5 years later
what I got after that incident, paranoia
I had nightmares about it, that arrogant devil's face smiling at me every time I closed my eyes.
I also saw tangible evidence in court. A marriage certificate with my name on it and my signature.
I fainted, literally fainted.
I rejected this reality, I went through a roller coaster of emotions. expecting the system to overturn this but the system didn't.
The system started abandoning me, my paranoia got worse and I started locking myself in my apartment.
Enjoying life like this might not be bad but my finances were starting to dwindle and run out.
I was hesitant to quit because of that. I started to worry excessively. but my stomach had to be filled for now.
I was forced to look for a job to live on, finding a bakery that would accept me.
I admit my boss was very kind to me and gave me more privacy knowing I had paranoia about something.
He offered me some therapy and he would pay the full cost, but I refused. I just needed him to keep my existence here from traumatizing me.
After 4 years of working, his bakery got bigger and I became the head chef for his shop.
Many employees applied here, I became paranoid about others.
I covered my face completely and even my coworkers asked me why I covered my face.
I reasoned that I had an accident on my face, if I opened it, then something you don't want to see will happen.
Everyone respects me even though they are a little uncomfortable with my condition but they are professional about their work.
I feel comfortable during this time because I can live for the moment.
this moment
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Out of nowhere my boss ordered me to work tomorrow, even though tomorrow is the shop's holiday. but how else should I accept it?
I went to the store and saw that it was still closed.
I opened the back door, which was locked tightly. I went through the front door and opened it after shutting it again.
there sat an old man who I was a little familiar with.
"You seem to have forgotten to tell me you were here, my son-in-law" The man's words gave me goosebumps because it was a voice I recognized, really recognized.
" Mr. Edbert i was"
"father-in-law"
"Mr. Edbert"
"father-in-law"
"Father-in-law, I never ran away from you. This is just a misunderstanding" I tried to avoid my father-in-law.
If my father-in-law knows I'm here, it means the devil knows I'm here.
Shit, shit, shit. If Mr. Edbert, I mean the father-in-law knows I almost raped his daughter. Then I'm done.
Wait a minute....
I'm caught equal to I'm dead, I'm dead equal to the devil won't be looking for me.
My brain is so big that my head is in ecstasy.
That's a very good idea to do. Alright, now it's time to kill myself with honor.
" Not really my son-in-law, I'm just surprised that since you disappeared I've been looking for you all over the city, but you're not there. My daughter keeps crying and threatening me to look for you. Do you understand that I spoil my daughter?" he got up trying to get closer to me.
Quick thinking brain. Run or face your in-laws, coward or brave, death or true death.
"It's completely a misunderstanding, father-in-law. We didn't get married out of love or anything, it's just a misunderstanding. I swear to you" I was confused because the truth was, I wasn't crazy enough to explain that I almost raped his daughter and what I got was not vaginal pleasure but a legal marriage certificate.
"I don't care about that son-in-law. I'm not here to punish you or finish you. I'm here to bless you as my son-in-law and my daughter's husband" he patted my shoulders.
My mind exploded, my heart was confused, various emotions were enveloping me.
Empty, emptiness enveloped me. Do I deserve in-laws like this.
I touched my necklace, my daughter it seems your father has found a grandfather worthy of you.
I cried and hugged his leg.
"Father-in-law I'm sorry, I let you down as a son-in-law, I'm not worthy of your daughter. I'm a nobody, while your daughter is your successor. I'm not worthy of being your son-in-law. I beg you father" I whined because I really didn't deserve to be Mr. Edbert's big family because I knew, the system would definitely activate when unexpected, what I was afraid of was an incident like my daughter.
died because of my anger towards the woman who thought I was incompetent.
I was naive, immature in dealing with someone. I'm just a human trying to learn and sometimes forgetting trivial things.
"If you are not worthy, then from tomorrow you are the official heir to the entire company and all forms of my income. and let's go home to have your official wedding" I looked at him with a look of disbelief and he looked at me with a smile.
"No father, give it to your daughter only. I will still live as an ordinary person. I am already happy now, I will be happy again if your daughter is always with me" I immediately closed my mouth and he just laughed at my words.
Dumbass, retard, emotions got the better of me at this moment. I said something that was taboo for me.
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.
I curse my very existence.
"hahaha, my daughter will definitely be happy if she hears what you just said. Alright, I'll inherit it to my daughter but on the condition that you have to have a legal marriage with my daughter, so when is the marriage?" I was confused, because my father-in-law asked me a question that was impossible for me to answer at the moment.
find a reason fast brain, quickly find a reason. I have 2 choices here
blackmail my father-in-law or wait for my finances to stabilize
flight or fight
Of course fight
"I'm sorry father-in-law, for now I have not determined when for the official marriage despite the fact that we are already husband and wife. I will try to find a comfortable house for my wife and me. can you wait a little while until I get a comfortable house for her." I broke out in a cold sweat because this was the only answer I could think of at the moment.
I have to quickly find a house and finance my life with that devil.
It's like my feet are tied to a time bomb while I'm trying to walk towards the entrance of hell.
"Alright my son-in-law, I will wait for your confirmation. I may be able to understand you but not my daughter, and remember this one thing my son-in-law. My daughter loves you very much" He walked out of the shop.
I stood still and vomited
I vomited all the food in my stomach.
The devil loves me. Oh my God, am I worthy to be her plaything I mean her husband.
Damn I threw up again.
Every time I hear love from her, all I get is an overwhelming feeling of nausea.
Looks like I need to go to therapy.
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"You heard it my daughter, what do you think about his attitude as a husband?"
"Is it necessary to say the last thing?" said a girl in the back seat.
"I'm just saying something that you can't say to him, so I'm just your matchmaker" He laughed at this.
"Shut your mouth dad" She saw a picture of a man wearing a waiter's outfit and serving a woman.
'Just you wait raylo, I will repay you for everything you've done so far, and this time you won't get away from me' The girl put the photo in her pocket and started staring at the sky.
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Meanwhile
why do I feel such a chill down my spine?