Chapter 28: I was given no other choice.

" Is everything alright with you Lisa?" It was the first time she was calling me by my name, I looked at her surprised and then smiled before shaking my head, I could see she was truly concerned about me but how do I tell her that her boss forced me into marrying him and I was looking for a way to divorce him. Will she even understand? Will she be more loyal to me than the man who saved her life? The man whom she respects so much.

While She cleaned the dining table, I helped her clean too. ' What do I do? When will I stop being Mrs Kelvin?' I was still lost in my thoughts when her question brought me back to reality.

" Are you sure you're gonna be okay?" She asked again with so much concern in her eyes, that I didn't know why she was asking. Was it written all over my face that I was upset? Did someone say something to her? But who would do that?

" I'll be alright Nancy, don't worry" I wasn't just saying it to assure her, I was assuring myself I was going to be alright.

" Can I ask a question ma'am?" I looked up to see her staring at me with uncertainty, I bet she was debating whether or not to ask the question but I gave her a reassuring smile and nodded for her to go ahead. We walked into the kitchen and sat on the kitchen island. I looked at her as I waited for her to ask her question. She took a deep breath before she finally spoke.

" Why did you marry Mr Kelvin? " She asked the question so quietly I was sure if I wasn't paying close attention I would have missed it. I stared at her for a while, I was beyond surprise. I wasn't expecting such a question, I thought she was going to ask something Tommy or something but not this question, I wanted to tell her the truth but I wasn't sure I should. " Hmmm... I was given no other choice. " I simply answered. She continued looking at me waiting for some sort of explanation but I didn't want to explain anything, I didn't even know if she would believe me if I told her the old man kidnapped my dad and my best friend and threatened me to marry him. I shook my head and sighed, How did my life become so complicated? I thought I was gonna graduate, work at a very good company and marry the man of my dreams which happened to be Ken then.

" Was it an arranged marriage? " She asked again as she continued staring at me, I didn't know why she was suddenly so interested in knowing, well I knew she was a very curious person from the time we'd spent together, she probably had these questions for a while now but didn't know how to ask me directly. ' I wonder what prompted her to ask today '

" Well... It's something of that sort" I said with a wave of the hand but she didn't seem to understand as she made a confused expression " I thought arranged was normally between two young people from wealthy homes whose parents would force them to marry each other, in your case your young and his old so why would you parents force you marry him? "I shook my head

'She sure has watched too many soaps' I smiled and tried to explain

" Imagine being called home by your dad who you haven't seen for some months to come home for a visit and you went home with joy thinking it was because he missed you only to be told you were going to marry an old man you've never met." I didn't sugarcoat it or try to make it sound not so bad but I didn't tell her about the part where my dad was kidnapped. I smiled as I saw the look of horror on her face, her mouth was wide open like she just heard the most disgusting thing ever. It took her some minutes or so to finally say something.

" Weren't you in a relationship or had someone you loved?" She had a deep sadness in her eyes as she asked. Her questions were just so unexpected, I thought she would ask why my dad did it or why I agreed.

" I did " I Smiled at her and she bit her lower lip when she heard my reply. " How did he take it?" I almost laughed out loud but I wasn't ready to explain that to her yet.

" He knew that I was gonna be married off before I did and he was happy, He couldn't even wait." I laughed as I remembered his conversation with my step-sister, " Baby, when are we going to get more serious?" she had asked him moaning in pleasure.

" Just give it a little more time, okay? You told me she would be married off soon to settle the debt your family owe so just be a little patient baby, Who is she marrying anyway?" He asked her. Why did he care about who I was marrying? Was it to make more mockery of me?

"Why should I care, am guessing it's some rich old man with lots of money." came her reply, I remember everything like it just happened some minutes ago, The man I dated for the past 4 years was talking about me me marrying someone else like it was nothing.

I was suddenly so tired, My heart was still hurting I just wanted a hot shower and the comfort of my bed. I stood up to leave but just then Nancy rushed to me and held my hand.

"Everything is gonna be right Lisa and you're gonna be okay. I know you're hurting but everything is going to be alright." She encouraged and I nodded with a smile. She was just like Hads, how do I always end up with very caring people?

" Well, at least I don't have to worry about him coming to my room today or my virginity" I murmured trying to smile.

I got to my room and went to shower, The moment the water touched my skin I was suddenly filled with so many emotions, it was like all the pain I was hiding had come back to haunt me, I was hurting so much it felt like my heart was going to be ripped apart, A drop of tear escaped my eyes and I wiped it away quickly.

" You are not going to cry Lis, you dare not cry...you.. can't ..." My voice broke and I started crying, The image of my sister and Ken wouldn't go away. I crumbled to the ground as I cried,

' Why did it have to be my sister? Why do I have to marry an old man I have no feelings for?'

" Dear God, my life is in such a mess," I muttered in between my sob. I just stayed there crying for the next 30 minutes or so before coming out and getting changed.

" Life, What other plans do you have for me? Please take it easy with me" I murmured.