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Sophia's POV

“Im sorry this happened, I sincerely apologize..” , I heard a voice say, it sounded far away and I tried to open my eyes but I felt like I was trapped or even paralyzed.

“It's okay, she would be fine soon, I believe, I understand why her mom is freaking out, she haven't had a reaction for years but I believe she will be fine.”, I heard dad vioce.

What happened?

What and who were they talking about?

Me?

I tried so hard to force my eye lids open but it seemed like my body dies not want to obey me anymore.

“I aplologize once more.” , I heard the other voice said and soon everywhere went quiet.

And I heard footsteps, the door opened and closed.

Wait what?was dad going to leave me here?

Hell no!

What was even happening?

I tried to lift my arm but it felt like I was trying to lift a truck, I wanted to shout but the screams were stuck in my throat.

Then I heard the door clicked again…I felt another presence in the room.

“Donovan said you wanted to see me.”, I heard a voice that sounded too familiar.

“Oh yes Ethan,”, oh now I know why the voice sounded so familiar “I sent for you, look…look what you did. You almost killed your fiancee on your first date with her. What the heck is wrong with you?”

“My fiancee? God, dad just stop, I never told you I wanted a wife and even if wanted one, I never want this little rabbit for myself. You fir e Mr into this.”, Ethan said

Did he just call me a rabbit?

“Abd is that why you wanted to get her killed?”

And just then the meoey of what happened rushed to my head…damn, I can't believe I landed in an hospital on my first date with my so called…. husband to be.

“I never knew she was allergic to apple, but father let's be real about of all the allergerns in the world , why Apple? I don't do this spiritual shits but I guess this is a sign that she's not for me. She's just a-—”

“Will you shut there for me?!”, His dad roared, for real? Are these people so stupid to realize it's wrong to make noise around a damn patient lying unconscious on a hospital bed?

“I mean she is—”, his dad yelled ,his voice was loud enough to make my eyes fly open and they did but I shut them back immediately, the lights were so harsh.

“I am so disappointed in you Ethan.”, I opened my eyes again and I saw his sad standing at a corner of the room, he was in a black suit and the aura around that man screamed ‘’authority’ and Ethan….I* anyone told me he would ever be this ‘defeated’ , I wouldn't believe it but there he was ,keeoint his head nowrd and mumbling inaudible words to himself.

“I swear, I didn't know she was allergic to apples.”, He mumbled.

“Why would you attack her with a juice Ethan?”

“She was just a bit—”, his dad cut him off again and just then, Ethan's eyes met mine abd they darkened with hatred though I shut my eyes immediately, he saw them already so I opened them again.

“Save it…I don't believe anything from you…Sophia is a good girl and even if she got angry, it's all your fault, if anything like this happens next time, you know your consequence, I will—”

“I know it already , no need to mention it im from of her.”, He rolled his eyes and his dad turned to look at me, his face expression softened immediately.

“Oh, my angelic daughter-in-law is awake.”, He cooed like a woman seeing a cute puppy which was almost cringey and it almost made me burst out laughing.

“G..good morning.” I greeted and Ethan chuckled.

What's funny? A glare from hisdad shut him though it was so obvious he was struggling so hard not to laugh.

“It's evening noe my dear.”, Mr Blackwood said.

“Ohh, I have been out for how long?”, I adjed.

“22 hours now but it's okay , how are you feeling now? I think I should get the doctors , do you want to see your parents?”, He asked

Awwn, he was so nice that I almost forgive him for causing all this problem to me.

“No,I'm fine now, much better now but hoping to be alone .’, I said calmly and thankfully he understood my message, he abd his son went out and mom came rushing in witb dad.

“How are you my baby?” Mum cried and even though I told her I was fine, she still dragged the doctor to my room for a check up.

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I and Lisa who just returned from her school climbed down the stairs slowly.

I got discharged from the hospital this morning and Lisa who just finished with her school work came running home when she heard what happened.

