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Phipi's pov "Why didn't you mention that you were bethroned to the Chief's son." How did my father find out that I am bethroned. Wait, the Chief's son. "Phipi Tressenj, am talking to you." My quiet life 😭."Phipi!" "Yes, father." I should act like I don't know what he is talking about. "Speak" "Father, I was unaware that the man I met was the Chief." "Go to the front yard and await your punishment." I can't believe this is happening to me. The advantage of being the 3rd is that your mistakes and achievements are easily overlooked but now it's over. My punishment was light.I know it's because my father feared to leave a mark on my body which would be noticed by the villagers. By the end of the day, the whole village was awear of my fiance's status. Now I couldn't remain invisible anywhere. My peaceful life became chaotic. As time passed my mother started doing weird things for. My bathing water was always filled with skin care herbs and my hair was washed,combed and styled by her. Though I felt more pretty, reality also continued to sink in. Marriage is scary and complicated. Will I be able to handle it? After a week, a messager from the Chief's household come by. The marriage date had been set. I looked at the happiness on my parent's face and felt an overwhelming sense of fear. I couldn't no longer have a say about my life. As a girl this is the burden I have to carry to repay my parents for raising me.