His Plan
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Hannah's POV:
I couldn't go to university today; as I had to take care of Mark. Mom-dad had to go somewhere urgently. I love my brother. He really makes me happy. I forget all my worries when I look at his innocent face. I pray to God for his good health. I really want to work hard and pay for my brother's operation so that he also gets to live like other normal kids of his age. I was reading stories for him. He really likes to hear stories from me. Whenever we sit together, he asks me to read him a new story.
I had just finished my story when mom dad entered home and immediately started calling my name. I made him rest in bed and went to meet them. Dad looked at me with a disgusted expression. I was about to say something when he immediately said you're getting married tomorrow.
"WHAT???", that was all I could say! He again said that you're getting married tomorrow. Before I could say anything, dad's phone started ringing. He quickly picked up the call and started talking to someone. It seemed like someone was giving him an order or instruction. After disconnecting the call, he came closer to me and said, " Get ready, your would-be husband is here to take you out for wedding shopping. And I want you to behave properly with him. From now on, he's your everything and you will have to fulfill all your duties as an obedient wife".
I couldn't hold it anymore. Tears started to roll down my eyes. I didn't know how to react. I was not ready to get married. I had always dreamt of getting married to the love of my life. I never thought that I would be getting married like this. Somehow I finally gathered the courage to speak to him, "Why Dad? What's my mistake? Why do want me to get married like this? I don't want to get married to anyone". I was waiting for him to reply when suddenly I heard someone saying, "Because he has sold you at a very good price and has already signed the contract with me". I looked in the direction of the voice and got the biggest shock of my life. The same man who kissed me yesterday was standing there with a smirk on his face. His grey eyes were looking darker and he was looking like a Devil.
Before I could ask anything again, I tried to register his words. "Sold" ... "Contract" ... What!!!
I looked at my father. I was at least expecting an explanation but he turned his face, welcomed that stranger, and told him, "She's all yours. You can take her with you. That stranger looked in my direction and asked me to follow him to his car. I was frozen at my place but then my father came near me and spoke, "You have never given me any happiness since the time you were born but today he's paying me a huge amount of money in your exchange. I don't know what he saw in you or how does he even know you but I only know one thing that I am getting money. Now, I will be able to pay for Mark's surgery, I will finally be able to buy my own house, and will be able to start my business again. I want you to behave in front of him and be a good wife because till the time you'll conduct yourself properly, he'll keep on giving us money or else, he'll ruin us all!"
After hearing my dad, I simply wiped my tears and started walking towards the door. He's right, I have never given him any happiness. My mom died while giving birth to me. He could have dumped me there at the hospital but he still brought me home, took care of me. Now, this is my chance to help him get rid of poverty.
I went downstairs and saw him sitting inside his luxurious car. I opened the door and sat beside him. I didn't try to look at him. We both didn't speak at all. He took me to a very big boutique. If it would have been a normal wedding with my beloved, I would have been super excited to be in such a place but right now, I just felt nothing. I was still looking down and had no interest in looking for a dress for myself.
A beautiful lady welcomed us and asked us how could she help. He spoke to her and told her to show us wedding gowns. She started showing us beautiful gowns one by one but I was not paying attention to anything. He also didn't bother to ask me about my choice and himself chose a gown for me. He asked me to try the dress he chose for me. I followed his instruction and went inside to change the dress.
I came out wearing the dress and didn't even bother to look myself in the mirror. That lady immediately replied, "You're looking very beautiful mam" and smiled at me. I also nodded my head and saw him looking at me with an unreadable expression. Then he finally spoke, "I like it, you may pack this gown". After that, he dropped me at my home and I went straight to my room. I laid on the bed and started crying. I was not able to hold myself anymore. I cried my heart out.
Tomorrow I am getting married to a complete stranger and then I realized, I don't even know his name!'
- Writer
