"Get married."
For a mont, I thought as if my ears were ringing, but then I asked again.
"What did you say?"
"Get married," he said the sa thing again.
I took a step backward in fear.
So, was that an act of how father behaved with a while ago? No no, I refuse to believe it. Maybe my father is worried about so he wants to get married so that I will lead a good life.
"You don’t need to worry about my marriage. I’m sure I will be okay however I stay with you two, so." I said with a forced smile on my face, but dad’s smile vanished soon, giving goosebumps with each word.
"As I said, marriage will save our family, so you have to," he said.
"But—"
"No, but Bernice. You will get married eventually, so why not get married now when you can save our family as well as your brother’s life," he said while he was sitting in his chair, crossing his legs.
"But father—"
He was not even letting speak.
"You don’t need to worry. I already decided whom you are going to marry, and you will get married tomorrow. I hope you won’t disappoint ," he said.
I was left all shocked at the speech. I’m too shocked to speak anything. Even if I speak, he will not let speak, so I didn’t argue more but returned to my room while my tears kept on falling from my cheeks. I wiped them nurous tis, but they kept on falling without my approval.
"Lady, what happened?"
"Is everything okay?" Nanny saw and asked.
"No, nothing is okay."
"Everything is falling apart."
"Nothing is going the way I want."
"Yeah, everything is falling apart. Everything is strangling . Everything is whispering to to die, but I’m unable to accept any of their requests, so I’m crying."
I don’t know what I’m saying, but it sounds weird from my lips.
"What are you talking about?"
"Lady, tell what you feel," she said, but I hugged and cried in her arms for hours. No one is seeing . I don’t want anyone to see as well, but I want to be like this for a while until I feel like a big burden is falling down my shoulder.
After a while
"You okay now?" the nanny asked while putting ice on my eyes.
I nodded.
"Can you tell what happened?" she asked while gently pressing ice on my eyes.
"I’m going to get married," I said while she stopped her hand.
"Why did you stop?" I asked.
"Lady, you agreed?" she asked.
I nodded again.
She didn’t ask anything else, but the next thing I found the entire mansion was decorated like a new bride, which I had never seen before in this place. I never thought this place could look this good if it was decorated, but for the disappointnt, I won’t be here after today.
"You ready?" Father asked while I was still dressing.
"Yes, I am," I just agreed just like usual. But my heart is thumping louder. I’m scared. I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of Dad. I’m scared of this marriage. I’m scared of the person I’m marrying. Yeah, everything is so scary as if a monster is trying to eat up while burying a fear seed inside .
"You okay?" Father asked again, unlike other tis.
Yeah, I know it is another act of his, but I played along until I saw the face I knew for a long ti right in front of on the altar while I was holding my father’s hand and walking closer to him.
"Happy now?" Father asked while I turned to him. My eyes were getting all teary, but my heart was bursting with happiness. The more I see the face of my father, the more he looks glowing. He is even smiling, which I saw for the very first ti.
How did he know?
I wanted to ask, but I couldn’t until he placed my hand on his, letting be the happiest bride in this entire empire.
"You, Alexavier Agnes, are you willing to take Miss. Bernice Balliol as your legal wife?" the priest asked.
I was staring at his lips just to hear those two words.
"I do," he said. Yeah, he did.
"You, Bernice Balliol, are you willing to take Duke Alexavier Agnes as your legal husband?" he asked.
I didn’t even delay any further but said, "I do."
"Now you may kiss the bride," he said.
My heart again started thumping louder. It happened even faster when he slowly approached , but he didn’t co much closer to , but he stayed a bit far and raised my veil and kissed my cheeks, to my surprise.
What was that?
I felt as if I said it out loud so I stared everywhere and there, where my father was laughing, but he hid it when I saw him.
"You are such a hideous person, Father," I muttered.
"Did you say sothing?" Alexavier said.
"Ah, nothing," I denied and walked down.
It all feels like a dream. Everything happened too fast. I got married to Duke Alexavier Agnes. My family was saved from bankruptcy. And everything seems so good. But now only one thing is left.
The first night.
What will happen now?
Is he going to make love to the way I read romance novels?
I’m not sure, but my face is burning just from the thought.
"Madam, shall we go?" He spoke again while lending his hand as if he is asking if he can escort .
I didn’t even delay but gave it. I went inside the carriage, but he didn’t co. He rode a horse and was walking beside , which felt closer but as well so far.
Why is it?
What is this fear again
running down my spine?"
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