CHAPTER 1

What's going on? Did I hear it right? What? Future husband? What the hell? I was shocked. I could not speak immediately. I looked at the man next to me. He looked at me seriously as if he already knew this plan.

"W-wait. W-what?" Im not like this. Im always composed but because of what dad suddenly said it seemed to leave everything I learned as well as my soul. "Future husband?" I asked dad.

"Yes, Firah. You're going to marry Fabian in no time" I cant believe it. I turned to Mom. I saw that he was sad, he couldn't look at me directly.

"What's all this about Dad? You're joking right?" Although I know not. Maybe daddy just made a mistake.

Dad shook his head, as if my world had collapsed. I'm just 22 and thinking of being married to the man I'll love. I thought dad would never interfere with things related to it. All these years, I obeyed him. Why is he still interfering with this decision? I was a good son to him, I was able to kill a lot for him after this?

"W-why?" I bowed. I don't want to show her I'm disobeying her. I didn’t want to show that I was mad at her and even at the man next to me. I cup my palms. Just a little bit, just a little bit if I can't stop it maybe what else can I do.

"Well, we are going to continue this conversation after our breakfast. Okay, sweetheart?" He was still smiling. I can't resist his smiles. I will be happy with the softness of his voice but now I can't even smile.

We finished our breakfast which just stunned me. I could hardly move the food again, nor could I lift a new spoon.

"Shane, honey. Fabian and I will go to the library first. I have something important to discuss with him." Dad kissed mom on the cheek. "Fabian, son. Lets go" Fabian looked at me before following daddy.

When they left, I finally left the spoon. I could hardly breathe because I was so angry with dad and that man. Mommy stood up and stood beside me.

"I'm sorry, baby. If I were only brave, I would have told your daddy." He caressed my back.

"M-mom, can we go to my room?" I said calmly.

He just nodded and supported me. At least I should support him but I really can't. I hate the idea, me being married to the man that is stranger to me. I don't even know that and I just saw that wedding right away? What? Maybe daddy has a big debt and then I'll pay. Or maybe, it's illegal business again, and we need to get married so that their illegal companies can grow. I have no complaints when it comes to dad’s orders. I have already killed a lot for him. I just can't accept that he's still taking away my limited freedom. I can't enjoy everything I want because it's limited.

When I entered the room, I could not hold back the tears in my eyes. Mommy immediately attended to me. He hugged me tightly. I'm very mad. I was so angry that I cried. I'm not like this. I am too young to get married. I still do not want. But I know I have nothing to lose to Dad. I am his own creation, I am his puppet, he holds me by the neck. I can't say no to him because of my mother. But I can't marry that stranger. I just can't ...

Mommy let me cry. When I calmed down, he just talked to me.

"Baby, I'm sorry it's my fault. Even I don't like what your daddy does, especially when he uses you. I don't like it. In case I can't protect you from him. I'm too weak." Mommy said sadly.

"It's okay mom, you're not at fault at all. It's okay, I can handle this." Really? Can I really?

I just talked to him about something else until someone knocked and told me to go to the library of the mansion. I need to be unaffected, I need to be strong, I need to show that I am brave.

I entered without even knocking. I even saw them laughing, I was especially angry but not now I have to stop it. When they saw me, they stopped. I saw the stranger staring at me again, I didn't give him even a slight glance. My eyes focused directly on my father.

I was standing in front of him when daddy smiled at me. The smile I haven't seen in him yet, one genuine smile. I was stunned.

To be continued...