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last updateLast Updated : 2025-08-18
By:  Sophie MatinOngoing
Language: English
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Love after Marriage

Hate to Love

Contract Marriage

Decisive

Intelligent

First-Person POV

Ellie struggles to make ends meet while taking care of her ill father. Even with her struggles Ellie always tries to be kind. One day she helps an older gentleman buy coffee after forgetting his wallet. Little does she know that the a simple cup of coffee would change her life. The older man offers Ellie a contract, freeing her from all her financial responsibilities if she marries his grandson, Maxwell. Ellie is hesitant at first, but with her father's declining health, she agrees. With a promise to always be kind, Ellie marries Maxwell, only to discover he was not as willing as she was to get married. Known as for being a playboy, Maxwell struggles after an accident left his scared. His fiance cheated and left him for his best friend. Heartbroken, Max swears to never fall in love again. After another night of partying, Max's dad gives him an ultimatum. Either get married, or be cut off from the family. Begrudgingly, Max agrees. He believes all women are the same, that they want money and once someone better comes along, they will leave. He decides to make his wife miserable so she will leave and he can keep his family's company.

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105 Chapters
Chapter 1
“We need to start your father on dialysis. His kidney function is still declining,” the doctor tells me in the hall.I nod, “Okay, when can he come home?”The doctor shakes his head, “I’m not sure. The pneumonia is bad, one of the worst cases I’ve seen.”“His platelets were normal, he didn’t have a fever, he said he was fine,” I explained to the doctor.The doctor nods, “The autoimmune disorder your dad has primarily affects the kidneys. His platelets were in the 'low-normal' range. I didn’t realize he was sick either. We will keep him in the hospital and monitor him. It might be time to think about a care facility for him.”I look at the doctor in disbelief, “I am taking care of him fine. He is fifty-two! He shouldn’t need a care facility.”With a sympathetic look the doctor says, “Miss Davidson, your father needs medical professionals to take care of him. You’ve done a great job over the years, but I believe it is to the point that he is a risk to himself. You work and are trying to
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Chapter 2
I arrive at the hospital to find my father was intubated in the middle of the night. Finding the charge nurse, I demand to know what happened. “He stopped breathing around midnight. We called your brother.”I nodded and quickly called my brother, James. “Ellie, I’m at work. This isn’t a good time.”“Why didn’t you tell me about the respirator?” I demand.“They needed it to save his life. I need to go, we will talk about this later.” James hangs up the phone.I sigh and wait for the doctor. Once the doctor arrives, I ask about my dad, “Is he going to be okay? How long can he stay on this machine? What about dialysis?”“Slow down, Ms. Davidson. We are doing everything we can for your father. He wasn’t able to breathe on his own, so we are assisting him with a respirator. We will keep him monitored, don’t worry. The machine can last weeks or months, and dialysis isn’t a problem with it.”I relax, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t prepared to find him like this.”“Were you not called? I have in the no
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Chapter 3
I sit in front of the coffee shop near the hospital at one of their outdoor tables. Linda, the charge nurse on my father’s floor, gave me the classifieds from her paper. I applied to a few places online but haven’t heard back.“Shouldn’t you be at work young lady?” a voice states before a coffee is sat in front of me. I look up to see Ben, “Is this seat taken?” he asks.I shake my head, “No, it’s all yours.”Ben sits down. “Why are you here so late?”I take a hard swallow. “They terminated my position.”Ben looks displeased for a moment, then says, “You must have something good coming.”“Why do you say that?” I ask curiously.Ben sips his coffee, “My first business I ever started did great. I made a lot of money. There were interested buyers, so I sold it and moved. My second company struggled. One month, we had ten dollars for groceries. I felt like such a failure during this time. Bea saw a single mother struggling, and in those days, there wasn’t much help for single parents, so sh
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Chapter 4
MaxwellI hear my father dealing with one of the guards. “Please tell the bar owners that I am willing to pay for the damages my son and his friend caused, as long as they don’t go to the media. The last time he did something like this, it was a nightmare.”“Are you sure you don’t want to leave them here for longer?” The guard asks.My dad laughs, “I think that is putting more of a headache on you.”“It’s no headache, they are just sitting in a cell. I think they both are sobering up. One of them got sick, I don’t know if it was your son or his friend.”I look over at Taylor, covered in his vomit. My head pounds as my hangover sets in. My father tells the guard, “Please make all the noise you can while you get them.”I groan as I know my father is going to make me as miserable as he can for the next several hours. The door bangs open. I kick Taylor and tell him to get up, that we are leaving. He stumbles to his feet. “Is your dad finally here?”“Yeah, let’s go,” I tell him.“Finally,
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Chapter 5
