Raising Omega

'Get out of bed, Omega!' The harsh voice of Alpha pierced through the quiet morning air, jolting Omega from her peaceful slumber.
Omega groaned and rolled over, pulling the covers over her head. She was not ready to face another day of being treated like a servant by Alpha and Beta, her foster parents.
Ever since Omega's parents had died in a tragic car accident when she was just six years old, she had been bounced around from foster home to foster home. And each one had been worse than the last.
Alpha and Beta were a wealthy and influential couple in the town of Crescent Valley. They had taken in Omega to fulfill their philanthropic duties, but they had no real interest in raising a child.
To them, Omega was just a financial burden that they would reap the benefits of once she turned eighteen and legally inherited her parent's fortune. Until then, she was nothing but a nuisance to them.
Omega dragged herself out of bed, knowing that she didn't have a choice. She went through her morning routine mechanically, not bothering to look in the mirror. She didn't want to see the tired and defeated expression staring back at her.
As she made her way downstairs to the kitchen, she could hear Alpha and Beta's loud voices from the living room. They were arguing, as usual.
'I can't believe you wasted so much money on that new car,' Beta screeched.
'It's not a waste,' Alpha countered. 'It's an investment. And besides, you know I had to have the latest model.'
Omega rolled her eyes and continued into the kitchen, tuning out their bickering. She was used to their constant disagreements over money and material possessions.
As she began preparing breakfast, she heard a commotion outside. Curiosity getting the best of her, she peeked out the window and saw a small crowd gathering in the street.
She shrugged it off and went back to making breakfast, but her thoughts were still occupied with the commotion outside. As she set the table, she noticed that there was an empty chair. Alpha and Beta usually ate breakfast together, so it was strange to see only one place setting.
Just then, Beta burst into the kitchen, a look of panic on her face. 'Where is Alpha?' she asked frantically.
'I don't know, I just noticed that he wasn't here,' Omega replied, her own worry beginning to rise.
Beta rushed out of the kitchen, and Omega followed her, wanting to know what was going on.
When they reached the front door, they were met with the sight of a police car parked in front of their house. Two officers were speaking with Alpha, who was standing on the porch with a grim expression on his face.
'What's going on?' Beta demanded, her voice trembling.
'I'm afraid I have some bad news,' one of the officers said, his expression sympathetic. 'There was a car accident last night on the highway. We have reason to believe that it was your husband, Mr. Alpha, who was involved.'
Beta let out a wail of anguish, sinking to her knees. Omega's heart dropped at the news. She couldn't believe that Alpha, the man who had made her life a living hell, could be gone just like that.
But as she looked at Beta's devastated face, she couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt. She had never been close to Alpha, but he had still been a part of her life. And now he was gone.
As the days passed, Omega could see the change in Beta. Without Alpha's controlling presence, Beta became a different person. She was kind and considerate, and she even started treating Omega with some semblance of respect.
Omega was grateful for the change, but she couldn't help feeling like it was too little, too late. She tried to push the feeling aside, telling herself that at least she was finally being treated like a human being.
As she sat in the living room one day, engrossed in a book, she heard the doorbell ring. Curious, she got up and answered the door, only to find two unfamiliar faces looking back at her.
'Hello, miss,' one of the men said. 'We're from the lawyer's office. We have some documents for you to sign.'
Confused, Omega took the papers and read through them carefully. To her surprise, they were legal documents stating that she was to inherit her parent's fortune and all their belongings.
She couldn't believe it. All this time, she had thought that Alpha and Beta were just biding their time until she turned eighteen. She never imagined that she was already entitled to her inheritance.
Feeling overwhelmed, she closed the door and went to sit on the couch. She didn't know what to make of this sudden turn of events. She had always thought that money would bring her happiness, but now she realized that it didn't mean anything without the people she loved.
As she sat there lost in her thoughts, she heard the front door open. She looked up to see Beta enter the room, tears streaming down her face.
'Omega,' she sobbed. 'I'm sorry for the way I've treated you all these years. You have every right to hate me, but I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you.'
Omega was taken aback by Beta's admission. She could see the genuine remorse in her eyes and her heart softened towards the woman.
'It's okay, Beta,' she said, reaching out to give her a hug. 'We can start over from here.'
And with that, Omega's life took a turn for the better. Beta became her legal guardian and they moved into a smaller, more humble home. They started over as a family, and for the first time in her life, Omega felt like she truly belonged.
She realized that sometimes, the most unexpected events can bring about the greatest blessings. And as she looked back on her journey, she knew that she was finally ready to let go of the past and embrace the future.
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