The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage

Sitting on the black rocking chair is Dr. Ray with a report in his hands. Ashely, on the other hand, was sweating profusely despite the air conditioning in the office. She just knew that the report in his hand was bad news considering the look on his face.She had come to meet him today because she felt her mom was hiding something about her health from her and she needed to know the truth.Dr.Ray's cough brought her back to reality and these were his exact words "Your mom is in her last stage of cancer and has only two months to live, requiring surgery and a bone marrow implant for a chance of survival".At first, she couldn't believe her ears but with the reports in her hands, the only thing going through her mind was how her mom successfully hid this from her and how in the hell did she not know."My life seems completely off track from what I had planned and it looks like it's going to crumble right in front of me" Ashely wailed as she sat on the hospital bench just outside the d

Ashely tried maintaining her stamina as she raised her head coming to face with a rigid body in a tailored navy blue suit paired with black shoes shining magnificently so that she could see the reflection of her face on them."How can someone's body be so firm that you could mistake it for a wall?" She wondered."Gosh is he a rock?" She thought again."You are the one with no eyes because I was watching my paths," she said defensively in a tiny voice while rubbing her head due to the pain she felt from the collision because she was completely compelled by the aura emitting from this being.Her hair had loosened from the collision.She raised her head to his height facing an awesome creature, She would say beautiful, jaws very sculpted like a chisel, and the bears calling her fingers to comb through it, those brown eyes enticing yet holding a dangerous stare, she couldn't seem to differentiate those eye with the color of almond or a sprinkle of coffee, something in between the two."Ho

"Mmmm, Ash I didn't expect you to call me so soon" Alan replied in a gruff voice."Yes, I thought about it and I discovered that there is no point wasting time." She glanced up at the ceiling fighting back her tears."Okay, when do we get started?" He asked almost immediately."As soon as possible" She echoed."Alright, I will contact my lawyer, Bye" He replied and hung up the call.Ashely fell to the ground clutching her phone tightly while bawling her eyes out. The thought of her getting married to a stranger to save her Mom and how her Mom would live with the guilt if she figured out what she did to save her kept invading her mind."Ash your Mom is requesting for you, she just woke up" Drea called out interrupting her thoughts. "She's awake?" She asked while rushing to the ward her Mom was in."Careful" Drea half screamed while shaking her head."Mom!!!" She screamed, running to her bedside.'I almost thought I lost you, please don't do this to me again my heart can't handle it" S

Ashely and Drea froze on the spot immediately they heard Ashely's mom's voice, and they both turned slowly facing her. Ashely's mom was seated in the hospital wheelchair supported by a nurse."Mom, what are you doing outside?" Ashely queried her, diverting her question as she strolled close to her while Drey followed suit."I woke up and I didn't see both of you, I was already tired of lying on that bed the whole day, this elderly woman needed some fresh air" Her mom whined like a baby.Ashely nodded at her motioning to the nurse that she would continue from where she stopped."Besides who is getting married?" Her Mom asked again, holding them with her stare."Emm….Mom we need to have a conversation" Ashely stuttered."Okay, but what is happening?" Her Mom asked, glancing at her."I will tell you what is happening but I need to introduce you to someone first," She said, wheeling her mom to where Alan was seated, leaving Drea behind.She breathed heavily before saying "Mom this is Alan

Ashely woke up that morning feeling excited and refreshed because her mom would start her treatment today. She hopped into the shower immediately because she had a lot to do today, she was moving into Alan's place today as well and that was stirring a lot of tension in her but she didn't want that to bother her at all. She got out of the shower and dressed up to go meet her mom first before she came back to pack her things.She got to the kitchen, made herself a cup of coffee and had the leftover pizza she bought when she got home yesterday. She proceeded to make her mom a light porridge because that was the only food the doctor advised her to give to her mom. After she was done she left the house and flagged down a taxi heading to the hospital.At the hospital "Good morning Mom" Ashely greeted smiling brightly at her."Good morning Ashely, you know you shouldn't be coming here every day you have your life ahead of you," Her mom said, reprimanding her."You are my mom, how can I leav