We have been in my room where I was telling her about what happened when the maid that was employed to work in our house came knocking on the door of my room.

The Blackwoods were down stairs waiting for us!

“I apologize for not sending an invitation earlier.”, I heard Me Blackwood said.

“Afterall it's your house , isn't it?”, Lisa muttered beneath her breath as she rolled her eyes.

“Good morning sir.”, I greeted him while Lisa nodded ,barely moving her lips.

“How are you doing?”, Mr Blackwood asked, beside him was Ethan, who looked like he was about to burst in the green tuxedo he was wearing.

Mr Blackwood aplologized over and over again and he even gave our parents and I a thousand dollars each , Lisa being Lisa rejected hers and mum took it from Mr Blackwood, “I will keep it for her.”, She said which made me roll my eyes.

“Now, I think it's time I tell you this Sophia, I don't really want to do this but Ethan is making me do it.”, At the mention of his name, Ethan tilted his neck to the side.

And I nodded slowly…

“Even though your wedding is in a month's time, you are now my daughter-in-law and I want you to see me not as your father-in-law but as yiir own Father, okay?”

“Yes sir. “ I nodded while Ethan and Lisa scoffed simultaneously, I swear those two Match each other.

“And from now on, it's my duty to protect you and my son as well so as from now on, if Ethan…. because I know the kinda boy I've got, he can be so stubborn and hard to deal with but traust me ,once he is free you, he's such a sweet boy.” Mr Blackwood smiled and I had to press my lips together to stop the laughter coming from my belly ,even Ethan found it amusing.

“Awwn, diamond in the rough.”, Lisa sang aand nobody could hold their laughter.

“As from this day…..If Ethan is rude to you or he does something you do not like…or he goes against the rules I have in this document..”with that, one of the men in black suits behind him brought out a file and handed it to him with a bow, one was also give to me and Lisa shamelessly snatched one from him while he was leaving.

“...go through the rules my dear ,onxe he goes again even the least of them or raises his voice at you, call me immediately and I promise you, his properties will be seized, every single one of them and I will get you the authority to choose a brutal consequence for him.” He said and I and Lisa turned to look at each other, my lips curled into a cricle.

My eyes fell on the paper….there were 8 signed rules on it.

“Lisa can you read them out?”, Mr Blackwood asked abd I thought Lisa was going to throw her shoe on him but she jumoed as shouted.

“Yes my Lord.” ,Adjusting her shirt collar while ckeaeing her throat, she raised the paper to her face and begun.

“Rule number 01, Ethan must call Sophia every morning through the phone and tell her the sweetest thing on earth….we just began but I'm loving this!

Rile number 2, Ethan must obey every single Sophia's wish or command as long as they don't case any physical damage….yes, safety first.

Rule number three…..Ethan must vist Sophia every week before their marriage and bring her a bouquet , no sending of staff but they must meet in person…….damnnn!

Rule four, Ethan must address Sophia with sweet names such as Sweetheart,Darling ,etc,call her by her naje abd you are grounded….sweet names like Sofie-lovey are allowed,right?” Lisa asked and Mr Blackwood gave her a thumbs up with a satisfied smile while I, mum and dad watched like a confused group of erm…rabbits.

Whike Eyhsn looked like he was about to transform into a wolf and go on a rampage.

Lisa wanted to continue but dad spoke, “I think we will just go through the rest but sir don't you think this rules might be too hard on Ethan?”, I noded too.

“No ,Andrew you know me, once I say something,there is no going back, I think, I will take my leave now and if Ethan wants he can stay with his wife …”with that , Mr Blackwood stood up and Ethan stood beside him with his hands which were curked into a heavy fist beside him.

I was tok speechless to even react.

My mouth was left hanging as my parents saw them off.

“God, I'm beginning to love this man!”, Lisa jumpec on me but I couldn't say anything, like what the heck?

Ethan is going to be calling me each morning with romantic messages and talks,he will start calling me sweet names too? And getting me gifts and taking me on dates?

I'm dead.