"Mom,there's no way my Lucia will marry into the family. You should know better,she's still my baby girl.She hasn't even completed high school so don't push me.Tell dad any contract or their so called betrothal won't work and I'll make sure of that." Lucian stormed out of his mom's room.

Dulucia's room

"What is it ? Haven't you done enough? " Lucia yelled. "I'm helping you of course " Lucia rolled her eyes,"I didn't ask for your help,so no need"

"So all you're saying is you're OK marrying some stranger?"Lucian asked. "Look,"She pulled her twin to sit on the bed. Facing each other, she continued, "I know you want the best for me but ...you know that our situation today is due to your refusal-I mean our refusal to this union. So to make things easier let's give it a try. If he doesn't treat me well then I'll divorce him."

"Sorry, I won't just give you to them. Concentrate on your studies,leave the rest to me,ok"

" Brother, you never asked me what I want. You are just being selfish, wanting to make up for the lost years." I accused. " Yes," he yelled the words out," even though I once failed as a brother now I've gotten another chance to prove myself worthy of being your twin. Won't you even give me a chance to make up for the lost period." He took my hands but I pulled them back." I'm sorry because of me you had to stay away and come to meet my resentment but all these five years of torture can't be overlooked just like that. I need some space." I told him."leave Lucian, I've grown accustomed to your absence. " " wait Cia, are you playing the emotion game on me. If not that I feel guilty for not being there for you, you would have seen the other side of me." With that Lucia peck her cheeks and run out.

Ever since I and Lucian refused the Aidoo betrothal, my family haven't had our peace. At first,we all thought it will end at losing everything but seems that we underestimated the Aidoos. My dad's company went bankrupt, my mom lost her job and Lucian was falsely accused so he had to move away for five years and he returned just yesterday. I was also transferred to a low class from high one. There I understood the saying from grace to grass. My high life changed drastically but I was always thankful to my bestie who followed me to my low class school. Now I'm in level 2

00.

Due to my brother being framed, I became a social tabboo. No one wanted to be seen around me. I didn't mind but I was mad at my brother for not defending himself and rather preferring to escape. That's why I don't

wish to explain myself to him. I had a boyfriend once but due to some unknown reasons, I haven't heard from him since my dark moments. I don't know why my heart tells me he's around but I just couldn't see him. I went to his house but there was nothing left in there. It was more like nobody ever lived there.