Chapter 6
Emily Thompson
Opening my eyes slowly, I heard some voices around me.
Familiar voices.
“Oh my goodness! She’s awake I heard a familiar voice say in
an excited tone. The bed I was laying on dipped in as I felt someone’s weight on it.
“Emily, can you hear me?”
“Mom” I tried sitting up but she stopped me.
“Don’t move yet, you’re still not
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strong yet” I heard her say but I’m too stubborn to listen to her. I ended up sitting whilst she placed a small pillow behind my back to rest on.
“What happened? Why am I here on my bed and, what’s with the look on your faces?” I asked, looking at them confused.
They all held this worried look on their faces.
Jessica leaned closer to me and hugged me tightly. “You crazy girl, you scared me. I thought… I thought I had lost you” she said, anxiety laced in her voice
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“You still haven’t told me what’s
going on yet” I said, breaking our hug whilst I looked into her eyes. Aside from the fact that Bryan threatened me and left. I can’t remember any other thing again.
My brain is just not
functioning well right now. Did something happen to me? Did I try to commit suicide?
No! No! No!! No!!! There’s no way I’m going to do something as that absurd.
“Well… Apparently, you fainted just immediately after Bryan
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left here” Janet said in her high–pitched voice. “Also, the doctor said you’re now an ulcer patient. What are you though?
A kid? It’s not like we’re
starving you in this house so, I wonder where you suddenly developed an ulcer from” she added in a mocking and annoyed tone.
“Okay, that’s enough, Janet.” Dad tried stopping her from saying anything hurtful to me while Jessica and I only sighed in return. I don’t know why I always get this hurtful and mean attitude from her.
Nevertheless, I should have
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gotten used to it by now. After all, this is not the first time she will treat me this badly.
My gaze also fell on Brandon who has been quiet ever since I woke up. He hasn’t said a word to me. He just stood at the corner of the room, his hands folded across each other on his chest, and had this cold look on his face.
For the first time, I couldn’t read his mind or know what exactly was going through his head right now.
“Whatever!” She rolled her eyes and walked out of the
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room.
With my gaze still fixed on her retreating back, I felt a soft hand on my shoulder.
It’s mom.
She took my left hand and caressed it as she said. “Do not take whatever she says to heart. She’s been worried sick about it for the past few hours now. She’s just like that because she doesn’t want you to know how much she cares about you”
“It’s fine Mom. I’m used to her cold attitude” I pass her a small smile. “But, what’s she talking about? She said something
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ulcer. I didn’t remember being
an ulcer patient”
“We all were surprised when the doctor announced it earlier, dear.” Dad answered. “Plus, he said you have a very high blood sugar and your fainting was part of the
symptoms as it has taken over all of your b*dy system. What have you been eating for the past few weeks, Emily? Only sugar?”
“I don’t know, Dad. I know, I’ve been eating only bread for the past few days but, that’s it. I do not thi-”
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“Bread?!”
“Only bread?” Both mom and
dad said in unison before glaring at Jessy.
“W.. wh.. why are you both looking at me like that? I
warned her but she wouldn’t listen to me.” She stuttered.
“Well, we will be taking you to the hospital tomorrow for a proper check–up. I’m still not okay with the doctor’s report” Mom said.
“Mom, I’m fine. I mean, I will be fine. It’s just blood sugar and with drugs, I will be fine
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“You call that Just? This is not
even a sim-”
“Erm, that’s enough, Alice.” Dad cut her off, placing his hand on her shoulder. She sighed and Dad turned to look at me.” Emily, concerning your marriage with Bryan. You don’t have to-”
“I will marry him”
“What?!” They all look shocked. Brandon especially. The look on his face when I raise my head to look at him says it all. He wasn’t expecting me to say that.
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I don’t know what came over me and why I acted the way I did earlier. I shouldn’t have caused a ruckus. They have always done me nothing but good things. They have always loved and cared so much for
me yet when they needed me the most…. I can’t believe I
almost let them down. I almost left the house just because I felt they disrespected me.
They needed my help and all I could do was to show my silly side.
To be honest, at this point, if getting married to Bryan is the only option to save Dad’s
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company then, I will gladly do it. I just hate myself for flaring up hours ago. I can’t believe I went too far- I can’t help but hate myself for being disrespectful a while ago.
“No, Emily. You’re getting it all wrong. I’m not asking you to marry Bryan. The truth is, we shouldn’t have agreed to Bryan’s proposal. He told us he’s in love with you and ready to stop his old ways. Also, you two already had a very
beautiful bond. He will be very happy if he comes to know
that you have his
“Dad please, don’t complete
your statement. There’s no way he’s ever going to find out about that. I’m… I’m marrying him because you’re my parents and I’m performing my duty as your daughter. Ever since my parent’s death, you took me in and accepted me wholeheartedly. Y’all are now my family and today, I’m placed in that position to save your company. Maybe, I
should have thought about that before speaking so rude to you two a while ago.” I said, holding both their hands firmly in
mine.
“Mom, Dad. I’m ready to do
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this. I’m ready to marry Bryan and do all I can to protect this family’s reputation. I just need you guys to trust me and support me like you’ve always done. Always remember this, you’re not forcing me into doing this. You’re not ruining me, you’re not doing anything bad. This… This is my choice. I choose to be Bryan’s wife and I do not want you guys to have the thought that I don’t deserve this treatment.”
“Emily dear, are you sure about this? If you don’t want this, we can stop it. I know Bryan is not that bad but at the same time,
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we can’t force you into doing this that you don’t want.
“I can do it mom, I will surely do this” I answered. Mom
hugged me tightly again and thanked me. She wouldn’t stop thanking me for choosing to protect our family.
I’m glad, I’m able to help.
“Mom, Dad. I think we should give Emily some space so she can rest. Remember, the
doctor said she needs a lot of rest and good food too.” I heard Brandon say.
I’m glad he finally said
something. He has been quiet
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all this while without saying a
word.
“That’s true. Jessica, come with me let’s prepare something delicious for your sister”
“But mom, I-” Before she could protest, mom dragged her out of my room with her. Dad smiled, caressed my hand for a second and left too leaving behind Brandon and I.
I don’t know why but for some strange reason, my heart begins to pound weirdly. I feel like he’s going to do something to me now that everyone is out of my room.
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He begins to take a step closer and as he takes each step closer to me, my heart races twice as
heavier than it should.
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