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Chapter 10 - Chapter 10 "Forced marriage"

(Scene: Edward and Sara's Wedding Ceremony)

Minister: Do you, Edward, take Sara to be your wife?

Edward: (pausing, looking unhappy) I do.

Minister: And do you, Sara, take Edward to be your husband?

Sara: I do.

Minister: Sara and Jessica i now pronounce both of you husband and wife.

Edward: (looking at the sky) I'm sorry Jessica.

(The ceremony ends, and the guests applaud)

Edward's Mother:😄 Congratulations, dear!

Jessica: (watching from afar, tears in her eyes). After 1 hour

(Edward and Sara stand in their room, the tension between them palpable)

Edward: 😡 You knew I didn't want to marry you.

Sara: 😭I had no choice, Edward. Your mother—

Edward: My mother! Always controlling my life.

Sara: I'm sorry

Edward: 😤 Don't say that! You're just a pawn in my mother's game.

Sara: (stepping back) That's not true. I care for you.

Edward: Care for me? You don't even know me.

Sara: Edward, please listen—

Edward: (cutting her off) No! You listen! This marriage is a just a contract. I married to you because my mother forced me.

Sara: What do you want from me?

Edward: 😒 I want you to leave me alone.

(Sara walks away, sobbing. Edward's anger slowly gives way to regret)