He didn't look at Pamela's face, of course he couldn't. He can't see her pain anymore. He had seen enough of it and now, it has to be the last pain, though the most excruciating one she would get from Freya.
From the day Pamela got into that family, she had experienced different levels of abuse, bullying and irritation from her mother.
But everything was going to end. That is the least he could do for her. It has to end. The union might not be a convenient one nor what she wanted, but he wants her to get into it and leave.
The one she loved and wanted to be with doesn't deserve her. Rather than let her heart shatter in pieces when she discovers Lucas' true colours, she should rather take a walk, first.
Pamela stood before her father, she wants to know why he also treated her this way but her father wouldn't look at her. He looked away and she understood it, that he was avoiding her gaze.
That's enough for her to know that he was guilty of what he did, of being a part of the conspiracy to get her married to a man she doesn't know beyond his name.
And the worst of it, he was not a lively man. A man in a comatose state whose chances of recovering are slimmer than she can imagine.
She got in the car with her parents and we're heading to the registry where the union was going to take place. The atmosphere in the car was tense and Pamela felt the temperature was high.
When Pamela arrived at the registry, She saw a few people waiting for them. She could easily tell who Louis Hayden's parents were.
She could tell that the couple smiling broadly at her were Louis' parents. Were they so happy that she was getting married to their dying son or they were happy that she made it to the registry?
Whichever, she doesn't care. She was there and was going to wait to see the end of the ceremony so she could be alone and weep at the beginning of her life of misery.
The wedding was solemnised and to her surprise, In place of Louis signature, a thumbprint was made, without being told, she guessed it was Louis' thumbprint.
She signed the necessary documents as well and her parents and Louis' parents signed as well. The ceremony was over and she was held by Louis Hayden's mother in the car.
As she was about to get into the car, she glanced back and saw her parents staring at them. But their facial expressions were different.
Her father felt like he was feeling sad but her mother, she was smiling broadly. She wondered why they have different looks despite both having forced her into the marriage.
As Pamela drove in the car to her new home, she knew from that moment, she was going to be a different woman.
She would henceforth learn to be strong. She will get back at everyone who made her miserable. She will not forget and she will never forgive either.
The Grayson's are dead to her. She is no longer a member of that family. She had been married off and now has a new identity.
As Pamela arrived at Louis Hayden's Villa, she was ushered in by the servants. But somehow, she felt the atmosphere was unfriendly.
The servants grumbled words like welcome and soon disappeared out of sight. She stepped into the sitting room and she almost mistook it for a palace.
The sitting room was large with exquisite and definitely expensive sofas. The golden chandelier attracted her attention. The chandelier hung in the middle of the sitting room with different coloured lights fused on it.
Golden beads were arranged onnit in a thread like manner. Pamela stared at it, emitting lights and giving the sitting room that perfect reflection that makes it classical.
Pamela was not done admiring the beautiful decorations of the room when the butler came over and invited her to the bedroom.
Pamela was surprised but then stood up and walked behind. He soon arrived at a door and the butler pointed "Ms Hayden, today is your wedding night and this is your bedroom"
Wedding night? With who? Pamela looked alarmed. She glanced abruptly at the butler and saw him glaring annoyingly at her.
"What do you mean, isn't Mr Hayden on a sick bed?.." Pamela was saying when the butler opened the door and pushed her in like garbage.
Pamela fell down with her wedding dress and heard the door bolted. She stood up quickly and went to the door slamming on it.
" You can be rude to me like this. How dare you throw me into the room like a common prisoner? You open this door now?" Pamela was furious.
Can't he just give her a little regard for being Mr Louis Hayden's bride? How dare he treat her so disrespectfully?
"Who do you think you are huh? You think because you have been brought into this house as Mr Hayden's bride, you are automatically his wife.
You listen to me, you are not better than a servant. You were sold off with a huge dowry and you are here to take care of Mr Hayden. Get that into your skull" the butler declared.
Sold off? What the heck is this fellow saying? She was forced into this marriage for gain but not sold. Her parents think Mr Hayden would soon die and she would become the owner of his entire business and properties.
"We are not poor in the Grayson's family that my parents would sell me off. Did you hear that, you moron" Pamela was angry now.
"Grayson's family may not be poor like you claim. But you are never a part of that family because you are an orphan and they are doing you a lot good by taking you in as their daughter.
So now, they have an opportunity to gain from raising you all these years. And you think you can come here with the title of Mrs Hayden?
No way, a wild chicken like you can never fly on the wings of a phoenix. Mr Hayden is in that room and I hope you treat him well" the butler concluded and went away.
Pamela was lost. She remained frozen at a spot as she heard the butler's footsteps going farther and farther away from her.
Is he saying the truth? She really was sold off with a large dowry? Was that the reason her mother imposed the marriage on her saying she must appreciate them for raising her all these years?
She just heard two important things. Sold off in marriage and being an orphan. She must find out the truth. This man must definitely be lying and she must find her answers the next day.
Then she remembered, her husband was in the room. That was when she realised Mr Hayden might be in the room with her.
