Not an ordinary man

(Lizzy)

Dinner was a nightmare, a total disaster. Mom had no idea about the man she was marrying. Yes, Mason Wilder was wealthy. A famous businessman was worshiped by the lot in the city.

He was good-looking. It was hard to overlook how captivating he was. I found him quite dashing, but he was sinister. He was busy deceiving my mom.

“So…how is he?” My mom said cheerfully once she closed the front door and walked back to the living room. Of course, I had all the bad words to say to her, but I decided not to utter a word.

“You just met him, mom…at least give it some months,” I said, hoping she could reconsider and think about it. Mason Wilder was not a good man.

“Honey, I know you hate the idea of any man replacing your father… But this is just a deal,” she said, and took some dishes from the table and went to the kitchen. I followed her there with some more dishes to wash.

“It's not that, I'm worried about you…what if he doesn't like you and doesn't treat you right?” I said once I plac