FROM FEAR TO FOREVER

CHAPTER TWO

Inside a little room was Florence looking at a picture which held the face of a man and a woman.

“Mom, Dad I'm getting married today I'm so happy I'm finally getting married to my long time crush Andrew the CEO of Anderson's Cooperation limited” She said smiling and squirming smiling into the face with her hands on her face daydreaming.

Though I've seen him just once we didn't have a conversation. I heard he's cold and distant but he will treat me well right away because I'm his wife. She said looking towards the wall clock.

“Mom and Dad it's 3:am and I'm still awake. I can't sleep. I keep thinking of how my life would be after marriage,” she said, putting a finger under her jaw.

“Though he's quite older than me I'm 18 while he's 28 but I'm sure everything will go well because age is just a number”

“I wish the both of you were here. It would have been amazing but I know your blessings are with me,” she said, her eyes watering.

Oh I'm crying today is my wedding and I'm crying I'm supposed to be happy no crying today” she said dabbing her eyes.

I think I'll go and sleep now so I won't feel sleepy tomorrow. Goodnight Mom goodnight Dad.

Florence went to bed with a big smile on her face thinking about tomorrow. Little did she know that from that moment her life would be a living hell which had no gates out.

Florence was woken by the ringtone of her phone she looked at the caller ID and saw it was her grandfather in-law she picked it.

“Good morning grandpa” she said with a big smile on her face.

“Good morning Flora how are you doing hope you're getting ready” he said lightly

“Yes grandpa I'm just waking up from sleep” she said yawning

You have to get ready this is approximately 6:30 so you've to get ready and be here before 7:45. he said

Okay grandpa

Bye for now Flora. he said ending the call.

Clara immediately took her bath this was not a wedding done in the church they just had to sign some documents and take some pictures grandpa told her it would be a quiet wedding.

She didn't see the need of applying makeup she was naturally beautiful which she put on the long gown which was delivered to her two days ago by her grandfather. She packed her hair into a ponytail.

She decided to wear the necklace she customized year's back whose pendant was Flodrew that was the couples name she made for her and Andrew.

She did a final body check on herself and was convinced she looked good she went out and saw the cab sent by grandpa she quickly entered.

“Hi Uncle Good morning” she said smiling brightly

“Hi Florence you look so beautiful” he said

“Thanks Uncle,” she said. The car fell into a comfortable silence when they got to the civil bureau she got down from the car and entered the bureau she took out her phone from her bag to call her grandpa

“Flora look this way” she turned to her right and saw her grandpa they entered the office Andrew was not yet there it was 7:46

Grandpa where's Andrew. Florence asked. The man frowned suddenly. “I'll be back in a jiffy” he left leaving only Florence and the lawyer inside the office. Olivia looked at the wall clock and saw it was 7:55.

“Maybe he has something he's doing” she said consoling herself so she won't panic

“Do you really know Mr Anderson Andrew the lawyer asked looking pitifully at her

“Uhm I've known him since childhood” she said an awkward smile on her face

She didn't really lie she thought to herself she had known Andrew since childhood but only met him once but they didn't talk she only heard about him from his grandpa she rejoiced anytime grandpa said he won a contract.

She wished he could make out time to come and see her anytime she asked grandpa he would always say he was busy.

Grandpa entered the room with a huge frown “he would be here shortly” he said while Florence nodded. Everyone sat quietly waiting for Andrew

When it was 8:15 am Andrew arrived together with Aunty Jennifer

“Can we start now?” he asked, checking his wrist watch without even acknowledging Florence.

“Hi Andrew” Florence said timidly, smiling. Andrew looked up at her with a big frown.

“Can we start?” he said again, this time impatiently.

They signed some documents after signing the documents they took pictures. Andrew didn't smile throughout the picture. Florence thought maybe he wasn't in a good mood but why wasn't he in a good mood at their wedding.

When it was time to go grandpa said “Flora you can go with Andrew to his house I'll send the driver to get your things”

“Okay grandpa” Florence wondered why he hadn't said anything to her. She followed him to his car when they got he sat in the driver's seat while she sat beside him.

He started driving without sparing her a glance. The car was filled with tension she decided to break the silence

“Uhm is there something wrong” she said touching him on his laps he glared at her hands she quickly removed it.

“Sorry” she said awkwardly

The car came to a stop “get out” he said he's eyes on the road

“Mmmhhh” she said not sure of she heard what he said

“I said get out” he snapped

“I don't know anywhere around here,” she said. Andrew grabbed her wrist he tightened his hold

“I hate repeating myself when I say something you do it immediately I'll let you go today” Florence looked at him scared now she winced in pain

He opened his car with the other hand and threw her out she fell and had a little scratch on her knees

He drove off leaving Florence behind and began thinking of why he acted like this towards her.