Betrayed

Wedding? Who the hell will get married? 

"I think it's better if the kids decide for themselves. So that they can be ready." Mr. Hilvano suggested while smiling as he took a glance at me. My lips loosened.

'Child? Who? Was he referring to me?

"Son, you should talk to your fiance." Dad turned to me and that made me frown at him. 

"What? Fiancee?" I clarified, I think I just misheard. We couldn't get married. I'm about to get married to someone else. 

"Yes, fiancee. Ms. Hilvano who will be your wife." 

W-what ?! We're the ones who will get married?! 

I immediately got up from my seat because of shock, I can even feel my arm turning into a fist because of disbelief 

"Dad, no! Why are we getting married? How come you agree with this? You even know that I have a girlfriend and I was about to propose to her today, Dad! I love someone else and I don't want to marry her-" 

"Break up with her, then." I was frozen in where I was standing when dad blurted it out without hesitating. My mouth parted slightly because I couldn't believe Dad's answer. 

Break up with Hannah?! Break up with my fucking future wife?! What the hell?! Is he insane?! He wanted me to have a break up with Hannah who I had worked so hard to get for almost five years? And now that we are about to get married, will he suddenly tie me to someone else? And worst to someone, I don't even fucking know and love! 

What the hell! This isn't happening! Someone please fucking wake me up if this is just a nightmare!

'No way!' 

"No, I'm not going to marry anyone else. No wedding will happen between us. I'm done!" I exclaimed angrily and then walked away.

Fuck it. I feel like the world was being too cruel to me and this feeling was just too heavy for me to manage. I could even feel the anger in my chest as well as the formation of tears from the corner of my eye. 

Damn it! What on earth is happening ?! 

I can't believe this. I didn’t think this was Dad’s plan! I thought he was willing to help me with my proposal to Hannah? Then suddenly, he'll do this? Fuck. 

I heard Dad say goodbye to those he was talking to before following me. I immediately got in the car and clenched my fists. This can not be!

"Tyron!" Dad calls me. 

I knew he was angry because I was able to embarrass him in front of his business associates.

"Dad, look! I don't want to marry her, please, respect my decision! You know that today I was planning to propose to Hannah, don't you?" I asked in frustration. I'm frustrated, why does this have to happen? What did I do to make myself suffer like this? 

I just want to propose to the woman I love, but why did it suddenly go like this? Isn't it too unfair? 

"Yes-" 

"Then, what's this?" 

"You don't understand, Tyron." 

"Then make it clear, Dad! I don't understand! What's this all about ?!" I'm damn frustrated and I don't know what to do anymore.

He sighed for a moment and averted his eyes. "Our company is going bankrupt" He replied, causing my shoulders to drop. 

"What? How? When did that happen? How did that happen, Dad? Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, getting weakly. 

"I... I don't know, I can think and do anything to save our company, Tyron. This is the only choice we have, we need their help so that our company doesn't go bankrupt. You know me, Tyron. I don't ask for help from anyone when I know I can do it, but this one. I need your cooperation, Tyron, please. I... I just decided to have a deal with Hilvano's Company, to survive our company." Dad. 

"They agreed that they would help me. But in one condition, you need to marry their daughter. Do you think that I haven't thought of this? Of course, I did, Tyron. So many times, I also think about your proposal to Hannah, but I can't do anything because they are our only hope. ” I sighed. 

"How about Hannah, dad? I love her. I can't leave her. This can't be, Dad. I don't want somebody else." Worriedly, I buried my face into my palm.

"I know. I understand, but please .." My shoulder kept falling. I don't want our company to go down, but I also don't want to marry that woman. I don't even know her. I can't leave Hannah either. Damn this life. 

"Please, son. This is the only way." I do not know what to do. I need to do something, this can't happen. 

That girl, I need to talk to her. I need to convince her to help me stop this arranged marriage. I'll explain everything to her, I know and I can sense that she can help me with this.

END OF FLASHBACK 

A bitter smile flashed on my lips as I also remembered how I looked like a fool who several times begged her to help me stop the marriage. That same day, I continued the proposal to Hannah because I hoped that the arranged marriage they had planned would not work out when I marry someone else. But I failed. She still forced her parents to pursue the marriage. 

I could do nothing but be fed by the darkness and leave Hannah alone even though it was really against me. I did my best to get along with Ciara after we got married because we needed company from their family to get our company back on track. But every time it haunts my mind that she, herself forced her parents to arrange that marriage, my blood boils. 

I regret begging in front of her. I regret that I tried to live with her in the first place because I believe that she could not do anything no matter how hard we tried to stop the marriage. But when I found out the truth, I had completely lost my mind. I drowned myself in alcohol with excessive guilt because I believed her. 

But I was wrong because she betrayed me. It's her fault. It's all her fault.