CHAPTER TWO
Cassia's POV
The ring tone of my phone rang through the dark valley, it was a call from the hospital in which my mom was in.
Hello Doc "Cassia"
Cassie can you please come to the hospital, it's urgent "Doc"
I'll be on my way then "Cassia"
I ran across the valley, hailing a cab to the hospital.
MOONS HOSPITAL
DOC. OFFICE
I'm here "Cassia"
Doc looked at her messy and unkept way.
What's wrong with you? "Doc"
It's nothing "Cassia"
Your mom her condition is getting more critical, she needs a surgery and it is very urgent "Doc"
What! I thought her condition was getting better when I left yesterday, I don't know where I can get $1.5M from "Cassia"
Don't you have a father, ask him for help, the surgery has to be done in five days time or else…… "Doc,"
Thank you, I will talk to you later "Cassia"
I strode out of the hospital, why today of all days is today a cursed day for me, I'm not even sure of what my dad would say if I tell him the amount needed for the surgery, would he provide it or not, I couldn't even think straight.
Hailed a cab and went back home.
WINSLOWS HOME
I inserted the key to open the door and came inside to meet my step mom and dad in the sitting room giving each other a kiss.
Why are you coming back just now? "Mr. Winslow"
I went to the hospital "Cassia"
He immediately stopped what he was doing and sat down uprightly.
And what did the doctor say about her? "Mr. Winslow"
He said that she needed immediate surgery, if not the unbelievable would happen "Cassia"
How much is the surgery? "Mr. Winslow"
$1.5M "Cassia"
Cassie…. Where am I supposed to get that? "Mr. Winslow"
I don't know "Cassia"
When is the surgery going to take place? "Mr. Winslow"
In five days "Cassia"
Seems like there is no way out, I can't take a loan right now, they won't give me, even if they would it would take a week or so…. "Mr. Winslow"
Then let her wait for death then "Vega"
Vega!!! Remember that you are talking about my wife "Mr. Winslow"
Am I also not your wife? "Vega"
I don't have time for you, Cassie. I would think of a way out, "Mr. Winslow said as he walked into his study room looking confused.
Ohkay "Cassia" said, also trying to walk away.
Hey! Where do you think you're going? Whatever plan you have, remember that inheritance would never be yours "Vega"
I don't need it, if I hadn't told dad that he should wait, he wouldn't have given it to you "Cassia"
You now have the guts to talk back to me, may your ill mother die "Vega"
You would face the wrath of this life you little b***h " Vega"
Slap! Slap!
Hard slaps were sent to her.
You may insult me however you like, but don't you dare curse my mom cuz you're the real b***h here "Cassia said then walked away.
Did she just hit me? "Vega"
NIGHT FALLS
NEXT MORNING
DINING TABLE
Cassia's POV
Cassie, follow me to the office when you finish eating "Mr. Winslow"
Okay dad "Cassia"
Dad, can I go with you? "Luella"
Didn't you say that you have a date with your new boyfriend? That reminds me Cassie it's been long I saw your boyfriend "Mr. Winslow"
Oh, we broke up "Cassia"
Why? "Mr. Winslow"
He is dating Ella, I can't fight with my sister for a boyfriend, after all if I don't take care of her, she don't have another one to do that "Cassia"
That's sad and lovely, Ella you should be grateful to your sister "Mr. Winslow"
It's OK, can we go now? "Cassia"
Yeah "Mr. Winslow"
Can I also tag along? "Luella"
Nope, you need a wonderful date with Finnian "Mr. Winslow"
But I can shift it…….. "Luella"
Be punctual "Mr. Winslow said as he picked up his keys from the table and left with Cassie.
M×W CO-OPERATIONS
CEOS OFFICE
I thought about what you said yesterday, there is no way out "Mr. Winslow"
Cassia froze immediately when she heard the news.
The only way out right now is the marriage contract between us and the almost bankrupt Merritt Co-operation "Mr. Winslow"
Would it be able to pay for the surgery? "Cassia"
Yh, with $500 remaining "Mr. Winslow"
Okay I agree, the money would be used for moms surgery and necessities "Cassia"
I'm sorry that you have to go through this "Mr. Winslow"
I'm fine, "Cassia said coldly.
I would go bring the contract for you to sign "Mr. Winslow" said and left.
MOMENTS LATER
Here sign it "Mr. Winslow"
I took a pen and slowly signed my name, stood up and left the company
I sat there expressionless, I couldn't believe I got married just after finishing high school, would I be able to go to college, would this be the end of me, if it wasn't because it was mom I wouldn't be in this mess, taking blows after blows.
From today I promise myself, I won't be this weak for anyone to bully me, I will be strong and be a successful person. I will make everyone regret and pay for what they did to me. They will all pay for all my tears and pain.
TBC……………..