CHAPTER 4

The next day I woke up from a gentle tap. I slowly opened my eyes and Cassandra's tired face was exposed to me.

I tried to smile at her to lighten her heart, she response with a raw smile although it was fake it was okay because somehow and she was trying.

"Be ready, we'll leave in 1hour" she said bitterly.

I got up from lying down and hugged her. It was as if she automatically weakened and just went to my shoulder.

"This will be the last time that I will be able to see my father Ayesha," she whispered softly.

Auntie decided to bury uncle for only five days and this was the last day. I said nothing more and just let her weaken in front of me.

A few seconds later she voluntarily let go and smiled at me. "I'll go outside, Mommy and I will just wait for you downstairs," she informed. I just nod and she instantly left.

In a snapped I remember the man I shared my body with.

Chill Ayesha, in this generation it is almost no longer a big deal for everyone to have sex especially with those who are like him—a playboy.

You seduced him, Ayesha. Remember?

"Argh! Seriously? Battling with myself? Jeez!" I said. I started taking a bath and grooming myself before checking my cellphone.

My forehead furrowed when I read the message Daddy sent me 34mins ago.

Dad

Your Mommy and I are going to go to the grave on this last day. We need to talk after at home.

Why do I feel like Daddy's text is so serious?

Instead of thinking I just decided to shrugged it off.

Maybe about business.

A few hours later, Uncle's burial was over. Gradually, the people left until Cassandra, Andrei , auntie and I were the only ones left. Daddy also went ahead and told me again that we would talk at home.

"Bitch, I'm going home. Daddy and I need to talk something." I whispered when I got close to her.

She forced a smile and nodded at me as if to convey that she understood what I said. I hugged her before walking to untie to say goodbye.

"Thank you Ayesha" she said sincerely, she hugged me and I reciprocated.

I caught sight of Andrei who was seriously and sadly looking at Cassandra who my friend could not see because she was staring at her dad's grave. He must have felt what I was thinking so he turned to me. I just nodded to him as a sign of goodbye and he also responded to me.

I slowly let go of auntie and left the place completely. All I know is that Cassandra will stay at auntie’s house for at least two days, maybe that also worries her Mommy's condition.

I quickly turned on my car that Daddy had brought and left for me to use. A few minutes later I finally got home.

I frowned in surprise when I saw an unfamiliar car on the garage when I parked.

Mommy has a guest?

I parked my car in the side of the visitor's car. Again I just ignored that. I turned off my car and got out. I was walking straight into the house, but quickly stopped as I trembled with nervousness when my eyes hit the man in front sitting on the sofa while facing my parents.

"Daevon.." I whispered, drop jaw.

I could see the edge of his lip lifted, he looked at me playfully before facing my parents. It was only then that I noticed the serious look of Mommy and Daddy that caused me to swallowed my saliva.

"W-what's going on?" I stammered, holding my leg trembling.

"When will you let us know that something happened between you and this man?" Mommy's serious language.

My eyes widened in shock, I felt my face lose color.

"We let you do everything you want because you also do not listen to what we say. But this is too much Ayesha, I will not let you just ignore it." Daddy said seriously, controlling his voice to be raised.

There I was even more nervous. "W-what do you mean?" I was shocked.

"You will marry this guy Ayesha even if you do not want to and if you not, I will forever discard you in this family." Daddy said incessantly.

His words hit my chest like a dagger.

"I will be thrown out?" I repeated and my eyes began to water.

"Yes Ayesha, you heard me right. I will cut all your cards if you do not comply with our wishes now." Dad said.

"Why?" I said bitterly while staring at my parents.

"That doesn't matter at this time. And besides I don't love him!" I added, yelling the last line.

The patience my parents give me seems to be broken and they look at me angrily.

"You had sex with a man you don't love? Are you kidding me Ayesha?" Mom said with disappointment.

I just close my eyes firmly. For once I felt ashamed and remorseful for what I said.

I may be raised as a brat but with dignity. So it is not surprising that Mommy reacted that way.

"Be thankful Ayesha because you are willing to be held accountable by Daevon," Daddy said and there I turned my attention to the man again.

"Why are you doing this?" I could not help but express my resentment and there my tears flowed silently.

I don't know if he really doesn't care so his face has no emotion or he's just really good at hiding emotions.

"I am a man Miss Samaniego. I take all the actions I do and it includes what happened to the two of us," he expressed without emotion.

I could see in the corner of my eye the admiration in my parents' eyes as they looked at the man.

"Don't bullshit me. I know you have a lot of women so don't reason that with me." I said annoyed.

He was stunned for a moment and recovered immediately. I heard him smirked before standing up and then approached me. I could not move because I felt I would only fall once I left my posture.

He stood in front of me before bringing his face close to the side of my ear.

"Believe me lady, you are the only one I slept with," he whispered just enough for me to hear.

Liar!

"But I admit I have a woman a lot but  what we had was just foreplay," he continued and kissed my forehead.

I just clenched my fist in annoyance. How dare he kissed me in front of my parents ?!

"I will go first Mr. Mrs. Samiego. I will just send the details of the wedding," he said to my parents before looking at me again.

His eyes were emotionless and kissed me on the forehead again. I want to punch him which I can’t, only because of my parents.

Ghad! I feel helpless.

"You are mine, Ayesha Samaniego.." He declared before walking out in our house.

No..no..noooo ..

I looked at my parents, hoping their decision would change. That's how depressed I was when I saw the darkness in their eyes.

"I hate you," I said softly and ran up to my room.

I plunged myself into the bed and there cried and cried.

No. I can't marry that man.

I know, I know in myself that he will only hurt me.

I barely manage to move on when Ivann left me. I can't take another heartbreak, not anymore.