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

opened fire at everyone. She killed them all and turned around to leave but I begged her to help me and she

bunny, we are here.”

stopped the car and waited for Jeslyn to get down before she drove off. Instead of going home, she drove out of the Estate and went straight to an

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

cigarette and was about to light

smoke anymore, what are you

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

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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

Who is messaging you so much? Why don’t you just reply to

it’s some nuisance.”

Ruben chimed in.

sent a list of companies that we should sign with.” Lolita said.

the message. After going through it, she smiled. “I will go with

entertainment? Those two are the

with fellow artists. Sparkle entertainment was Ms. Celestine’s company. Although they didn’t treat her badly, there are too many hungry wolves

put in their all to groom me and secondly, once the

Ruben sneered.

and see how

my notes before Ms Celestine arrives.” Jeslyn shooed