Ben and Thomas met in front of the cafeteria. Thomas is holding a folder and Ben seems his normal cheerful self. We get our food and sit at a table in the corner. We make small talk while we eat. Everything feels light until Ben says, “My grandson has been getting into trouble lately. We think it might be beneficial for him to have someone help him.”“Like a mentor?” I ask.“No, like a wife,” Ben says matter-of-factly.The look of shock and horror must be evident on my face, because Thomas is quick to intervene. “My son, Max has already agreed to the marriage. He believes this will give him a reason to stop going out to clubs.”I blink a few times, then ask, “Why me?”“Because you will be a good influence on him. You are capable of giving him a good tongue lashing and you know when he may need compassion,” Ben explains.Thomas then says, “I hired a private investigator to look into your background. I know you are currently without a job and you were denied unemployment. What I plan to
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Chapter 6
“Why were you searching, 'Maxwell Sturgis' on the computer?” my best friend, Kendra, asks.“Oh yeah, I need to tell you something,” I say. Kendra turns to me with an apprehensive look. “Don’t judge me.”“When have I ever judged you?” she asks. I give her a look and she quickly responds, “Okay, except for the times you made questionable wardrobe choices.”“I’m marrying Maxwell in two weeks.”Kendra looks surprised, then hurt, “Let me get this straight, you’re marrying one of the city’s most eligible bachelors, and didn’t tell me?” I shake my head. Kendra looks annoyed. “Is it because you’ll have a rich husband that you will stop being friends with me?”“No, it isn’t anything like that,” I try to explain.“Okay, then explain. I would love to hear why my best friend decided not to tell me about getting married.” Kendra crosses her arms.I take a deep breath. “You remember me telling you about Ben?” Kendra nods, so I continue, “Maxwell is his grandson. I guess he is having a hard time wit
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Chapter 7
“Wow, Ellie, you look amazing. You could be on the cover of a magazine,” Kendra says.I stare at myself in the mirror. The dress is a cream satin trumpet-style dress with a sweetheart neckline. The sleeves drape off the shoulder. There isn’t much detail on the dress, but the dangly diamond earrings make up for the lack of drama in the dress. My hair is curled, and the front is twisted and tucked to keep it out of my face. My makeup is supposed to look natural, but I don’t have these red lips or flawless skin. Overall, I look very elegant.“Thomas said that there was someone here from a magazine. He reassured me there wouldn’t be an interview.” I tell her.Kendra then asks, “Are you nervous?” I nod, but don’t say anything. Thinking for a moment, Kendra says, “Only two years. If he is a jerk, you only need to deal with him for two years.“Thomas said this is what Max wants. It feels weird marrying a man I never met, but I think this is the right decision,” I explain.A knock at the door
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Chapter 8
Kendra and I arrive at the park just as the photographer is finishing setting up, “Good, you are here. Where is the groom?” she asks in an English accent.“We had to take separate cars, but he is on his way,” I assure her.“Very good. We will start with you,” the photographer proclaims.After about twenty minutes, James and his family arrive. Thomas arrives ten minutes later.“Where is Maxwell?” Thomas asks.I shrug, “He told Kendra and me they would take the car behind us.”Thomas pulls out his phone and begins trying to call Max. As he is calling, we see Max and three of his friends approaching. Thomas hangs up the phone and rushes to his son. After what appears to be a heated discussion, Maxwell walks over towards the photographer and me, “I apologize, I was looking for you at the other end of the park.”The photographer nods, “We can get a few more shots, but we are almost running out of good lighting.” She has us pose in front of a fountain, “Hold hands and kiss. Stay in that pos
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Chapter 9
I lay out the clothes Thomas brought for Maxwell, leaving some water and medicine to help with his hangover. Then, I go sit on the couch and read a book I had in the bag that Kendra brought me.It isn’t long before I hear Maxwell waking up. He leaves the bedroom and looks at me, “Did you get me breakfast?”I put down my book, “No, I wasn’t sure what time you would wake up, and I didn’t want it to get cold,” I explain in a soft voice.Maxwell looks irritated, “You’re going to have an excuse for everything, aren’t you?”I feel flustered, “I’m sorry. I just didn’t think-“Right, you didn’t think. Why am I not surprised?” he says in a condescending tone.“What would you like for breakfast? I will gladly go get you something.” I say in a soft voice.Maxwell just shakes his head, “Let’s go home. You can cook something there.” He pauses for a moment, then looks at me, “You can cook, right?”I nod, “Yeah, I know how to cook.”“Good, maybe you’re not completely useless,” he says.We leave soon
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Chapter 10
MaxwellAfter Ellie cleans the kitchen, she begins cooking. I hear her moving around, getting ingredients out, and going through cupboards, trying to find things.Ellie walks into the living room where I’m watching sports highlights. “I have your food ready, Maxwell,” she says softly.I nod and head into the dining room, where I find two plates of food. I pause, “Elanor, I want to take my food in the living room, alone.”I notice her look of confusion, then she nods and hands me the plate. “What would you like to drink?” she asks.“Get me a coffee and a water,” I reply.She nods and goes into the kitchen to fetch my drinks. I go back to sit in the living room to watch the rest of last night’s highlights. Ellie brings my drinks, then goes back into the kitchen. I sigh. I thought after last night, this girl would run for the hills, but she is still around.Once I am done eating, I leave my plate for Ellie to deal with and head to the gym to meet Taylor. As we work out, I explain, “We ne
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