Ellen's POV
I walked towards my aunt still feeling guilty about how I reacted earlier. I wanted to hug her but I didn't because I don't know how she would feel. Maybe she's probably mad at me now thinking I am selfish. Maybe she sees this as a golden opportunity for us to get out of this poverty lifestyle and I am throwing it away.
"I'm sorry aunt. I didn't mean to disrespect you like this and make you feel sad. I just didn't want to..." She hugged me before I could finish my statement.
I hugged her back and we both cried.
"I am sorry too my dear. I didn't mean to make you sad this way. I acted so stupid and I let the dignity be sold away just because of an opportunity." She apologized.
I smiled, "It's okay aunt. Let's go inside. I have something to discuss with you and it's very important."
She looked at me worriedly but she followed me inside the house. I took a seat in front of her and made her sit down too.
"What is this important matter that you want to talk about?" She asked me curious.
"Aunt, I hope you don't have to blame yourself. You have done enough for me already and I am just some ungrateful brat who can see that my parents left me when I needed them. But you gave up everything to take care of me despite what they did to you. You raised me like your own child and I feel like you deserve the whole world. I should do whatever I can to make you happy and not make you sad." I started.
She looked down, "Honestly my dear, I feel ashamed for what I did earlier. I only thought about making you comfortable and totally forgetting that you will be the one going into that family. I won't ever pressure you or ask you to marry him. I feel like I am a failure for not being able to send you to college. I shouldn't force you to do things that you don't want to do either, because it is not your fault. You're nothing but just a helpless child."
I smiled again, "that is exactly what I want to talk about. I think I have made up my mind. I was in a rush and didn't think about the situation surrounding it. Now that I have thought about it, I finally have an answer."
"What do you mean you finally have an answer? Didn't you already tell him you are not interested? Did he come after you again and try to manipulate you?" She asked serious.
I shook my head, "No aunt. He already talked about this with me before I came home the other day. I have decided to be his wife."
"What do you mean my dear? You don't have to accept something that you don't want because of me. Please don't do it. I won't force you, I promise."
"No, no. How can you say that you're forcing me m I am just doing this on my own free will. I was playing a prank on you before just to see how you would react. I actually like him a lot and we've been dating for a while now. Then he decided to propose to me it was all so sudden that is why I reacted that way. I was surprised thinking you would be so mad at me that you would probably kick me out. I did that because I was scared I actually want to marry him." I explained in full lies.
He's right. I should stop being so selfish and help my aunt out because she has sacrificed so much for me already. I want to give her a life of luxury so that my parents would also regret abandoning me. They should be enjoying all of this if they are taking care of me but now someone else will take their place, just as it should be.
My aunt looked at me confused "are you sure about this? I mean you were so mad at me and you didn't want to talk to me. How come you are doing this now? I don't understand. Are you being threatened to do this? You said you don't know him."
"I did that because I was scared of how you would react. I didn't want to disappoint you and at the same time, I don't want you to keep suffering. This is a golden opportunity for us and we can't lose it."
"But that family is so powerful and strange. Are you sure you're going to be able to cope there with them?"
"It's just a year aunt. I'll be back before you know it. What I mean is after a year, my husband and I can move from the family house. I don't think we'll be having any problems after then. Besides, I don't think the family are all that bad. I won't die just living with them so stop worrying about me aunt, I'll be fine." I said trying to convince her.
She held my hand, "I will give you my blessing then if you are so sure of what you want."
"Sure aunt. I will ask him to come to you when he is less the busy so you can get to know him better. You should stop worrying about me after that, do you promise?"
She nodded, "if I am assured that you'll be fine, then I have nothing to worry about."
I just made the biggest decision of my life. This will change a lot of things for me but it will also come with its own disadvantages which is probably bigger than what I will be getting. Still, I have to think of it in a possible positive way. It is going to make my aunt very happy and I will finally get the respect I always wanted and that I deserve.
I could not sleep all through the night. I kept thinking about what it will be like getting married to such an important public figure. And I kept thinking about the kind of life I will be living now. Would I be happy after getting all that money?
As soon as the day break, I decided to call him. I have hesitated for a while before I finally to dialled his number. I waited for it to ring and for someone to pick it up, but no one picked up to the phone. I got annoyed and dropped the phone. I felt so embarrassed to call him back again but I didn't take seconds after dropping the call for him to call me back. I was a bit surprised that he will call me back.
"Hello... Mr Davenport?" I said to be sure he's the one.
"Just by hearing your voice, I can tell you are the one snow White. You called me so early in the morning, I suppose you have good news for me?" He asked.
I rolled my eyes which thankfully he can't see. I'll have to be more polite and respectful now that I am getting married to him.
"Yes Mr Davenport, I do have good news for you and it's about the fake..."
"You know what? I'll text you my office address so you would meet me there and we will talk. Unless you want to go to my mansion instead, which I know you are not very comfortable with." He stopped me.
He is actually acting like he cares right now when all he wants to do is to just use me for whatever his ambition is. I'm not interested in that though. I just want to change my life.
"Yes I see. I'll be there later on then, goodbye now." I quickly hung up before he could say anything else.
I flushed in embarrassment, my cheeks became so red that I could feel it burning. I shouldn't be like this since I'm going to become his Fake wife and live with him now. I never thought of myself living with another man after my childhood friend moved away. We used to play during childhood and talk about getting married together, that was way before my parents separated. I have not heard from him since then and it's been difficult for me to have more friends till now.
A text message entered my phone a few minutes later. I checked and saw the address of his office. I quickly took my bath and found an appropriate dress to wear, one of the best dresses I have actually. Then I made myself look good though I don't have to try so hard.
Not to brag but I am actually so pretty without makeup. Anyways, I made my way out of the house and finally arrived at the building. I looked at it in awe. He is richer than I thought. I took a deep breath and walked towards the building. I hope this goes well for me.