Painful Determination

Chapter:3whoisshe

Chapter 3 : Who Is she?

He didn't say another word to me , I watched him get into the car and zoomed off .

I was so surprised that I stood there for a couple of seconds lost and confused.

I still couldn't believe that I just had my wedding today in the absence of friends and families.

Talking of friends, I was socially awkward so I didn't bother about making friends.

All my life I had envisioned my wedding to be the biggest in the town and also fabulous too

I guess life had a way of playing tricks on us though.

Things we don't deserve coming our way

I shrugged my shoulders and stared at the wad of cash in my hands , it was way too much for just getting munch at a restaurant downtown.

Perhaps I should take it home but then I remembered I do not have many dresses left.

I didn't know what to do.

I guess I'd rather take a cab back home ,endure the last of Ivana's nagging and pack my stuff .

And maybe I would tell Gerald that I was married now. I shook my head. The news itself sounded so stupid and absurd.

What would he think? I was so cheap and poor that I had to sell myself in marriage to a man I barely knew.

A man that I wasn't even sure loves me . Frankly speaking I think the reason why Evans had married me was because his grandmother had nagged him in the end not because he had the intention of getting married .

I wasn't even sure he loves me and I had just agreed to marry him just yesterday.

It was so absurd, I hated myself that instant.

I exhaled and turned to go to the restaurant ,my stomach rumbled again .

I really need to treat myself to a very nice meal , I heard a car coming towards me ,honking and for a split second , I thought that Evans had had a change of mind, realized today was his wedding and came back to take his bride home or maybe to drive me to the restaurant so we could have our first date.

I stopped and looked over my shoulders and saw Madame Alexa stepping out of the car in her glory.

She rushed to me.

"How are you doing , child?" She asked me to peck on both cheeks." You look splendid."

I knew immediately that it was a lie from the pit of hell.

This was the third time in a week that I was wearing this dress and I know that my makeup really looks weird because I really suck at making up.

She was just good natured and was trying to make me feel at ease.

"Congratulations." She said before I could respond and I saw her looking around.

I knew exactly what she wanted to say but I wasn't in the mood to say anything yet.I was kind of pissed off , my eyes were spinning in my head from hunger and anger.

I never expected my big day to be this way. Who goes off to a business meeting on their wedding day.

"Where is Evans?" She asked. "Where is his car ?" She asked again, looking around. " Did you guys just arrive?"

I rolled my eyes a little.

"We are married already." I blurted .

"Gracious virgin Mary."she gasped her hands on her chest and shock was plastered on her face which had turned white immediately.

"Is it that I'm late or both of you did the wedding in his car ?" She asked , and her question was quite funny .

"It took less than thirty minutes and we were done. " I said and finger combed my hair and exhaled again.

"So where is he ? That boy never ceases to amaze me ,he couldn't call me and tell me that the wedding was about to begin." She rattled off. " And I spent so much time on this outfit and make up."

"He left a while ago " I said pretending that I didn't hear her rattling about her make up and all.

"I do not understand." She batted her lashes, for a grandmother she looked so elegant and stylish.

"He gave me some money , he said I should treat myself to lunch at the restaurant downtown." I sighed and swallowed my saliva to quench my sore throat.

"He said he had a business meeting to attend."

Madame Alexa's head immediately snapped up and her eyes lit up in a mixture of annoyance and surprise.

"A business meeting on Friday." She clicked her tongue. " Come child, let's go to a fancy restaurant." She said, "lead me to the car ." Italian or Chinese restaurant?"

I opened my mouth to speak when she cut me off.

"Mexican food will be great."

She said and rattled off instructions to the driver who nodded and in the meeting we were heading to a fancy Mexican restaurant.

It was so cozy with a lot of important people in the restaurant, one could tell by the expensive clothes and perfumes they had on .

Madame Alexa ordered some dishes which looked and smelled great .

I took a sip of my wine when I heard heels clicking behind me , I turned to see a very beautiful lady , her long dark hair fell like waves behind her

I saw Madame Alexa's eyes twitch in silent anger.

"Nice evening to you Madame Alexa." She greeted and her voice sounded like the voice of a thousand angels .

"What are you doing here , Sara?" Madame Alexa asked and I heard the tinge of anger and disgust in her tone . " I told you that we will discuss this in my office , or do you want me to report to your father."

I looked on between both of them like uninvited guests.

"My father already knows about it . And Evans said I should keep..." Her tone trailed off as she looked down at me in disgust.

"I thought Evans had good taste , is this the ostrich he decided to settle down with?