It is not the sale of a commodity; it is an act of love.

It is not the sale of a commodity; it is an act of love.

Harry felt a deep attraction for that young girl, he knew that Diane was not the right woman to marry, she was not educated at all, and not refined either, she was a low class woman, who apparently also had little education, and that excited him, for Harry, if he was going to have a contract marriage, he would have it with someone who would really make a difference in his life, who would make him feel that he was alive, because to tell the truth his heart beat by inertia, He would have it with someone who would really make a difference in his life, who would make him feel that he was alive, because to tell the truth his heart was beating by inertia, and although he was sure of one thing, and that was that he was not buying love, maybe if he had to pay he would do it for a good company.

Ernest left the office and, upset by the decision Harry had just made, he took his phone and called his friend.

“Henry! My friend, how are you?”

 “Ernest! You don't know how embarrassed I am about my daughter's presentation, I imagine the embarrassment you had to go through with Harry has no name, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that my friend, I also thank you for the double payment of the bonus” Ernest interrupts him.

“Yeah, yeah whatever, are you with Diane right now?”

“No, I dropped her off at the house, we had an argument for a change, and I went out for a walk. Why, did she do something?” Henry's voice immediately took on a low tone, the only thing he needed to complete the day was for his daughter to have done something at Harry's mansion.

“I don't know how to tell you, but I must talk to you right now, can we meet?

“Yes of course we can, but what is it about?”

“I can't tell you over the phone, it's necessary that we meet and that Diane goes with you, in thirty minutes I'll be at the café near your house, we'll talk” Ernest hangs up the call before he regrets it, he knew that Harry's decision was the beginning of a bad decision, and he didn't know to what extent Diane could cause him harm.

Henry confusedly went back to the house to pick up Diane, she had already taken off her expensive dress, and had slipped into a pair of sweatpants, tennis shoes, and a baggy t-shirt. She was sitting in front of the TV, doing nothing but idle, that's what her life consisted of, doing nothing.

“Diane, get ready, we're leaving” Henry doesn't even ask her if she wants to go, he just comes ordering her to go, that's what makes her go out of her mind.

 “Oh no daddy”, I already listened to you to go to an interview where I was embarrassed, I will no longer agree to your plans.

“It's not if you want to, what did you do at Harry's mansion?”

“What did I do about dad? What do you mean? I don't understand” she stares at him, they were always in a constant argument, although Henry was devoted to his daughter, he couldn't tolerate her way of being, and the bad direction she was giving to her life.

“We must meet with Ernest right now, and before we embarrass ourselves in front of him for whatever you have done, I need you to tell me what happened?” she stares at him blankly.

“Nothing, dad, really, for once in my life I am telling you the truth, nothing happened” he walks towards her and without caring how she is dressed he almost drags her towards the door.

“No daddy! what are you doing?”  she tries to free herself from her father's arm, but he squeezes her tighter.

“We're leaving right now to meet him, and I warn you, lazybones, that if you do anything improper in Harry's mansion, I won't answer, you're leaving my house immediately, that's why they gave you your additional bonus, the least you should have done was to behave yourself.

 “Dad!” Diane just shrieks, Henry puts her almost by force in his car, during the way to the café where they were going to meet, Ernest they didn't say a word to each other, Henry was very upset, expecting the worst from his daughter.

When they arrived, Ernest could only give them a smile, and that seemed strange to Henry, he was expecting the worst attitude.

“My friend, how are you?” Ernest extends his hand, Henry stares at him in confusion.

“Diane, how are you doing? It's good that you have come, I know that we saw each other a short time ago, but I have good news for you”.

“Good news?”  

“Yes, good news, Diane! You have been chosen!” Ernest looks at her as if it were a beauty contest, his fake smile made her nauseous, she can't stop grimacing, she found Ernest's reaction so pathetic.

“Chosen for? What did I win?”

“You are the chosen one for the job with the boss Harry, you are going to marry him during the two years of the contract, and we will give you 10 grand, I imagine you are happy.” It was impossible for Ernest to mitigate the sarcasm, but he knew he had to come up with a good answer for his boss, or else he would take the consequences.

“And who told you that I wanted to be that guy's wife?” Diane stares at him defiantly, Ernest barely blushes, and feels uncomfortable, he looks at Henry, but he is the same way.

“¡Diane please! Try to be a little more cordial, at least for decency's sake don't respond so badly” Henry was really embarrassed his friend!

“Excuse me, Ernest, I know you are trying to help us, but you know how she is, please explain us better”.

“No, no dad! I don't want to marry that guy, and I have a boyfriend, I'm in love, besides, I told him to his face that I don't want any contract, I'm out of here, I'm not a merchandise for sale “Diane leaves from there, her rebellious attitude was bigger than any millionaire contract, and although the figures were exorbitant, she didn't seem to have heard them, because without caring she left.

“I'm sorry Ernest, if she doesn't want to, I can't force her, you know how she is, and you don't know how sorry I am, because we need the money in a way you can't even imagine, but if it were up to me I would marry Harry myself.

“Ernest barely smiled, also saddened, now he would have to put up with his boss, who when something got into his head, there was no human power that could get it out.”

“Henry you must do your best, it is the opportunity of a lifetime, not even I would resist an offer like that, that woman is very stubborn, she is nothing like you or her mother”.

“I know, but I don't know how to force her”.

“You know that if she marries Harry, she will have a remarkable change in her life, it would be a good opportunity, besides he doesn't want anything romantic with her, it's a simple contract marriage, but she would have many comforts and opportunities, her life will change drastically, they could get out of the poverty they are in.

“I know that Ernest, but I don't know how to force her.”

“If you want I can do it, I can make some men pretend to be bank workers and take them out of your house, I know it will be something embarrassing, but at that moment you should tell her that the only option she has is to accept marriage or the street, I don't think she will be so stubborn as to prefer the street”.

“I think it's a good idea, but when would we do it, the truth is that I want her to marry Harry, it would be the best thing that could happen to that insolent girl.”

“If you want, we can do it tomorrow, besides Harry will also kill me if she doesn't accept”.

“Ask her for a couple of days, tell her you're thinking about it, because you've taken her by surprise, I'd appreciate it if you'd do those guys, I'll be taking care of the rest”.

“Perfect my friend, tomorrow I will be sending you a message confirming that the men are on their way, take care of yourself, thanks for everything”.

“To you Ernest” Henry leaves there determined, although he did not want his daughter to feel like a commodity there was no other option, she did not want to do anything to improve her life, besides he was saving something else, and he wanted her to be ready and protected for when he was gone.

Henry returns home, but Diane was not there, he feels nostalgic, every day he laments for her, for her attitudes, for her bad decisions and above all for that boyfriend she had, who was nothing more than a bad example for her. However, Diane was determined to continue her relationship, she would do anything for her boyfriend.