LIANA

"MOM PLEASE" I shout frustrated.

"Please what huh your 22 and yet still useless as fuck" she grabs my wrist more tightly making tears silently roll down.

"Oh stop this drama Liana" my father says sitting on the couch using his phone.

"We made a mistake by bring you into this world" My father's words cut through my heart.

"Useless human being" my mother pulls me closer "they are coming to see you, if you don't good look or act good enough infront of them just watch what I do to you"

"They are a very rich family, we can't lose such a big chance" my father order standing up.

"Go to your room, and get ready. They will be here any minute "

I ran to my room locking the door and then burst into tears.

Afer a few minutes, I went towards my bathroom, took a hot shower then got dressed in a black dress which reached till my ankles.

Leaving my hair open, I let my wavy hair fall on my back.

I was using my phone but I could hear the sound of chatting coming from downstairs.

I slowly made my way downstairs after my mother came to take me with her.

Reaching downstairs I saw a old man probably in his 60s sitting on the couch, beside him sat a man probably in his 30s with a young girl not above 6 holding his hand.

"This is our daughter liana" my father's fake smile made me feel disgusted.

"She looks young" the old man said.

"Yeah she's only 22" my mother told them.

"She's like an angel dadda" the young girl said giggling.

"Liana meet Alexander, and that's his daughter arielle" I nodded in understanding.

The girl Looked exactly like her father, "I wanna talk alone " his deep voice sent shivers down my body.

"Of course why not " my mother said with a laugh. "Liana take him to your room"

I walked infront of him back to my room. "Why did you agree?" He didn't wait even a second to ask.

"I.... I mean " the words weren't forming.

"I what ?" He kept his voice firm making me more nervous.

"You don't want to marry me?" I questioned instead of answering.

"I am getting married for my daughter "

I nod

"That's good"

The exhaled sharply

"Look Liana your a decade younger than me, you probably have dreams and desires too which I can't fulfill " my eyes fell on his lips. His dark pink lips moving as he spoke " the purpose of this marriage is my daughter "

"I understand and I am ready"

He keeps on looking at me before he gives a firm nod and leaves the room.

After he told everyone, they decided that the marriage would take place 2 days later.

My mother gave me some great advices or more like commands like

Keep him satisfied

Don't say no to him

He's your husband and has every right on you

This body of yours Is his now

I was ready to leave this house but not ready to go to his.

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It was the big day,

A start of a new life.

I stood infront of him dressed in a long white dress and him infront of me in a white suit looking ravishing.

"Repeat after me " I nod at the priest.

"I, Liana grace, take you, Alexander voss, to be my husband.

I promise to love you with all my heart, to honor you, respect you, and cherish you for all the days of my life.

I promise to stand beside you through every joy and every hardship, to hold your hand when life feels uncertain, and to celebrate every blessing God gives us.

I promise to pray for you and with you, to keep God at the center of our marriage, and to grow with you in faith and love.

Today, before God and everyone we love, I give you my heart and my life.

I choose you today, tomorrow, and every day God grants us together.

I will love you, faithfully and completely, until death separates us."

I repeat after the priest with a racing heart. I am sure the nervousness was clearly visible on my face while his was emotionless.

"Now sir you" he nods at the priest as he continues

"I, Alexander voss, take you, Liana grace, to be my wife.

I promise to love you, honor you, protect you, and cherish you through every season of our lives.

I will stand beside you when life is beautiful and when it is difficult. I will be your strength when you need it, your comfort when you are hurting, and your greatest supporter in all that you pursue.

I promise to pray with you, to seek God in our decisions, and to build our marriage upon His love and grace.

Before God, I give you my heart, my loyalty, and my future.

I choose you with all that I am, and I will continue choosing you every day.

As long as we both shall live, you will never have to walk alone."

He repeats in his deep voice making my entire body shiver.

"And now you may kiss the bride"

We both stood there looking at each other, he didn't make any move either did I.

Our eye contact broke at a gentle voice,

"Dadda kiss"

I looked beside Alexander where arielle was standing pulling her father's suit. He looked at her and then smiled.

It was the first time I saw him smile and that's when I saw it

Dimples

He got a dimple on his right when he smiled,

He took a step closer, cupping my face in his both hands.

His thumb was on my lip covering it, the thumb was covered by his large palm.

He leaned it, his hot breath falling on my face,

He placed his lips On his thumb. The people watching us would probably think we were kissing but it was far from that.

"Welcome to my life, Mrs Voss"

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