They drove in silence for a while, "I don't want you to have anything to do with Mark ever again" Rafael calmly told her"I don't have anything to do with him" she replied" Let me be more specific, you will not go looking for him ever again, you're going to be Mrs. Rafael Manuel pretty soon, no scandal must erupt as long as we're married"" I won't take his threats sitting down" she turned to face him squarely, " I only wanted to talk to him"A muscle twitched in his jaw, " you won't go and see him ever again and that's final" he barked" Are you always this angry or is it just me?" She fired back" You always anger me that's why I'm always angry with you, you're so damn stubborn"" Well then, if you can't deal with me, it's not too late to call off the wedding"He suddenly jammed the breaks and the screeching of the wheels made her wide-eyed, the sudden break pushed her forward and she almost hit her head on the front screen, she turne

"Mark, what are you doing here?""So you think you can be happily married huh" his croaky voice rasp in her ears, he forcefully turned her to face him, he's so close to her that she could smell his disgusting breath" Unhand me this minute or I'll scream" she whispered fiercely"ok" He laughed menacingly" With all the music and celebration going on out there, who do you think will hear you scream?"Crystal tried to push away but he's like a brick and wouldn't budge and he had pinned both hands behind her, she tries to jab him with her knees but he simply Dodges her attack" What do you see in him, why can't you love me?"" I can't because you are an animal, nothing but Miller's dog" she responded through gritted teeth trying to break free." Mark my words, you'll regret this, I'll make sure of that" he suddenly let go of her that she almost fell, immediately, she attempted slapping him but he caught her hand midair and shove her and by the

Crystal glanced at the clock, it was midnight, Rafael hadn't returned, he must still be angry with her for him not to come back home, she stood up to go to her room when she heard the sound again, like someone groaning, who could be inside? Did Rafael come back without her knowledge? She tiptoed towards where she heard the sound and tried to open the door but it was locked, everywhere was silence once more, she listened if she could hear anything but no sound came, who was it that was locked inside the room? She was sure of what she had heard, someone was inside that room, that means someone other than she, Rafael and Emilia were living in that house, she Realised how little she knew about the man she had married, she went back to her room, not happy about the fact that she knew little to none about Rafael and more unhappy that he hadn't come back home. She fell asleep, her mind filled with worries and aches.Crystal went downstairs the next day to see that Emilia had already

Crystal ran into the bathroom and banged the door behind her, she breathed in and watched her reflection in the mirror, she looked flushed, her hair tousled and her lips swollen, she touched her lips with a shaky hand, why had she stopped him? She asked herself, they were legally married even if it would just be for a year, she wanted more than that, she thought, giving herself the answer to why she had stopped him, she does not want random sex with him, she wanted it to mean something to him, she wanted more than just a contract marriage and if she had given in to him now, it would mean nothing to him, it would be just another ride to him, she quickly dressed up and came out from the bathroom." All set?" He asked her and she nodded, she couldn't guess what he was thinking, his Expression was blank and he suddenly seemed distant from her.They came out of the cabin and he locked the door behind them, they went down the hill to their car in deafening silence, Rafael didn

A cry wrenched from his mouth as he screamed." Crystal, watch out", he broke into a short run and covered the short distance between them, he got there on time to push her out of harm's way and fell hard with her on the side of the hard ground, he shielded her body with his as the vase fell just beside them, pieces of it pricked his arm and it oozes out blood.Rafael glanced up the balcony but no one was there, there was rancor and guess from inside came out to see what the commotion was about." Oh my God, are you okay?" Serene screamed in alarm when she came out to see the scene before her.Rafael glanced at Crystal, " are you alright?" She nodded, still in shock, she couldn't believe someone has just tried to terminate her life, who would want her dead? She shivered and Rafael removed his coat and covered her with it, he helped her stand but her legs were so weak, she held on to him for support." Oh my world you're bleeding" Serene cried and t