Oh?
Me?
Married off?
I could barely believe my ears. What do you mean I will be married off to the Richardson family? I had just returned to this family. How does it make sense that I am so easily sold away? Aren't we rich mother?
I sat there in shock, my mother gave me time to process this information. Quiet and adverting my gaze, she looked out into the gardens with a sad expression.
"You may think it is cruel of us to send you away to marry someone you don't know when we ourselves have not spent enough time with you... I agree. I myself had once been like you. Blindsided. It was not until a day before my marriage that I was told I was to be married."
She gave another pause.
"By the time I found out, I had already accepted my outcome. It was for the sake of my parents that I decided to go along with the marriage. However, I hope you are not held back by such things."
Cautiously taking my hands in her own and finally looking at me, teary eyed, she says, "I hope you run. I have someone trust worthy and reliable to accompany and shadow you from afar. With him around you won't have to fear of anyone finding you. The shackles of this family can be heavy to carry. I can't burden you with that... run."
I look into her eyes, unwaveringly telling me to leave and yet with a sort of sadness. I am not blind to love, I've had so much over the years and that is what I found within her eyes. I could tell it was hard for her to tell me to go, but she truly believed it would be best for me. Understanding overcomes me as I realize that the coldness I had recieved was only from fear of breaking down once she got too close.
I think I could understand why she tried to remain distant. However, I'm not sure if this decision is for her to make. How bad can marrying a billionaire be? Woe would be me, married to someone with lots and lots of money. Love is overated anyways. I could just avoid the guy after we are married, although it would be helpful to met him at least once to fully understand what I'm dealing with.
Alas I responded to my mother, "I am willing to go through the marriage. It's for the family after all. Not to mention the reprocussions you guys will have to bear if I don't get through it."
"My princess, you don't have to worry about us. We have our ways to get rid of this issue. Most importantly, you will have a hard time having to deal with Jonathan Richardson. The son of the Richardson family is a famous ladies man, not to mention he is currently toying around with your cousin, Margaret. It's best not to tangle yourself into his webs. Maybe if it were his brother you married, it would be best however... I am afraid I have to discourage you to go after Jonathan."
Oh. I see. I'm dealing with a deplorable human as my fiancee- AND WITH MY COUSIN? Dude seems messy but like I said, as long as he is decently respectful of my boundaries, I can turn a blindside to his womanizing hobby. It's not like I have to love the guy to marry him and have his millions.
If you could mother, "I would like to met him before I take the decision to leave."
"Ok dear, but I warn you not to fall for his charms. As tempting as he can be, just know the rumors go darker than him being a simple womanizer."