Vivienne Parker POV
I came home shattered, I didn't have who to talk to,no shoulder to cry on , I locked myself in my room.
I lost my mom who cater for me send me to one of the best college and I almost lost my dad , no no no this can't happen again.
My mom died because I couldn't pay for her hospital bills, I can't watch my dad die, I will everything possible to pay his hospital bills. I will be in the hospital tomorrow to know more about his ill health. I thought to myself.
Very early in morning the next day I set to hospital to know my father ill state.
I got to the hospital, I was asked to sign in before to see my dad because he's a new patient.
On getting there I realized he was still in coma and breathing oxygen.
I stood up and went straight to Dr. Carter office.
Good morning sir.. I greeted
Good Vivienne Parker.. I'm sorry things are going this way with sorry for the lost of your mom. We tried our best.. Dr Carter said to me.
Your dad is suffering from cancer of the brain due to the result of not treating himself well. He's a BP patient right? Dr Carter asked me.
Yes he is .. I replied
He hasn't been going for check ups not even taking medications.
Dr Carter, does he have a chance of living.. I asked
Yes sure, that's if he's bills will be paid in time.
I started crying knowing quite well that I don't have any money neither do I have some to borrow me.
Go home Vivienne, it's not a matter of crying. Things will be fine
Thank you Dr Carter… I said to him
You welcome Vivienne Parker… he replied with a handshake.
I came home devastated, not knowing what to do, how to start looking for money, I decided to go tell my step mother about dad's ill health. I first decided to tell Mary Parker my step sister. So I headed to her room. It's already 12noon.
Good day Mary.. I greeted her as I opened her door.
Good day Vivienne.. she replied.. what do you want in my room.. she added rudely..
Dad is ill.. I said to her.
And so, is that why you have to batch into my room like that.. she yelled at me
Mary.. I called out to her.. I'm talking about dad's health here and you are yelling at me.
Immediately my Step mother came in..
Vivienne.. what are you doing here? My Step mother asked me..
That's the same question I'm asking her . Mary cut in.
Ma.. I called her, I wasn't used to calling my step mother mom because of the way she used to treat.
Dad is very ill ma.. I said to her.
What's the report by Vivienne ? My step mother asked me..
Cancer of the brain ma'am.. I replied..
Oh my goodness.. Mary chipped in.
Ma please we need to gather some money, the doctor said he will survive if his well treated. I said to her..
Excuse us.. my step mother demanded.
I walked out of the room.
After few minutes she called me in . Vivienne, I and my daughter have come up with a plan, we don't have the money to help you.. she said.
Help me? I asked.. we are talking about dad's health here.. I added..
Will you shot up and listen to us.. my step mother yelled at me.
Ok fine ma, what's the plan. I asked her .
You will sign a contract marriage to be substitute wife to a billionaire called Aaron Richmond.. Mary said to me.. he's supposed to be marry me but I will let you sign a contract marriage with him do he can help you with dad's hospital bills.. She added
What?? Mary what are you saying? How can you think of something like this.. I asked her..
That's the only way we can help you.. besides you don't have the money.. my step mother cut in
I can't do this.. I said leaving their room..
My step mother and my step sister are so heartless, I thought to myself.. how could they come up with such plan.. when it's our dad's health we are talking about here.. people are heartless..
My step mother is not ready to give a damn to pay dad's hospital bills.
I lay on my turning from side of bed to another .
I don't want to lose my dad but becoming a substitute bride is what I will not do.. I am not going to do it, I will find another way to pay dad's bills..I said to myself. But there's no way, where do I start from.. I kept asking myself. So I decided to give a thought to what my step mother has said , I went back to their room for further explanation.
Ma this contract marriage you want me to sign please can you explain further.. I said to my step mother..
I knew she will come… she said looking at Mary Parker her daughter.
Well you will sign a contract marriage to be a substitute bride and you will divorce after five years.she said.
It's just a simple tasks, besides you will have enough money to treat dad.. Mary added.
Mary can you stop, it's our dad not just mine and it's seems not to bother you.
I will do anything to save my dad, I can't watch my dad die just like my mom..I thought to myself..
I will sign the contract marriage ma'am.. I said to my step mother.
Oh really , I will contact Aaron Richmond to get the marriage contract documents so you can sign them, remember you are divorcing after five years.. my step mother said to me..
That's fine ma'am, thank you for the offer, I do appreciate at least Dad's hospital bills will be paid.. I said walking out of their room.