Another chance to love.

Changing My Fate.

I stepped out of my car still convincing myself that I'm doing the right thing. And who cares if it all works out well or not, I have a few months to live this life.

Ryan waves at me as I walk towards him. “ Hey Zara, you look different, how are you doing?”.

“ Hey Ryan, you’re quite a punctual person” “ I know I'm arrogant but I don't keep people waiting, order something, I already had a bottle of good wine ordered”.

“I will have the wine then, I asked to see because I had a deal to propose” I sipped on my wine as I let him digest what I just said. “What deal, and why would I do business with you?” he said with a smirk.

“Marry me, let's get married”. Ryan spat out his wine. He had seen straightforward, but not this blunt. “What?, me?, you?, marriage?, why would I marry you when you would be married in a few weeks?” he said in disbelief.

“ you get your parents off your neck with blind dates, and I achieve my own interests, you see it's a win win”.

‘Did you just realize that Otis never loved you neither did your stepmom and sister, and they are trying to kick you out and take over everything your dad owns? ' Ryan thought to himself as he let out a chuckle.

“ do you accept my deal or not” “ ok let's do this” he agrees to help me win this time.

I have refused to dwell in the pain from my past and decided to pamper myself all I can since I called off my engagement.

I have been going on dates with Ryan, to distract doubting Thomas around us. so many people from the upper rich class knew I and Ryan have never been friends. we had never had a conversation or seen eye to eye on any discussion. I slept in more. We both informed our parents about our intentions to be together and his parents accepted it.

My dad wasn't against it either but my stepmom and sister were totally against it.

Claire is in love with Ryan and my stepmom has been making arrangements to set them up. But Ryan kept declining her request and wouldn't even see Claire at all.

Claire got ready and stepped out.

“Hi Ryan”, Claire said as she walked into his office unannounced. “ You didn't tell me you were coming and who let you in” Ryan responded.

“I came to have a chat with you Ryan just give me a few minutes” “ok have your sit” Claire walks up close to Ryan and sits on his leg.

“ What do you want Claire, I have a busy day ahead, and use the seat while I still let you stay here”. “ Why does it have to be stupid Zara, Ryan you know I love you, she is slow witted and I'm younger, I will satisfy you sexually, just let her be and let me take care of you” Claire said to him seductively.

Ryan pushed her away from his body and asked her to leave his office. “ I will marry your sister and even if I can't marry her, it still can't be you” Ryan yelled at her as he dragged her out of his office.

The more time I spent with Ryan I started to feel what real peace is. He treated me differently. I enjoyed what I never did with Otis. Peace, respect and good meals. He did the little things that made my heart flutter. He would open the car for me and guard me out, hold my hands, cook for me, and tell me I look good.

My phone kept ringing while I was painting, and I had no idea who was calling.

“Hi Zara”, could we meet up? I really need to speak to you about it ." Otis again. I decided to see him.

All dressed up and ready to leave. "Are you going out, and when will you be back?" Zara, have you considered ending your marriage with Ryan? I believe you should. He is not yours, and you should know your place and avoid eating what is not yours."

My stepmother tried to persuade me to change my mind and leave Ryan for Claire.

I gave a smile and walked away. I understood exactly what she was trying to accomplish. This is how she has always cajoled me into leaving what I want for Claire, but it is not working this time. up

"Do not worry about what happens to me or Ryan; you have never known your place and have always eaten what was not yours. So stay away from my choices or I will come for you," I said angrily as I walked out.

I walked outside, and a taxi pulled up in front of me. When I got in, the driver immediately locked the doors. The lock sounds prompted me to recall a similar incident from my previous life.

I had a private discussion with my dad some weeks after my family introduction dinner , and he informed me about his intentions to hand over a subsidiary of the Wilson's for me to oversee. I got taken away.

I struggled with the driver before I became unconscious. I asked who he was and what he wanted from me. he kept on smiling and repeating the same exact sentence before I passed out. "I will do anything for my baby, and I have been on this fight for years now. when do you intend to let me have my Worth".

I woke up and remembered this from my past life, I was declared missing. I remember boarding a taxi and passing out. When I woke up I found myself in an unknown scary environment, tied hands and feets in the taxi. With no driver. It was just me.