The Contract.
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Reading the contract my mother in law was not satisfied with it since she took me as a bought piece decoration and to command as she pleases.
"I don't agree with this contract,you are just a bought piece here,you ain't good enough for my son."
Keeping quiet it seemed even my father in law agreed with her and without looking and paying her any mind I listened to the Old matriarch answer instead.
"Elaborate your contract little girl."
"Okay,Well Old matriarch as its specified here is that we agree on a three year contract with your grandson and once its over we divorce furthermore since this marriage was due to help my father for saving you I think we should change the terms."
"Go on I'm listening."
"Well as of now I want my father to go in peace without any worry for this month,so for saving you I don't need your money or my with my company all I want is your reputation and I think that's more than enough for saving you,I will figure out my own way with the company all you have to do is not interfere when I use your name to take loan at the bank as a way out."
"That's good with me."
"Good In the public this three years I will act as a daughter in law but once closed doors there is no need for a father or mother in law respect or all that when I'm needed that's when I will act in public and I expect the same in your part and family too."
"That's good what about you and Ethan staying together in one house,I do want to see my grandchildren."
"About that talk to your grandson to one with his white moonlight this three years as of me in his house I will only be there on weekends foe the public as for my personal life he should not interfere in my social life and so am I."
"Does my grandson not good enough for you."
"Stop joking Old matriarch I don't reach that class yet and furthermore this three years I will be focusing on my father's legacy and morning him so there is no chance that's why I'm being direct,I hope you won't mind."
"Mmhh it seems I won't get to be your grandpa this life,okay girl I agree to this agreement take care."
"Thanks alot Grandpa Li."
"Hahaha atleast you are not that heartless."
Seeing the Li's off I packed my personal staff and left little clothes and little bit for weekends when I came back and left for my apartment I bought near the company 30minutes drive way.My routine became going to the company and hospital to sleeping two hours juggling to two in keeping my Dad's company when I had time and mostly doing the work while I stayed at the hospital in his last days.
Two weeks passed quickly and in the following weeks my dad got discharged to spend his lasting days home.After taking the loan and balancing the company for the time being I started working at home while keeping my father company at home.
While walking my father in the garden three days after coming home we sat at the sea side in our house reminiscing the growth we had since I was fives old to now in my twentyth I just had a months ago.
"Little Dearest I want you to always be happy and be it your priority to put yourself first."
"I will Dad always listen to you."
"How is your marriage been with that little rascal of the Li's."
"Its good Daddy."Feeling guilty I avoided my father's eyes so that he can't see but as always I always been daddy's gal never showing my emotions to anyone but him but this time I was finding it difficult to maintain the smile I had practiced too well growing up.
"Dear if you don't want to live with him after three years we agreed upon you can leave him and spend your life finding your true happiness too bad I won't be there but I will always be there my baby gal."
"Thanks daddy."
Seeing the sunset together my dad's eyelids started closing.
"Dear get me water I'm thirsty."
"Okay Daddy wait for me please."
Running like my whole world depended on this last cup of water I came back breathing heavily carrying a jug of water and glass only to find my dad eyes closed for ever.
"No no no Da da Dad Dad wake up I.. I..I brought you a glass of water please..please dad wake up."The crys that had not cried since I knew dad will leave me came out without stopping from crying to fainting to waking up to crying again to fainting for a full a week to my father's burial.
Uncle zhang organised the place and with my bare hands I buried my father with my bare hands next to my mother who have never met while standing on the night the whole night untill I fainted to butler zhang taking me home where I had two days with fever overnight.
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