Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

159 Yellow’s story (2)

“1 grew up in a family where boys were loved. One day, I killed my cousin brother who had been taking advantage of me for years. My family knew he was sexually abusing me but no one did or said anything. They said he was the breadwinner of the family and for that, I have to sacrifice myself. I got pregnant for him a few times, but each time, my mom terminates the pregnancy. 1

My other relatives insulted me and called me names, saying I was the one seducing my older cousin. The secret was revealed to everyone in our community by my older cousin’s girlfriend and I became a laughingstock, still, no one did anything.

One day, I grew tired of living and wanted to end my life but then, I saw your husband in a rare interview. He said some words but the only thing I remembered was him saying; “ruin he who annoys you instead of ruining yourself.”

After that, I returned home and waited until he had gone to sleep after he had his way with me again, then killed him. After I killed him, my family no longer had a backbone to stand against other families that had their eyes on our properties, so my grandfather sent me to a Don. The guy said he wanted me as an exchange for the loan my older cousin brother took. Nobody stopped my grandfather…”

“What about your mom?” Jeslyn felt sad hearing her story.

“She had no power over anything. She was just like them, only cared about my brothers… I ran away from the Don who made it a compulsory task to have my body daily but he still found me…”

“How old were you?”

“16.” 1

“That’s…”

to trade me for a business deal. I had no idea at first, so when Don’s business partner was touching me inappropriately, I slapped him. The man

everyone. She killed them all and turned around to leave but I begged her to help me and she did.” “Wow,” Jeslyn felt like crying but

we are here.”

Instead of going home, she drove out of the

and sat on a couch, then she brought out a pack of cigarettes and

and was about to light it when her mind

you won’t smoke anymore, what are

cigarette into two, just in time for a waiter to walk in with

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M. Everyone only cares about themselves and wouldn’t mind sacrificing their family for their own good. She hopes that Jeslyn would remember this story when she finds out the mistake Maverick had

much? Why don’t you just reply

bother, it’s some

block them.” Ruben chimed

Email? Teacher sent a list of companies that

through it, she smiled.

or Velvet entertainment? Those two

hungry wolves there. As for Velvet entertainment, they are known for overworking their artists and using underhanded means to get rid of artists they are tired

new company might get me more opportunities because the company would really put in their all to groom me and secondly, once the company grows bigger, I will

Ruben

see how I

Celestine arrives.” Jeslyn shooed Lolita out of her seat before