tab, closed the folder and handed it to him with the form on top.
Pulling out a pen from the breast pocket of his suit jacket, he handed it to Seth saying, "I would appreciate it if this did not take all day."
Nodding, Seth took the pen from his father before reading the form header that read, 'Acknowledgment and Agreement of Intent to Disinherit'.
There was a sharp pain in the pit of Seth's stomach as he looked over at his father.
"Is there a problem?" Leonard questioned in a cold manner.
Shaking his head, Seth skimmed down the contents of the page as he heard his own voice slightly crack while replying, "No sir."
It wasn't the fact that he was being disinherited. That had already been clarified by the multiple times Leonard had stated that he disowned him. Seth wanted approval and nothing else from his father, but he couldn't deny how badly it hurt him either. This was intentional and he knew it. His father could have simply stated his wishes in his will. Instead, Leonard was taking the opportunity to remind him of every slight, calloused remark and overall regret of having him as a son he had uttered as far back as Seth could remember.
Seth could feel his breathing pick up as he signed the form and handed it back to his father. Leonard appeared pleased for a moment as he slid it back into the folder, then cringed slightly as he pulled an envelope out.
"Your mother assures me you will be able to rent a tux if you do not have one," he stated handing the envelope to Seth.
As he took the hospital benefit invitation from his father, Seth heard another knock at his door.
"I will let myself out," Leonard shared, heading to the door.
Waiting for the slight relief that would come when his father left, he stared at the wall, this time hoping it wasn't Penny at his door.
A cheery, "Oh, hi! Is Seth home?" followed by a stern, "Excuse me," caused his teeth to clench as the door closed.
"Was that your dad? You look a lot like him."
Nodding, he couldn't bring himself to look at her.
Of all the embarrassing things that had happened since he'd moved in, this was the worst. He didn't want her to see him like this. His breaths were growing shorter by the second, Seth could feel himself repeatedly blinking while shaking his head and it was possible he was going to throw up.
Before he
Penny heard Charlotte laugh before leaving her room. Why did she insist on bringing up her and Auggie's sex life? Shaking off the general ickiness of that subject, Penny slid off of her bed. Back in front of her closet, she pulled out a sweater and a pair of jeans as she considered Charlotte's suggestion.
~
Pacing back and forth in his living room, Seth wanted to go next door and see Penny but was unsure how on the right approach to take. Once he had ruled out kissing her again as a good reason to visit, he'd also decided asking her to a movie was a bad idea. Wishing he had left something of his next door or had something of hers to return, there was a knock at his door.
A heart pounding anxious feeling filled Seth as he walked to his door. Thinking it had to be her, no one else would visit him, he reveled in his nervousness for a moment before opening the door.
The excitement of seeing Penny slowly faded into nausea when he saw his father standing there instead.
"Do you plan on letting me in?" Leonard snapped as Seth stood there staring at him.
"Yes sir, sorry."
Moving to allow his father inside, he had no idea what he was doing there.
After a disapproving scan of Seth's living room, his father stated, "My will has been drawn up and I have been advised to have you sign an acknowledgment form."
"Are you alright?"
Narrowing his eyes at Seth, Leonard assured, "I am perfectly fine. Unlike you, I am invested in this family's future as well as my own."
"Yes sir."
Seth's father opened the folder he was carrying, pulled out a paper that had a red 'sign here' tab, closed the folder and handed it to him with the form on top.
Pulling out a pen from the breast pocket of his suit jacket, he handed it to Seth saying, "I would appreciate it if this did not take all day."
Nodding, Seth took the pen from his father before reading the form header that read, 'Acknowledgment and Agreement of Intent to Disinherit'.
There was a sharp pain in the pit of Seth's stomach as he looked over at his father.
"Is there a problem?" Leonard questioned in a cold manner.
Shaking his head, Seth skimmed down the contents of the page as he heard his own voice slightly crack while replying, "No sir."
It wasn't the fact that he was being disinherited. That had already been clarified by the multiple times Leonard had stated that he disowned him. Seth wanted approval and nothing else from his father, but he couldn't deny how badly it hurt him either. This was intentional and he knew it. His father could have simply stated his wishes in his will. Instead, Leonard was taking the opportunity to remind him of every slight, calloused remark and overall regret of having him as a son he had uttered as far back as Seth could remember.
Seth could feel his breathing pick up as he signed the form and handed it back to his father. Leonard appeared pleased for a moment as he slid it back into the folder, then cringed slightly as he pulled an envelope out.
"Your mother assures me you will be able to rent a tux if you do not have one," he stated handing the envelope to Seth.
As he took the hospital benefit invitation from his father, Seth heard another knock at his door.
"I will let myself out," Leonard shared, heading to the door.
Waiting for the slight relief that would come when his father left, he stared at the wall, this time hoping it wasn't Penny at his door.
A cheery, "Oh, hi! Is Seth home?" followed by a stern, "Excuse me," caused his teeth to clench as the door closed.
"Was that your dad? You look a lot like him."
Nodding, he couldn't bring himself to look at her.
Of all the embarrassing things that had happened since he'd moved in, this was the worst. He didn't want her to see him like this. His breaths were growing shorter by the second, Seth could feel himself repeatedly blinking while shaking his head and it was possible he was going to throw up.
Before he
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