She gently turned and looked behind her…
Her heart was pounding fast as she saw the thin pale body of Louis Hayden lying on the bed. The room would almost be described as a hospital ward. Different equipment installed in the room and all connected into Louis Hayden's body. She looked from the helpless man on the bed to the different equipment in the room. She knew then that his family hadn't lost hope on him yet. They believe he will be fine. They had kept their hopes alive and looked forward to seeing their son come alive again. He was on life support. It doesn't look like he was breathing and for the first time since she was told she would be getting married to Louis Hayden, she broke down in tears. This was the popular young billionaire in Oak city. His name was on every lips and his presence was accompanied with much prestige and recognition. Here he is on the sick bed. Or maybe she should stay on his dying bed. He can't help himself and at this point, it seemed no one could help him either. They
"We are sorry Ma'am. On behalf of the others, please forgive us. I promise I won't misbehave again. I will know my place henceforth…"the butler pleaded. Pamela glanced at him, he looked remorseful and his head was bowed. Romeo didn't spare him a glance and was going to Walk past him when Pamela spoke "Forgive them this time. I'm sure they will change for the good". Pamela wondered how Romeo knew about it. Was there CCTV footage that exposed their disrespectful attitude? Last thing she knew, she didn't say a word of it to anyone. They probably might be thinking she made a report about them. Anyways, she knew her conscience was clear as Crystal. "It wasn't my decision Mrs Hayden, Mrs Leah Hayden gave the orders" Romeo replied. This truly was not his decision. His boss' mother did. "I will have a talk with her, she's my mother-in-law after all" Pamela chimed. She smiled and Romeo shrugged. As Pamela was driven in Louis Hayden's car, she cannot imagine that she wo
"No, please stop this already" Pamela chided, wiping the tears off Leah's eyes. How can she suddenly change in mood, wasn't she smiling a few minutes ago? Leah smiled through the teary eyes and said "Thank you". She held Pamela's hands again and gave it a soft squeeze. "Louis is my son. He's the only child Ellis and I have got. You have no idea how pathetic our condition has become since that terrible accident that left him in a coma. Especially when the doctor said he might not come out of it and if he by chance did, he probably might end up a vegetable for the rest of his life. This is the hardest part of an experience any parents could have. I feel like I am dying every single day when I wake up and remember that my son might never come back to me. That he would never walk through that door and called out to me mum. The thoughts of it haunts me every single day…"Leah sniffled and looked away. Her eyes had reddened and she was trying to hold back the tears from com
Both Freddie and Freya were shocked. They least expected to see her, not after what they had done to her. Why did she come? Pamela had always had a good heart that she didn't know how to hold a grudge. They both turned at the same time and glanced at Pamela standing by the door, looking beautiful in a beautiful long gown. She looked expressionless. No traces of pain, hurt or bitterness on her looks. She didn't appear like someone who just heard her parent's conversation. She looked quietly from her mother and then her father. She let her eyes linger a little longer than normal on them before looking past them to the two lovers standing with their fingers intertwined. She glanced first at Lucas. The memory of his love making to Emma a few days ago came fresh to her. The moaning, the yanking and thrusting deep inside of her, flashed through her mind. She felt her heart beating fast. But quickly she let those thoughts go. Her eyes rest on their intertwined fingers and how
He had sacrificed a lot just to let Pamela remain a member of his family. He had pleaded with Freya not to let the cat out of the bag. She told her daughter Emma the truth. He allowed Freya to enforce the marriage of Pamela to the Hayden's family, so as to let her leave the house and have peace. But now, everything was exposed. Lucas had betrayed her and didn't feel remorseful about it. She lost the trust of everyone. Pamela couldn't control her tears. She let it loose. She started sobbing uncontrollably. Romeo looked at her from the rear view mirror and sighed. How was he going to console her, he heard the words directed at her. She probably doesn't know she was not a true member of that family. So much hatred. How can she live with such reality now? If Mr Hayden was fine, he would have given her a better identity and helped her reclaim her lost self esteem. But now, who will help her, except Mr Hayden's parents. How can one experience so much disappointment in one d
It was agreed then that Pamela would be in the hospital, a night before the day of the insemination. She would be given some medication and supplement to keep the uterus ready. As they were about leave, Leah asked if Pamela could excuse them briefly. She would want to have a talk with the doctor. Pamela nodded and stepped out. But who knows that she was going to meet the last set of people she expected to see in the hospital that morning. Emma and Lucas were seated in the same spot where she and Leah had seated a while ago. They probably weren't expecting to see her either. For a few seconds, the three of them stared at each other. But Emma, the usually sharp tongued girl spoke first. "Is it not too early to be visiting the fertility clinic, Pamela? You just got married and even if your husband has a long, large dick,he would never have pushed his seed inside you within just two days"she chided, looking past her to the office she stepped out from. "You should be pati
Leah sighed softly, giving Pamela's Palm a soft squeeze. Such a decent girl, grew up in the same house with that rascal daughter of Freya and Freddie Grayson. She had waited to have a private talk with the doctor and the result of it was that she should be at ease. Pamela is pure inside as much as she appears outside. Her virginity is still intact. How she wished that Louis was fine, that he would make her a woman, showering her with all the love she can ever get. She hoped that Louis' wake up someday, in fact very soon and give her the rights of a wife. Everything will be fine. Once she gives the Hayden's family an heir, she would become an integral part of the family, never would she leave her side. As they drove to Louis' villa, Leah stopped by to say hello to Louis. She walked in with Pamela and all the servants bowed slightly before the two women. Leah just glanced at them and went upstairs. These miserable people would have long gone if Pamela hadn't pleaded with
Pamela held Leah's hand and looked at her. The latter looked away, she was avoiding meeting her gaze. What will she tell Pamela, that Louis vehemently refused the union. Pamela saw how uneasy Leah was. Is her fear coming through, Louis didn't accept her? She looked past Leah to Ellis and the older man looked helpless. He sighed and pinched the bridge between his eyes. "Just tell me, you shouldn't be afraid to choose your words. What did Louis say, he doesn't want me as his wife, right?" Pamela asked and Leah nodded helplessly. Pamela's eyes welled up with tears. She cleaned the tears quickly and sniffled. She tried to appear as casual as possible. "I'm sorry, Pamela. But this is not the end of the story, Louis will come around and accept you as his wife. But you will have to be patient and watch him regain his strength. Everything will be fine, dear" Leah coaxed her. "You have our backing, dear. All that we want from you is time, give Louis a little more time and he