Saying "I Do" to my ex

MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

"You have to marry Mr.Robinson's son. His name is Daniel Robinson. He is a successful business executive. You are getting married in five days."

"WHAT? You are joking? Right dad? Tell me you are joking with me?" I asked him hopefully.

"I am not joking Claire, I am serious, it's all about my reputation. This is a business proposal. If I reject this proposal, my reputation will be ruined. And I had already said yes to this proposal," dad told me with a serious look.

"No, I shook my head. Dad, that is not fair. How can you say yes to this proposal before even asking me once? How can you do this to your single child?" I told him angrily.

"Look sweetie, I am your dad. Mr. Robinson's son is a very nice person and a successful business executive. He will treat you like a princess. Trust me, he took my hand in both of his hands.

"I trust you, dad, but marring an unknown person is a big deal, I can't handle it. I am young for marriage," I said to him hopefully.

"I have never asked anything from you, my child. Please do this for the first time. I love you so much and I never want anything bad for you?" he hugged me crying.

After thinking for a few minutes, I broke the hug. I agreed to this marriage proposal and I shouldn't disappoint my dad. He was right. He never asked anything from me.

"Thank you my child, I know you will listen to your father. I know it's such a short time, but there is still so much preparation to be done." Dad told me happily.

"Do whatever you want to do, I am not interested," I told him and went upstairs. I feel numb and lifeless. How can a dad do this to his daughter?

I went to my room and cried hard. I don't know the reason for these tears but I just want to. I am not even ready to be married and there it is. I am getting married in five days. I got up after crying and went inside the washroom to take a long cool shower.

NEXT DAY

I woke up early in the morning. The maid had brought my breakfast to my room. I haven't eaten anything since last night. I am feeling hungry. So I ate my breakfast peacefully in my room. I need some time to face my dad. I was not mentally ready for this marriage proposal. On the other hand, dad is so excited about this marriage. I hope everything goes well. I can't see my dad sad. That's my biggest problem.

After a few minutes, I went down. Dad was busy with wedding preparations. He is so happy about this marriage. I am disappointed, sad and angry about my own wedding. Dad came near me and showed me many wedding dresses.

"Sweetie, what dress do you want to wear on your marriage?" Dad asked me excitedly.

"Dad, I am not interested. I will wear anything you select for me." I blurt out the words.

"Do you want to meet Daniel? Mr.Robinson told me to ask you, because Daniel told him he would meet you directly on the wedding day." Dad informed me while chatting to someone.

What a boring person is he? He doesn't want to meet his future wife, I mumbled under my breath.

"No dad, I don't want to meet him before our marriage. I want to spend these four days with you."

I got a message from my company CEO that they want to do a video conference with clients. I quickly went inside my room and attended the video conference. I attended it for three hours. The CEO asked me when I would come back to the Philippines. I told him it was an emergency case. I have to stay here a few more months. I hope my future husband will understand my problem and allow me to go back to the Philippines.

Only four days are remaining for my wedding. I had so many dreams about my wedding day. Everything must be decorated in white and gold colour. My husband is waiting for me to wearing

a white suit in the aisle. I would walk on the rose petals and dad led me towards the aisle. He took my hand softly and kissed my knuckles with his lips and everyone would cheer for us. Dreams are only dreams. They never come true.

I already have bad feelings about this Daniel Robinson. He is a business executive of his father's company but he can't make big decisions in his life. He is going to marry an unknown person without meeting them. He is so stupid. I already hate him with the bottom of my heart. I hope these four days will go slowly and I don't have to marry him.