The Million Dollar Contract Marriage

Chapter 4

On getting home, I stood at the outside door for some time. I knew what awaited me inside, but for some reason, I don't blame anyone inside there for anything I'm going through.

I took a deep sigh before knocking at the door and after minutes of waiting, the door finally opened. I walked inside and bowed to my parents.

Yeah! I have parents. I lied the other time because I didn't want anyone to know about my family or the fake life I am living. I call them my parents because they have taken care of me since I was little.

I was an orphan, wandering around the streets, working before I could fend for myself, and then this family found me and took me in, and I'm still grateful for the shelter they gave me.

"Anna! Do you have anything to give us?"" My dad asked. The only reason they are keeping me here is because of the money I give them every day. My father's little company was bankrupt and, after that, they stopped giving me the attention they used to.

"I had somewhere I went to, and I was late for work, my pay today was cut, but I managed to have some money in my account, I hope you manage it!" I replied while looking at the three of them.

"Anna! You know my parents have done a lot for you, and you have to give them everything you have even if it's your last breath, why are you being stingy?"" Sandra asked sarcastically, she was their real daughter.

""I'm not being stingy Sandra, you of all people know this. I'm only saying I don't have enough like before, and I am giving them everything I have on me."" I replied.

""I'll send the money to your account. I have had a tough day at work already, please can I go to sleep?!"" I asked.

""Do you feel we would keep accommodating you because you will bring back money for the family? Anna, it is your job to do it, and you will have to keep doing it until you pay up everything we spend on you.

It was your fault our family became like this, and you will keep paying until it's over!"" My father said and I nodded. If anybody was to be given a patience prize, then that person had to be me.

I never for once blamed them for what they are doing to me, and I also believe that I have a miserable life and a life without luck.

"I have already promised you that I would pay up, and I would keep doing what I have been doing, so you don't need to remind me of all this." I bowed and was about to go into my room. I stopped after I remembered something.

""I'm getting married soon, and that implies I'm going to live in another place. My boyfriend will be coming to pick me up tomorrow. I'm telling you all, so it won't be anything new when I leave tomorrow."" I added, not turning back to look at them, but Sandra rushed to me.

""What are you talking about? When did you have a boyfriend? Who is he? Why didn't you tell us all this while? Why are you just telling us now?"" Her voice was laced with disdain and jealousy.

""Do I also have to report my personal life to you? Or are you also in charge of my life?"" I asked her and then turned to my parents.

""Me getting married doesn't mean I won't do what I have been doing, I'll be sending money to you guys as I have always done, but please do not visit me or try to find out who my husband is. I told them plainly but firmly.

We were living in the rural part of Los Angeles while my workplace and Robert were in the urban part of Los Angeles, even though they tried to locate me, it would be very hard for them to do so.

"Are you warning us?" Father asked, staring at me.

"I don't want to be rude, but if you come visit me, that would ruin my plan and if the plan gets ruined, I wouldn't be able to send or give you anything, so you have to play along with me if you want to get what you have been getting."

"If any car stops outside tomorrow, please don't come out, I'll go out by myself." I added and entered my room.

I could feel their gaze on me as I walked inside my room.

I sat down on the bed and placed my head in my hands. The stress was getting too much for me, if only someone could just lift it for me. My phone rang and it was Skyler.

"Hi! Did you miss me so much that you had to call by this time of the night?"" I asked immediately and I picked up the call.

"Where are you now?" She asked. Her voice was trembling, and I was sure something was wrong somewhere.

""Why is your voice like that? Are you sick?"" I asked.

""My voice is trembling because of you, and you don't need to worry about that now, just answer my question. Where are you?

"I'm in my house, inside my room, about to sleep before you call me!" I answered.

I picked up the pillow and placed it on my lap to support my hand.

"Anna! Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you tell me you had gotten a boyfriend for yourself? Do you even consider me as your friend, or do you even like your own life?"" She asked and I became confused.

"Skyler! What are you talking about? Because I don't understand what you are saying!"" I asked.

""Is there any person answering Anna Scott again? And does the person look like you? Cause on the television now is the news about Anna Scott being Robert Wilson's secret girlfriend, Robert Wilson, the owner of…"" I hung up the call immediately, not waiting for her to finish her statement.

I took out the remote control and turned on the television and there I was with Robert spotted coming down from his car.

“What the heck!” I turned it off and fell on my bed. My mind went blank, it couldn't process anything yet. That was all I knew before I finally slept off.