THE PAST
CRYSTAL PART:
'Crystal darling why do you keep letting them bully you?why do you keep letting this happen?look at your face crystal!' said her frustrated stepmom Rhea.' Am sorry mom',was the only thing crystal could say.She still could not understand how her stepmom could protect and and defend her with her health condition.
'Please dont be sorry sweet heart,its all my fault that this is happening.i should have taught you how to defend yourself,look sweetie i know you are a good kid but you need to protect yourself from all this bullies'.Rhea sigh as she looks at her face,'i think i know what to do'.Crystal knew her step mom was worried about her.
Crystal knew her mom died when she was three years old leaving her to the care of her father(Simon). Her father remarried to fill the gap in his and Crystal's life.But Simon was also very in love with Rhea and she reciprocated the love back.
It was like a perfect family but it didn't last for long before tragedy struck when Simon went on one of his regular trip but never returned.Days turned into weeks,weeks turned into months,months turned into years and he was declared dead.Rhea lost all atom of happiness which developed into a heart disease as she couldn't bear the loss.Crystal was barely old enough but could see understand what was going on and she always wished she could do something to make her stepmom happy and well again.
NEXT DAY:
"Sweet heart this is where you will be be training from today".Crystal looked around the dojo and could see kids of different ages."I need you to understand that i want you to be strong and always be able to defend yourself anytime you need to.I can't bear to see you hurt.''
Yes mom,i understand Crystal answered.
"I love you crystal and i wish there was more i could do for you".Crystal could feel her heart melt hearing those words,her mom had her back and her only wish was to make her mom proud and nothing less'".
"I love you too mom".
JAKE PART:
"Marriage! i am only seventeen Annabelle.I am not ready to take the responsibility of a husband.I dont want to live my life in regret and end up hurting you.I promise to take the responsibility of our child but not the responsibility of a husband."Jake knew his father would support Annabelle and her mothers idea because he was the heir to their fortune and he needed him to have an alliance with the Harryson but he knew this was a mistake.Something was off about their family and he knew they were hiding something but couldn't tell what it was.Annabelle also had a terrible attitude towards other people but not his family.
"But what do you want me to do?Annabelle replied with her thick British accent.My mom will throw me out on the street with our child if i don't get married before my baby bump shows.I will be left to suffer with our child and people will call me names and also call our child names that will taunt him for life.I cant leave that life Jake,am just going to kill myself if that happens."
He knew he wouldn't be able to leave with that quilt in him,how could he be so dumb and stupid?A one drunken night stand had gotten him into this mess and he couldn't run from it.He didn't even remember what happened that night,all he knew was that he woke up to see Annabelle laying naked on his bed with him being naked too.It had cost him his relationship with Christine and now he has to marry her so she doesn't get kicked out of her home.He cursed that day with every fiber in him but it was just to late.
"Okay Annabelle,i will marry you but one condition" he said."what is it Jake,i will do anything''she replied.The desperation on her voice was not sounding right and he didn't know why.'I will marry you only if you stay with your parent till i know i am ready please and i promise to always send money for our child's upbringing'.Without hesitation she replied yes and he knew he had just made a grave mistake but it couldn't be adverted.He had always believed in true love but that wouldn't happen anymore because he was about to get married to a girl he had never liked before.But who knows?
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'You want to marry her?' max my little brother asked. 'you realize she is trying to get into our family by all means!''. I could see his concern for not just me but our family. Annabelle can be annoying sometimes but she is already carrying my child. 'Max i am not marrying her now but i promised to marry her and please don't be rude to her if she comes around' i knew Max wouldn't let this matter slide but i was no mood for his interrogation. Accepting to marry Annabelle was too much for me as it is right now.
'Mom, dad Jake promised to marry Annabelle ' Max yelled as he rushed to the living room. 'What?' mom stood up from her chair. 'Why would you do that Jake?' mom came closer to me and looked straight into my eyes with anger but her expression changed when she saw me. Dad just watched me and got the message. 'She is pregnant' was the only thing i could say in my low tone.
Silence fell and mom hugged me, i wanted to tell her it was a mistake and i didn't mean for all this but instead i enjoyed her hug and wanted her to come up with a better solution. Before mom could say anything dad cleared his throat 'well if she is carrying your child, its settled' was the only thing he had to contribute. 'What's wrong with you Charles? its my son's future you are throwing away because of the Harryson's' my mom said in anger. He stood up and left the living room with my mom behind him asking him questions. I knew pops was going to support the idea and i should be ready to bear it. 'Jake am sorry for telling on you' Max sat close to me. 'Its fine Max, i guess i gat to learn how to accept her and love her'.......