Amanda held her cheek in pain as hot tears wrinkled down her cheeks.
"After all the hard work you want it to go to waste". Sam Taylor shouted at her as she cried the more.
She never wanted to get married. She lived a peaceful life with her parents until one day the news of their death changed everything. Her father's sister came and took all their properties including her. Her dreams, hopes and family were all shattered. She became a maid in her aunt's house. She was always treated like an animal until one day, her aunt introduced Sam Taylor to her as her husband to be. She felt that was the last straw. She didn't want to get married to someone she didn't love. She hated her family and this Sam Taylor.
Then she decided that she'll only care for herself. She got a scholarship admission form and wrote the exams. She didn't tell anyone but one day her aunt came to know and had almost beaten her to death, telling her not ever try it again but she didn't listen. She had made her plans to flee once she got admitted and so she did.
"You'll come back with me to town". He said harshly.
"No I can't, I want a life of my own. I don't want to be a housewife who would depend on her husband's salary. I want to be independent". She stated.
"Independent my foot?". He growled about to land another slap on her face when his hand was hung on the air.
What's happening?
Amanda looked up to see Charles holding Sam Taylor's hand in mid air as he glared at him with anger boiling through him.
"How dare you hit a woman". Charles asked, kicking him on the chest as Sam Taylor fell to the ground. The crowd gathering to see what was going on.
"Charles no!". Amanda screamed but Charles didn't listen. He was looking like a lion bouncing on his enemy for stealing his prey.
"What's your problem and how dare you interfere with our personal matter". Sam Taylor shot at him.
"Personal?". Charles looked at him as he gave him a big blow on the cheek as blood gushed out of his mouth.
"She's my fiancee". Sam Taylor stated as the crowd gasped. Charles still holding onto Sam Taylor's shirt looked at Amanda but she felt a wave of guilt washed upon her as she looked at the floor.
"Shut up! She's not your Fiancee". Charles said angrily giving him a tight slap.