Chapter 13
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Kalahari.
" wow ! Am so dazzled!" Samantha exclaimed.
She was my wedding gown stylist . Anna being a delightful heart got a Kenyan stylist to do my gown .
She yearned for me to feel as relaxed as possible by hiring people I was very customary with .
Samantha is one of the most reputable wedding stylist back home . She always gets the assignments right. All her gowns are worth to die for.
After trying several gowns I couldn't decide what I liked most .
All were pretty but didn't click with me , I asked Samantha if she can custom make Masha Kim's gown former Miss Kenya with a Zulu basket hat.
She gladly agreed.
And now I am staring at it .
The gown was fitting perfectly .
" he will faint when he sees you" she fan girled my gown.
" I highly distrust he can faint"
" probably cry " she added
We both giggled.
" I will leave you alone, congratulations dear ,you will be the best wife ."
" thank you " I replied.
I was introverted in the room. Anna hasn't seen the gown only Samantha has seen what I look like.
I wanted it to be a wonder.
I am getting married today . It's so astonishing.
Just the other day I was a seven year old girl wearing a white curtain and visualizing it was my wedding day .
I would dance to Brenda Fassie's song " It's my wedding day "
Here I am , my wedding , to Pierce. I will be Mrs Sanchez before the day ends.
I took a deep breath.
But on the other hand ...
Is this what I want, to spend the rest of my life with a cold heartless man .
I touched my arm , tied with light bandage .
What else would his hate drive him to do to me ?
Is this really worth it?
It's not too late to turn back. I can still go back to my old life.
I hadn't moved out yet , I spent my night at my apartment. After the wedding I will be moving into Pierce's house . I don't know what it looks like . I didn't have time to Google .
He sent me an email. Something that was seemingly to make me shudder.
Anna must've scolded him for shooting me .
" you little snake, trying to come between my sister and I.
I should have aimed for the head. Can't you get it ? I don't , can't and will never love people like you . You are so dark and unattractive.A parasite to other people's progress"
Yap! That's Pierce.
Those words were demeaning. He sent them anonymously so I couldn't forward it or screen shot it. I am the sort of person who doesn't get offended by mere words from a confused billionaire.
Pierce is the type that talks with no action. His hate is a big .Pure dark hate.
I have my reasons for proceeding with the wedding.
I need the money.All I can think of are the children.
The school needs to stay afloat.The government doesn't support us that much it's a school mainly for low income families and many are immigrants who came to make a living and take care of their families.
It will be disastrous if their children don't get education because their parents don't have the money for their education.
While other kids are not from the privileged of the society. Some come from poor homes ,some are children of drug addicts. Education is their only way out . If I can make more money we can build a dormitory for the kids.
Molly's ordeal scared me .She may not be the only one living under such circumstances.
There could be more , we can save them .
If I agree to this marriage I will make more money .
I am good at dismissing, once I have a priority on something .
After adhering to my agenda for the school and finalizing the desired goals. I will then file for a divorce from this man .
He will never see nor hear from me .As he wishes I will dissapear once the divorce is finalized. Not sure how long it would take but am hopeful for a brighter day.
I can't wait to expand that school for those amazing kids.
" time to get married " I muttered .
I walked out of the door , Samantha along with other ladies and a gentleman led the way.
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Pierce.
The guests had arrived ,the wedding seemed very multicolored.
Not the usual weddings I see. Many guests wore African Print attires .
I too didn't wear a suit as usual I wore a high collar navy blue shirt with matching pants.
Anna wanted it to be Kalahari's day. I wasn't the planner ,I couldn't oppose .What Anna says , you do ,be sure you will, whether you like it or not .
Soft music was playing .A few journalists were invited.
I stood at the altar waiting for this woman .
It was already ten , the wedding is supposesed to have started .
Why hasn't she arrived yet? Wait ,don't tell me it's actually happening.My dream came true, but why am I feeling less happy and more upset she isn't showing up?
I gestured at Anna , she looked incredible in a Kente dress .
" Where is she , we are getting late " I murmured to her .
The guests were also getting anxious.
" she's not answering her phone nor is her driver or Samantha. No one is . But she will be here ." she muttered lowly. I could sense concern in her tone .
" let me call her again"
Her phone was going to voicemail.
Anna will not be pleased about this neither will I.This will be an embarrassment. The press will definitely be happy to air the story of how I was left at the altar.
" Pierce did you coerce her again?" she asked more like demanded to know.
" what no ? I am not that evil"
She cackled mockingly.
" yeah right as if you didn't shot her and leave her to bleed to death. You are so wicked Pierce. She's done no havoc ,she's just a teacher. Look at all those children's faces."
I glared at the adorable faces of the children .
" they all came to wish her the best. She is their hope to better education. A hope you wanted to take away because of your hate . Sometimes I wonder if you were switched at birth to some serial kiler's baby ."
" Really Anna "
" yes Pierce . You treat her so badly .It's embarrassing.You are embarrassing. Now look at the situation we are in"
I did send her an email and it was not pleasant. Anna will skin me alive if I tell her about it.
Maybe she took it seriously and fled or worse she took it to the cops .If she did I would have known by now.
She sniffed.
" it's past time, I will Inform the guests of no wedding taking place .Thanks a lot brother"she stated sadly. It got to me so deep.
She took the mic .
" Ladies , gentlemen and our beautiful children."
Heads began to turn toward the entrance of the altar .
There she walked .
Her head held high.
Instead if a traditional Tiara ,she wore an Ivory white Zulu basket hat.
A set of diamond earrings.
Her dress took me aback .
It was a very long cape like sleeve packed with diamonds and glitter .
Her dress was a sleeveless wide cleavage ball gown also packed with diamonds .
She looked amazing.
I was so astound and flabbergasted. Certainly not what I expected .
She looked like an African queen .She was the African queen. First in command.
Anna was so glad she turned up.
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