The most awaited day finally arrived, Quincy sternly told Mellisa to smile even though she was not happy. Mellisa sat at the dinner table with her future in-laws, her head bowed and her eyes filled with tears. She was trying her best to maintain her composure, but she could feel the overwhelming sense of dread and despair weighing heavily on her chest. Everyone around her was cheerful and happy, but she was anything but.
The conversation was filled with jokes and laughter, Mellisa felt like she was in a living nightmare. She wanted to cry out and say no, that she would not be forced into this marriage, but she was too afraid to speak up. She knew that if she did, she would be disowned and shunned by her family.Mellisa forced a smile onto her face, even though she felt like her heart was breaking. She knew that the only way out was to sacrifice her own happiness, and so she did her best to appear happy and content. As the dinner came to a close, Mellisa was relieved, but she couldn't help but feel like she was already in a prison of her own making." Grandma, when Will this be over?" Zick whispered with gritted teeth. " I can't take it anymore, this room is suffocating me, I want to go home!!! ." He forced a smile."Shut up!!!.""Grandma!!." Zick pleadedRiya threw a deadly glare, Zick could only sit there helplessly. At least his mother and father did not agree with the idea of him marrying a poor girl." Now that everything is settled, we will take Mellisa with us because our son has decided not to host any wedding. Now that they have signed the marriage papers everything is good," Liala flashed an awkward smile looking at everyone's shocked expression. " We will ask Mellisa for her opinions on this matter too. " She added." How is that possible!!!!?.... " Harry could not finish his sentence because Quincy took words out of his mouth in less than seconds." You can take her with you. We have no problems at all. I'm sure Melissa will agree to this. Right, Melissa? " She threw a don't you dare refuse glare at Melissa knowing that she won't refuse anything she says " I- I have no problems at all….anything you decide is fine with me. " Melissa said, trying to sound as fine as possible, only God knows what was In her heart." Melissa!!! Have you lost it or not? We aren't chasing you out of this house, we want to send you to your in-laws in a respectable manner. " Michelle fumed as her blood was boiling in irritation. " Listen to me, you all !!! " Her small finger pointed at everyone in the room." I want Mellisa to have a white wedding like everyone else on this planet, just because she is an orphan doesn't mean that you should take advantage of her and not give her rights. You will all do that over my dead body do you understand!!! " Michelle exclaimed her tone full of hostility.Zick rolled his eyes full of arrogance looking at Michelle. " I'm sorry but I can't give this old hag a white wedding, " I sighed at the paper because I was forced."Zick flashed a disgusted smirk." But I can't give her a white wedding that would be asking too much from me. "" Zick, do you have a death wish??? "Riya demanded, glaring at Zick. " How can you be so insensitive, you are not even trying to understand Mellisa's feelings. You should be ashamed of yourself!!!! "" Whatever grandma, I have better things to do than dealing with this nonsense. "Zick rose off the chair." Don't forget to bring your daughter-in-law, I'm sure she likes you already because she looks old like you, I'm not into oldies ." He said and leftMellisa's heart broke into a million pieces as she looked at Zick's back leaving the room. Tears streamed down her face as she watched her new husband walking away. She felt like she was being abandoned yet again and she didn't understand why it happened. She felt so sad and alone, she wanted to scream and cry out loud but she held it in. She curled up in a ball and started sobbing uncontrollably. She felt like she had nothing left and that no one cared. She wanted to give up, to just forget everything and never look back. But she knew she couldn't do that. She had to keep going, even though her heart felt like it was being ripped apart."Oh!!! Mellisa, please don't cry." Michelle rushed to her side and hugged her tightly. " Everything is gonna be fine."" My niece isn't going to go anywhere with you, clearly your son doesn't love her at all and I can't compromise her happiness !!"Harry said angrily." It's too late for that, she had already sighed the marriage paper. She has to come with us now. Thank you for your hospitality. " Riya rose off the chair." Come on let's go. "Harry opened his mouth to say something , but he stopped himself. He realized that it wasn't the right time or the right place to say what was on his mind. He reluctantly decided to remain silent, knowing that itwas the best thing to do in the situation.Though she was feeling pain in her heart, Mellisa broke away from the hug and wiping her tears, she put on a brave face and smiled, she knew that one days her life would change and she was dermired to stay strong. " Michelle, please take care of Auntie and uncle. And don't forget to take care of your self OK, I will call every day to check on everyone. Don't worry about me OK." Mellisa smiled and followed Riya and her family.Michelle burst into tears as she watched Melissa walking away, she knew that her life was going to be misarable. She wished to help her but she was helpless.Quincy flashed a evil smirk as she watch Mellisa leaving her house , she had been waiting for the day she would leave like this..Harry felt sad and guilty because he had done something that he knew was wrong and hurt someone he cared about. He felt like he had let them down and he felt like he had failed to do the right thing. He was remorseful and regretful, and he wished he could take it back and make things right.It was a silent ride in the car. No one spoke a word as the car hummed along the highway. The only sound was the radio playing softly in the background. The atmosphere was tense as if something was hanging in the air. The passengers sat in the car in silence, each one lost in their own thoughts. No one dared to break the silence as if speaking would bring something no one was ready to face. The car continued down the road, the silence only broken by the sound of the engine.Both Laila and Riya stepped out of the car stretching after a long drive, shaking off the stiffness from being in the same position for so long. They took a deep breath of fresh air, relieved to have reached their destination. “ mh!! Finally. Riya let out a sigh of relief.” I’m too old for sitting in the car for such a long time. “ She smiled.” But it was all worth it, I guess. I’ve brought my granddaughter-in-law home. “ “ Come on mom!!! That girl does not fit in our class. “Lila stated as she roll her eyes. “
