Imagine attending your stepsister's wedding unannounced and seeing your beloved husband as the groom... the shock, the pain and most of all, the betrayal... you also find out that she is pregnant with your husband's child and everyone is in support of their union. You're served divorce papers and being ridiculed for your inability to give your husband an heir during five years of marriage. This simply was Mia Lopez story. She is broken and ends up having a one-night stand with a stranger. It doesn't end there, after leaving the city, she discovers she's carrying a child in her womb. Years later, she is in dire need of money, and she encounters the stranger that she slept, turns out he was her ex-husband's rival in business and the potential father to her daughter. He offers her a tempting deal. "Be my wife for a year" He said. Just when she thinks she has found happiness, her Ex husband resurfaces wanting her back. She is caught in between her Ex husband and her contract husband. Who would she choose? What happens when the father of her child turns out to be her ex-husband and her one-night stand/contract husband wouldn't give her up for her ex-husband?
Chapter 1 Unpleasant Surprise
Mia.
Touch down California. I breathed in the fresh air as I alighted from the plane, one would think I'm new here, but I am not. In fact, I have practically lived here all my life.
I picked up my phone to call my husband, but he was not picking, I decided to call Emma my step-sister and that was when I remembered.
"Shit" I cursed in realization.
Today was Emma wedding and earlier on I told her I won't be attending since I went for a business trip but lucky me it ended faster than I expected, so I was going to attend that wedding and surprise her, thankfully no one knows I am back.
I ordered a ride and in no time I was home, Christopher must have gone to the wedding seeing he was not at home, I hurriedly took a shower and wore a long blue floral gown I have always saved for her wedding.
My sister was never lucky around men, it was a shock on everyone face when she announced she will be getting married, although I have never seen her supposed to be husband, but I am sure my parents did, and they accepted him.
I did a light makeup and packed my hair into a ponytail, carrying my bag and keys before running out, I'm sure they must-have left the church, so I went straight to my parent's house where the reception would be hosted.
I arrived in no time and walked in, plenty of unfamiliar faces. Likewise, I proceeded to the house, but everyone was up and going that they didn't even notice me, but my eyes have not caught the sight of the bride or someone that could be the groom. I went to my room upstairs and decided to call Christopher to ask if he was at the wedding, he picked at the second dial.
"Sorry my love, I missed your call earlier. I was so busy"
"Its fine babe, where are you?" I asked even though I already knew.
"Oh, I am at your sister's wedding, I had to represent us since you won't be attending, remember?"
"Yeah I know what of the bride is she busy?" I asked again wanting to know her location, so I could surprise her.
"She is having a little conversation with your mother in the backyard, you know, marriage stuff"
"How is the business trip? Hope all is going in our favor?"
"Yes it is, I will talk to you later"
"Alright darling, enjoy and explore New York" He said before cutting the call.
I left my room and headed straight to the backyard and immediately sighted my mom and my sister. Emma looked so beautiful in her weeding dress.
I move closer and called out her name "Emma" I said smiling heartily.
"Mia? I thought you were in New York?" she replied, standing up alongside my mom.
"What are you doing here, Mia?" My mom asked
"Why all these questions? You all should relax. My business trip ended faster than I expected, so I decided to attend the wedding" I replied smiling.
"Why didn't you call anyone? You should have called?" She asked acting a bit weird, was something wrong? I thought she will be happy seeing me here.
"I decided to surprise you, Is something wrong, Emma? Mom?" I asked.
No response, they just stared at me.
"Mia darling, you are not supposed to be here, come with me" My mom finally spoke up, but I was not having it.
What the hell did she mean that I was not supposed to be attending my sister's wedding? Something is fishy and Emma silence confirms it. Why don't they want me to be here?
"Why? Why am I not supposed to attending my sister's wedding ?" I asked confused.
"You won't understand, dear. Come with me and I'll explain" she said again.
"No mom, I am not going anywhere for crying out loud this is my sister's wedding, and she needs me, don't you Emma?" I asked, coming close to her and giving her a hug.
"Stop that, you must leave with me, now!" My mother said separately us, but I stood my ground, I was not going to leave here until someone explains to me what is wrong.
To think in all this drama, Emma did not say a word, she just stared at me dumbfounded. Why she won't say anything baffled me.
"Ok fine, I will leave, but first where is Christopher? He told me he was here few minutes ago on phone. He was the one who told me you two were here" I said to my mom and sister.
"He told you we were here? That means you are aware. You're such a rare gem Mia for being so understanding" My mom said rubbing my hands, it looked like she was crying.
"She is not aware mom" Emma finally said something.
"Aware that what? What exactly is going on? What are you people hiding? Is there any surprise or news?" I asked, but no one answered.
"Ok fine, Why don't you introduce me to your husband, Emma? Come to think of it, I haven't seen him. And now that I'm here, he should know you have an elder sister".
No response, no movement, she was just standing looking at me with a look I couldn't decipher.
"Why won't you talk? Say something Emma?".
And just then she hugged me, crying and telling me she was sorry. Why was she sorry? Did she wrong me?
"There you are, honey, the priest is."
That voice, that was Christopher. I turned back and met him standing, mouth agape.
"Mia?"
"Christopher?" I said with a smiley face.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were in..." he started to say, but I cut him short.
"Yes I was. The business deal ended yesterday, so I decided to surprise everyone, what wrong with that? You all don't look happy to see me". I said, pouting and moving close to him to hug him.
He was body was so stiff as if he had seen a ghost, I wanted to laugh because this surprise really got them, but all of a sudden, the air became thick and suffocating. Why the tension? What are they not telling me. I looked at my husband looking all glamorous and sexy in that suit of his.
And just then I paused. Christopher didn't know I was here, so who exactly was he referring to when he said "honey". No, this can't be what I am thinking, his attire, her hidden groom, their expression seeing me and their silence.
Goodness lord, this cannot be happening, how come? I could feel myself shaking, and I decided to ask the one question my instincts were dragging at.
"Are you marrying my husband Emma?"
Chapter 1 Unpleasant Surprise
10/06/2024
Chapter 2 Divorce papers
10/06/2024
Chapter 3 A One Night Stand
10/06/2024
Chapter 4 A New Beginning
10/06/2024