Her Monstrous Husband.

ELKIN

ys loved. It had always filled me with a renewed strength to push through another day

and void and wished I had been dreaming all along. As I lay there watching my life and all that I ha

w dropped open. Her shock and disbelief wr

as dressed already, in a milky flay gown. She was getting ready for my supposed big day,

felt drained, but she seemed not to care about the

e it is?" She said, s

ry filling the room, echoing the urgency in her heart. Her nervousness clearly ex

means of escape. Each passing second led me closer to my doom, and right there, it dawned on me, that there was no other way out of my fate

talking instead. I swallowed hard to suppress the anger that was

eyes off her, hoping she'd have pity on her only child, I was unable to stop the

aid as he walked into my room, dressed in a matching milky-coloured suit,

ngs when you gave me as a bride to that monster," my words tumbled out of m

me to give up the plantation, it's our only means of survival and has been passed down from generation to generation, I

ination, as I wiped the tears that had stung my eyes off, without

hat conversation again. So get yourself up and go freshen up." my mother quickl

How could you even do this to your only child? Do you care about me at all? Do you know

nonchalance. Right there, I realized I

of your daughter. So you're willing to exchange her for a penny." I answ

chest as I tried to communicate my feelings to my mother who I thought was supposed

out seven seconds

is." Her words came bearing the weight of her decision. I found it ridiculous and couldn't help

feelings, my gaze flew to my dad who had gone silent listening to me and my mother, he wa

feat to pull, but this is my life you're talking about mother, my dre

sat beside me, while my dad exhaled loudly in frustration. I knew he was hurting too, but I was the one being sacrificed. My

" she

not survive defaulting his orders," she spoke emphatically. "However it is... It'

you want," she added with a wide smile playing on her face, her eyes sparkled at t

piness. After staring at her for a while, lost for what to

ink I have any chance with Leonard? I'm sure you know better Mother," I said,

y, not to mention someone that was used as repayment. Do you think he'd treat me any diffe

distant tone, "Darling, I'm sorry, but there's no other way." Her w

lled after her, "There is Mom," I

not today, nor ever," I

come dress you up. Be ready we leave by nine, Mass is by ten." she spoke dismissively

ars that had been trickling down my fac

to make them change their mind, but since they had proven to

I heard a knock on my d

, walking towards

was standing, her hands were joined together, an expression of t

asked, staring str

nod, bringing out a tiny leather b

you?" I asked, snatc

't take off my veil." Her eyes sparkled with cert

g as determination coursed through my veins. Deep within

gan to say, snapping m

as struggling to form her words, and I understood what she was scared of. I

uizzical look, my eyes blazing in a fierce intensit

d like to tell me?" I inquired searching h

er lips. "You should be careful, marrying that monster is better than

me get ready, I need to surprise every one of them." I added with a determined smirk

, its effect will be felt within five minu

ut Leonard had sent it over. From its design and style one could tell it spoke of the contempt in his heart, and as

o my possessions." he had an unforgettable smirk on

e day I decided never to marry him, even though that was the only day I had

ange in my demeanor, but if only they knew what I had in store for them? They wen

tely, and all I heard was the faint

e body felt weak, like I had just been drained of every bit of strength

t up wincing in pain, which drew her

ver make it. You slept longer than expected," she said, her wor

asleep?" I inquired af

xtra twenty minutes." She replied, her c

d found it empty, "Where's everyone?" I in

, "but I managed to get a coat" she added, a broad smil