I didn't get a good sleep yesterday.I was constantly thinking of how I could back out from this.I didn't also sleep with Edward Collins in the bedroom.I had ordered the maid to show me to some other room where I only had little sleep.After I washed myself and put on a little make up,I stepped out of the room and I prayed I shouldn't bump into his cold,menacing face.They were downstairs having breakfast when I came down.Mother walked up to me."What's wrong dear? You have a sad look on your face." she said "Did Edward do something?"My eyes wandered to the man who was seated as calm as the weather before the storm.He acted like he hadn't heard what his mother said.I shook my head. "No""Well? Are you okay? Do you want me to call the doctor?" she probed furtherI smiled as I hugged her.I really needed it."I am just fine,mom" I mumbled behind her.She finally let me be as we headed to the table.Just then,"Won't you come kiss your husband good morning?" Edward stopped me in my tra
"Mom really there is no need for another wedding." the nervousness in my tone heightened. "We are already married and we have pictures of our wedding."I grabbed her arm to make her understand "Mom you can always look at the picture.Please don't waste money for another extravagant wedding""Why are you suddenly nervous, Stephanie? Is it wrong to get married to the man you married three years ago?"I shook my head "No mother it's not.I am just being considerate of the huge amount we might waste."She smiled as she held my face in her palms "You shouldn't be worried about that.Edward has just about enough"She took my wrist and pulled me in.My eyes welled up with so much tears that I couldn't admire the interior antiques and the magnificent wedding accessories that added much vigor to the place.Just when I was thinking of backing out of this contract Hailey Collins was about to get me married to her son.And I cannot let that happen.I really thought Edward Collins was a good man but
"Stephanie?"Elder Mrs Collins appeared behind me.My eyes widened."Who were you talking to?" she asked as she came and stood in front of me."Edward,mother." I said as I had no one else in mindHer face lit up "Is he coming?"Before I could reply,"It's nice of you to have called him, dear because I've seen the perfect match and I want you both to take pre-wedding photos""Mom... he's not-""C'mon dear" she pulled my wrist "Go and get dressed"Some other ladies were waiting outside.They took me from Hailey and pulled me along with them.I didn't complain because I knew Edward would never show up here.It gave me a kind of relief as I sat down comfortably and let them waste their time on my face.* * *Jamie burst into Jake's office with smiles on her face.Jake looked up from his laptop."Well guess what honey?!""What?”"Tch! Just guess!!" she probed further"Go straight to the point,Jamie.I'm busy here"She dipped her hand into her handbag and brought out a bunch of invitation cards.
I remained in the restroom ten minutes longer until a loud knock heightened my anxiety."Stephanie are you alright? You've been in there long enough" Hailey said from outside.I adjusted my gown and stepped "I'm fine mother,just needed to-""It's okay" she said as she pulled me back to where I don't want to go.The silver stilettos were still there.She sat me down on the couch."Wear them now.Before Edward gets her you'll still need to take a sole photo"I took the heels with trembling hands.The diamond stone on it glittered on my white legs and it was beautiful but I cannot walk with this!I grabbed the second one and the moment I slipped it in, my ankles began to hurt.Mother gave me a hand"C'mon let me help you"I gave her my hand and she helped me stand on my feet but my legs wobbled that instant.She wanted to let go but I held onto her"Are you alright?"I smiled "Of course mom.It's just that...af-after the accident the doctor adviced me not to wear stilettos for a while""Ste
The moment Jamie Lowell saw Stephanie she rushed from the car over to her with smiles all over her face."Oh my God, Stephanie!!" it was a dream come true for Jamie "It's a pleasure to meet you!"I didn't know what to say or do.Jake came up beside his wife staring intently at Stephanie."Meet my husband!" Jamie was saying "Jake Lowell" Edward's ears shut up the moment he heard that name.His terrifying gaze went to Jake Lowell who stretched his hand for a shake.Edward reluctantly took it."You weren't present at the meeting,Mr Collins but I supposed your assistant must have put in a word or two"Edward said nothing.All those while he noticed how nervous and perplexed Stephanie was.I avoided any of them gaze until..."Hello there,Mrs Collins" he stretched his hand again for a shake.I looked up and consequently smiled while purposely rejecting his stretched out hand.But I totally forgot that if anyone can forget my smile Jake Lowell cannot.The smile on his face instantly disappear
"No I won't!" I screamed back "I will never let that happen! I will reveal the truth to mother if you and Stephanie do not let me go!" He said nothing but kept emptying the content of the bottle."When I first saw you in the video," I sniffed "I thought you were a good man..and stupid me! I wished to be yours!""I didn't know you were this shameless and despicable! I curse that day!"He lazily tilted his head towards me.I took a step back."I will fulfill your wish.Shouldn't you be happy that a peasant like you is going to get married to me?""I'd choose being a peasant ten thousand times over marrying you! That's how much I hate you Edward Collins!" I yelled"I'm not also a good man." he turned to me "Everyone knows that and I'm just about to show you how foolish and fierce I can be"He'd finished the content of the bottle.I walked away from him in fear."Would you undress yourself or.." he stretched his hand "..you want some help?"I leaned against the door,tears dropping from my
In the car.There was a deafening silence.Jake was buried deep into his own world of thoughts while Jamie just stared out through the window with small tears seeping out from the corner of her eyes.Even though she would be married to the one she loves to the moon and back,Jamie still felt empty.She felt like she was putting in so much to make this marriage work out yet she received nothing but pain upon pain.Yes Jake had said he would never love her but she didn't believe that because somehow she had a belief that this child would bring her closer to him.What scares her the most is Diana popping out of nowhere back into their lives.That would be a disaster.Look how their lives changed! Indeed,Diana Valdez carried a konk badluck.Finally she got to meet her very own role model..her favorite celebrity.Stephanie Collins.She'd love to admit that she looked a lot like Diana but it was more than obvious that it can't be her.Nothing would ever make Jamie believe that that woman is
Just then Stephanie's phone rang.It was Edward but a surprised look registered on her face.She stood up from her wheelchair and locked the door once Diego was out.Why is Edward calling her? Weird..All the three years of their marriage,she didn't think she'd ever received a call from Edward.It means something is wrong.She picked."Edward?" she spoke firstSilence.And then.."Stephanie" he called gently,which was unusual "Get your ass down here to my villa and come explain to me how this woman is still a virgin!"He ended the call shortly after.Stephanie threw her phone onto the couch.She knew that it wouldn't take time before Edward fore himself on Diana but to think that woman is still a virgin!"Ugh! Seriously Diana!" she screamed out.Never in her life did she think any woman living here in Chicago would still be a virgin.She should have known considering how innocent that little bird looked and now she felt like Diana had ruined everything! Because Edward is not into virgi