17. A Little Recap

"How do you propose we call this off?" Questioned the woman with the bright red lipstick.

Anita meets her gaze, flashing her a megawatt smile. God has finally woken up and heard her out.

"It's easy-peasy. No one was present at our wedding except my parents, the creepy groom, his friend Michael and Daniel, who officiated the wedding. There were no photographers, no witnesses. No marriage license. This marriage is not even legally valid." Anita took a deep breath and continued, "Just say, 'Get out and never to show my face again in your life,' and poof, my family and I will disappear from the face of the earth. All I need is a promise."

"A promise? I knew there was a catch. A poor girl always marries the man for money." Snarled the woman in lipstick.

"No, Mam, you seem to speak from experience, but neither do I need your money or wealth. Please keep that to yourself. I can earn my money. Yes, I need a promise. A promise that Mr. Money-Bags, aka Mr. Satan, will not come near my family o