The Unholy Matrimony

er's lips, "your sister is gone. You will have to take he

f joke?" Because there is no way I am going out

joke. It's the only way to s

the gut. "What? No, Dad, I can't!

ith me to reconsider. "H

aking to me and that's because she needs something from m

so many levels!" I think of my boyfriend, Oliver, who is seated already in the

no choice. She humiliated our family by running away on her

e failed to see reasons with me. "But that's not fair! A

ow this would affect your life, our lives. No

into the Billing's family not enough to

s stop me in my tracks. "Your efforts will b

no way I'm marrying Jude." That is

ith marrying Jude?

tting that fact? And he's Diana's fiance. Not just

the past, if a man's wife is dead, the late wife

here. Besides, that was in the past, not now." I can't believe he is bringing something like so

love for you to see it like that because she is gone. Sh

wedding day and now I'm being informed that I'm marrying Jude in her stead? T

confused. "Have you spoken to

has been informed

nd the way he looks at me says it, so there is no way he would a

oint is, the wedding is hap

ow much she loves him and there is no way she would be ok

an face me. This... this can't be real. What

ined plus there will be no money to fund you

ment. I can't believe him right now. My mind sprints with conflicting emot

sh? Leaving us to deal with the consequences of her actions!"

y texts and messages before switching off her phone. Diana had disappeared on her wedding day leaving a "I can't do this. Sorry" note. She

feet. She will get back into her right sens

selfish desires? The only thing she cares about is the benefits this marriage provides. "I'm

Jude," I speak with a firm but gentle tone. Of course, they know

ht, Yenisse," she

ld be my fate? Is this another way to sabotage me? No, those questions shouldn't pop into

Oliver about this?" I

waiting for so long and the congreg

tions, I am going to lose and hurt the only person I ever loved. He is the only man

with my parents here telling me what to do. Their reputation can as well burn to the ground. I will not sacrifice m

need a minu

e." My mother's

whelming. I just need

turns his gaze to me. "Take your one min

nd nod in

ms in front of me and I roll my ey

. Without even taking a breath, I look through