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Third Person's POV Colleen went home after her check-up. She was happy that nothing happened to her. She didn't know why Stacey acted that way when she thought Claire had canceled their arranged marriage already. She was at home and was done with her dinner when she decided to watch a movie. She likes sci-fi movies, so she didn't know why she decided to watch an old movie by Mandy Moore and Shane West. It was a happy story but had a sad ending. That's in the eyes of many because Mandy Moore ends up dying at the end of the story. But for Colleen, it was still a happy ending because they ended up being together despite Mandy Moore's illness. She then wonders if she will be able to find someone she will love and who will love her back despite her condition. She felt like it was wishful thinking because, unlike her, Mandy Moore had her father to support her while she had no one. It was getting late, and she remembered Dr. Gerard and what he would tell her if he found out that she was
Jared's POV Today, I am going to talk to mom about the wedding. Yesterday was a mess, and I didn't know what I would do if Stacey called again. I should refrain from coming to her every time she calls me. It's not good; even if I was just being forced into this marriage, I still need to respect Colleen. We were at the breakfast table, and mom was quiet. I was waiting for her to talk, but we were almost finished, and she wasn't even looking at me. “Mom,” I called her. “I am going to marry Colleen," I added, and she sighed. “You have to think about it. I didn't want Colleen to suffer,“ Mom said. I don't know how I should feel concerned; I was his son, but she was more concerned for Colleen than me. "Why would she suffer? Isn't it me who will suffer more?" I asked her. I was furious, but I held myself. I didn't want to argue with her anymore, especially when I found out that she had been sick. Mom looked at me and shook her head. Did I say something wrong? Am I really the one who is
Colleen's POV "Hi sister," Ingrid said as I answered her call. She sounded happy and excited, so I think she had good news. "You seemed happy," I told her. "Yes, because you're going to be my sister-in-law from now on," she replied. I was stunned for a moment. I never thought that this arranged marriage thing had not ended yet. "What do you mean?" I asked her. "Exactly what it means. Jared had agreed and already signed the papers. I am on my way to the civil registrar to register for your marriage," she replied excitedly. Well, I didn't think that Jared would actually agree to it, and last night, when he went to see me thinking I had hurt his girlfriend, I was 100% sure that he was not going to agree to this. "Hey, are you still there?" Ingrid asked. "Yes, I just didn't expect that he would actually agree," I replied. "Well, he did. I think he thought about it carefully and made this decision. You know that mom didn't want to force him either." She said, "So tell me when you're
Third Person's POV "I thought she was living there by herself," Lucy, Colleen's mom, said, talking to herself after she left Colleen's house. She was annoyed that she thought Diane, her new husband's daughter, would have a place to stay while studying for college in the city. Diane's tuition fee was beyond her budget, and renting her a house would be too much. She couldn't afford other expenses because Rick was not working anymore, and taking care of him and his kids wore her off. She remembered what Colleen looked like, and she felt a little worried about her. Hurting her was not her intention at all, but she was hurt after she heard what she said. "Yes, I left her. But I didn't know that her dad left her as well. If I found out about it, I would have taken her in, and Rick had no say about that." She told herself, looked back at Colleen's apartment, and started to think about how Colleen managed to survive all those years. She felt guilty when she remembered slapping her; she jus
Third Person's POV Colleen moved into Jared's house after two days. She thought it was just a simple house that would only fit her and Jared. But to her surprise, it was a mansion. "Do you like the house?" Ingrid asked. "Well, it's huge. Now I know why Jared agreed to live with me. She said it unconsciously. "What do you mean?" Claire, who was sitting on the couch, asked her questions. I don't think we will be able to see each other when we live here. I mean, it's really huge. " She replied, which made Ingrid and Claire laugh. "You are really funny. Of course you will be seeing him; you will be sleeping in the same room, you silly. " Colleen's smile faded when Claire told her. "Why, didn't you like it?" Claire asked after she noticed that Colleen suddenly froze. "Well, I don't think Jared will agree to that," she replied, smiling. She was just being realistic. She knew that Jared didn't like this arrangement at all, so it was natural for her not to expect something like that. Sh
Jared's POV Ingrid helped me pack my things and send them to Grandiose Villa. I wanted to live with Mom and Ingrid because we only have each other. But because of Coleen, I will have to live in our old villa.It was beautiful, but my mom and dad's memories were there, and I didn't want to ruin them because of that woman. I can't even say her name.I came from work and I overheard them talking, so I got worried, thinking that a woman was threatening my mom, but mom immediately denied that. Although I can say that that woman looks really weak, we cannot deny the fact that looks can be deceiving as well.I went up to our bedroom and left them there to do whatever they wanted to talk about. Mom likes her, so they should be fine.Our bedroom was big; it was my mom and dad's room before. Thinking I had to share it with a woman, which I didn't know anything about, was unusual. Will she be comfortable sleeping in the same room and bed with me?The closet was full of my clothes, and I looked a
Colleen's POV So, this is the moment. I followed him to our bedroom and saw him sitting on the couch, not too far from the bed, but I remained standing. It's not that I am being intimidated; I just didn't want him to think that I was starting to feel at home when I just moved in. "Why don't you sit?" He asked, so I sat on the couch adjacent to his and prepared my ears for everything that he wanted to tell me. "Just because we are married, it doesn't mean that I have to look after you. I will do whatever I want, and you can do whatever you want as well. I am not going to force you to be dutiful; I don't care about that," he said. I nodded my head so he'd know that I understood and waited for him to continue and tell me more about his conditions. "You will be receiving an allowance, but other than that, do not expect more." He continued, and I nodded my head again. "Everything you need in this house, I am going to ask Betty to buy it. So whatever it is that you want to learn, just do
Colleen's POV I stayed at Jared's mansion and didn't leave my room if it wasn't necessary. It has been a week since we lived together; the maids arrived, and I didn't face any problems with him. It's funny. How are we going to face problems when we never see each other?As Jared's wife, I wake up early in the morning to prepare something for him for breakfast. I told Betty not to tell him about it because he may not eat it if he finds out that I was the one who made it. At night, I see to it that he has food to eat when he comes home. But he didn't eat it at all. In the morning, I prepare his clothes for work. At least I can do simple things for him, and it was up to him whether he would accept it or not.Doing my duty as his wife was difficult in the sense that he didn't like that I was doing it. I was hoping that he would just cooperate with me, not make any more demands, and be civil with each other. We can be friends, if not real lovers; after all, I didn't want to hurt him in the