Married at Twenty

The only way out

“It was finally evening,Robert headed to meet Miguel where they decided to meet “

“Miguel hasn’t arrived yet when Robert arrived,he patiently sat down and waited for him and hoping he would change his mind “

“After some minutes he finally arrived with his bodyguards,He sat opposite Robert bringing a cigarette out of his coat and a body guard help him lit it up

“Why do you want to see me “he asked Robert

“Please Miguel,I know whatever my daughter did to you hurt you but she’s just a child,Don’t punish her by punishing me with you withdrewing your shares,you know no one would want to invest in my company anymore “Robert said apologetically

“He let out a smile before replying “

“Oh ,so you know that,Why don’t you teach your daughter some respect then “Miguel said angrily

“Please Miguel,Forget everything and let start over again,if you want her to come and apologize to you,she will but don’t do this to me”

Miguel paused for a minute,thinking about something then he talked

“Am not heartless and you’re more older than me so I won’t ruin your company,you just have to do one little sacrifice and we forget about all this “he said

“What little sacrifice “Robert asked curiously

“Your daughter “Miguel replied

“I don’t get you “Robert said trying not to loose his temper

“Just Give me your daughter to marry,Then all of this will be settled “He replies

“You son of a bi**ch”Robert yelled standing up and trying to get to Miguel but was stopped by his guards

“Doing this won’t help,It’s either your daughter or your company ,the choice is yours “He said letting out a smile

“You can do your worst but don’t you dare mention my daughter “Robert yelled before storming out of the place

“You would still come back begging and I would be here waiting for that day “Miguel said

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Diamond

“I waited patiently for dad to arrive,I couldn’t hide the fact that I was scared and mum kept making it worse with her going to and fro and constantly telling me to pray the meeting goes well “

“We heard dad car pull over outside and soon he was in “

“How did it go “mum asked curiously as soon as dad got in

“Nothing,that man is a complete scum bag,He can do whatever ever he wants,but can never get what he wants “Dad said ,moving away from mum and going to sit on the couch

“Mum moves to him and bent over to him

“What does he want “she asked softly

“Dad kept mute for some minutes like trying to find a way to say it “

“He wants diamond ,He want them to get married “He said with sadness

“So what,if it can really stop all this now ,Then why can’t she ,She caused this in the first place,And she’s 20 already she’s no more a kid “mum replied with no emotion in her voice

“I couldn’t just believe what my mother just said,I stood still with tears streaming down my eyes,was she really my mother,I thought “

“Dad couldn’t believe what mum just said “

“Alicia,She’s Just 20 and you want to marry off your daughter coz you don’t want to loose your status “dad said with anger in his voice

“But “mum tried saying but dad cut her off

“Nothing from you Alicia,am ready to face whatever happens but not me getting diamond married to that man”he said,then stood up and heading to his room “

“His phone suddenly ranged and he picked up putting it on speaker “

“Hello “He said

“Sir ,all other investors have withdrawn their shares,we are at zero sir and the workers are already quitting “the voice at the other end said “

“We suddenly heard a sound and it was dad who just collapsed and we both rushed to him “

“I watched my dad lie lifeless on the bed and I couldn’t help but keep crying,the doctor was examining him and I stood aside and watched “

“He just suffered from a heart attack,You shouldn’t let him stress himself and should have a complete bed rest “the doctor said to mum

“Make sure you get him the drugs I prescribed and don’t make him be stressed or get angry “the doctor said before leaving

“You know this is all your fault “mum said the minute the doctor left

“Am sorry “I said crying

“There’s Nothing your sorry can solve,You know what can solve all this problems,just do it don’t let me loose my husband “she said crying “

“I stood still and turned to look at my dad,He didn’t deserve this and mum was right I caused all this so I should fix all this “

“I returned to my room and I already knew what to do,I picked up my phone and messaged Sarah to get me Miguel number and after an hour she finally got it and sent it to me “

“I dialed the number without thinking, if me getting married to the person I hate most would get my dad health back then am ready to do just that “

“Hello “I heard him said at the other side

“It’s diamond silvester speaking”I said trying to keep calm but I was dying inside

“He started laughing the moment I said that and I felt a anger in my stomach “

“My little tigeress “He said in a teasing tone

“To what do I own this call” he added

“Don’t act like you don’t know mr Miguel,But lemme go straight to the point,if I accept to marry you,Then you return your shares and tell other investors to do so as well “I said bodly not knowing where the boldness comes from

“Then tomorrow it is then “He said ignoring my question

“Tomorrow is what “I asked puzzled

“Our wedding “He replied

“What!! you must be joking “I said shocked

“If you want your dad to get back everything,Then meet me at the town church by 9am in the morning “he said then hung up without waiting for my reply “