Mellisa walked out of the room with an air of uncertainty. She looked around cautiously as if she was expecting something unexpected to happen. Her steps were light and uncertain, and her eyes flickered around the room, searching for any surprise that might be waiting for her. She held her breath, unsure of what the next moment would bring. Luckily she remembered her way to the dining room, as she was walking she finally reached the table and everyone was already present. Riya's eyes lit up when she saw Mellisa. " Come on dear, have a seat next to your husband," She said, gesturing to her to sit down. " Did you sleep well last night?" Riya sighed. " Did he trouble you last night?" Mellisa pulled a chair and sat down. " Good morning grandma, I slept well last night. Thank you for asking. How about you? Was your night great?" " Greater than you can imagine, I'm so happy to have you here. I want you to feel at home, this is now your home. If anyone troubles you then don't hesitate to
Everyone left for the office except Laila who was a housewife and Zick who was forced to take a day off by his grandmother. " What spell did you cast on my grandmother, did you use any black magic on her? " Zick asked angrily. " I know a girl of your type, you are nothing but a gold digger and you pretend to be a helpless innocent girl. If my grandma falls into your trap don't expect me to do that as well. " Mellisa flashed a sad smile and continued eating her breakfast without uttering a word, she was used to these insults so there was nothing new to cry for. " Hey!! Silly girl, can't you hear that my son is talking to you? "Lila slammed the table with her hands. " I heard him, Aunt, sometimes silence is the best response that you can give to avoid unnecessary arguments," Mellisa said softly and quietly Zick watched her closely, his anger still simmering beneath the surface. "What do you mean by that?" He said, his voice low and menacing. Mellisa took a deep breath, afraid of wh
" Dad, what you did yesterday was rude," Linda said softly. You walked away without uttering a word as if we were the ones who dumped you when your business went bankrupt. We are only concerned about you, that's all but you acted like we are your enemies. " Linda could not help but blurt out, that's was her nature she could not keep quiet when she was punished for a crime she did not commit. " Yes dad, why did you let her in in the first place? " Shina raised her eyebrow in annoyance, she was very angry. " We told you that she is no longer welcome in this house, she is nothing to this family. She chooses a rich man over us and no one is going to forgive her for that. " Shina said coldly. Maxwell let out a deep sigh, he knew that this was going to happen but he did not expect his Kids to bring up this topic during breakfast." Linda and you Shina, I understand why you are angry," Maxwell said softly. "I shouldn't have reacted that way, it was wrong of me. Yes, I was upset when your mo
Mellisa wiped her tears and took a deep breath, trying to stay strong and calm. She put on a brave face and decided to move forward despite her sadness. and pulled away from the hug, forcing a smile as she spoke. "Granny, how are you today." She asked, trying as much as possible to sound normal. Riya knew everything but said nothing. " I'm good dear," She smiled sadly. "Do you need anything, or do you want to go shopping? Anything you want??" Riya asked. Trying to reduce her guilty coincidence. "Don't worry grandma, I don't need anything." Melissa said, "I'm sure it is time for breakfast, let's go and have breakfast, you must be hungry by now ." Mellisa said, hiding her worries and trying not to think about what happened. She smiled and tried to focus on the present moment and not think about the past. She knew that bad luck and she were best friends so she was determined to accept that fact and move on in life with her pain and sorrow. She took a deep breath and knew that she could
" If you know what's good for you, you better leave before my grandmother and dad come home. " Zick said pointing at the door.`"` Don't worry, I will never make the mistake of missing you, you are just an old hag that suffocates people, now get out of here. " " I will leave, " Mellisa said, she turned around, her eyes welling with tears as she made her way to the door. She had been foolish to think that Zick would ever care for her, that he would ever see her as anything more than an old hag. She had been foolish to think that he could ever love her.With a heavy heart and tears streaming down her face, Mellisa opened the door and stepped outside. She was determined to never make the mistake of believing in someone again."Oh My gosh!!!! Is she gone for real or am I dreaming??? " Liala exclaimed happily as she looked at the door where Mellisa walked out. She was so relieved that her son would finally get to breathe again. Zick chuckled, watching his mother spinning around the room l
The car finally halted in front of an old restaurant, and the Gang of Kidnappers dragged Mellisa Linda inside the old restaurant. The restaurant was a decrepit building, with paint peeling from the walls and the windows covered in dust. The tables were stained and the chairs were sagging. The floor was a patchwork of linoleum, with cracks and chips in the tiles that had been there for years. The kitchen was a disaster, the appliances caked with grease and the sink overflowing with dirty dishes. The air was thick with the smell of stale cooking and mold. "Well!! Well!! Well…. We are here." The leader of the Gang smirked. "Please send my greetings to God when you reach heaven." "What are you going to do to us?" Milissa asked, she did not care about dying but she was concerned about Linda who was shaking in fear. " Are you that bornless that you'd kill a woman… I mean we are no less than your mother, she is a woman who brought you on this earth, so it means you must respect all women o
" I'm Linda by the way, what's your name? Linda asked at the other side of the room, trying to keep Mellisa company, she knew that her father would find her anytime soon because of the necklace she was wearing that had a tracker on it. " My name is Mellisa, nice to meet you Linda. " Melissa said, her body was shivering already because of the cold, it was getting worse by every passing second. "Nice to meet you too." Linda smiled happily at the other side of the room, she was so glad that she met Mellissa and she wanted to make her her friend. " Don't worry my father will be here soon."" By the time that your father would be here, I would have been dead. " Mellosa said sadly, she was tired of living and she had no courage to keep on moving. Enough was enough, it was time for her soul to rest in peace. " Don't say that please. Linda said with a cracking voice, her chins quivering. " How do you think I would keep on living knowing that you died because of me? Please hang on. " " Don