That night in Monaco

Chapter 11

"Can a person from the past change everything?"

After an hour of driving I had finally arrived in my city. I was looking forward to seeing my parents again but I missed Charles. The truth is that I wanted to stay in Monaco a little longer but I knew I couldn't. However, I returned and now I had just parked my car in my garage.

I took my things and went to open the door. But the scene I watched as I came inside my house made me freeze. My father was sitting on the couch speaking to my ex boyfriend. They both seemed happy and I wondered what they were talking about.

"Hi Dad." I said. "Finally, you returned Anna" "Ahmm Dad what is George doing here?" I asked. I hated George as he was never a great boyfriend. Charles was far better than him. I didn't want him in my house but my father answered something that I couldn't believe. "Oh Anna, George is now your fiance. You are going to marry him in 3 weeks. Everything is settled." "May I ask why? We have broken up since 2019. I don't want to marry him"

"I didn't ask your opinion Anna. It is what's best for our family. George is going to be your husband and you are going to have beautiful children" I couldn't breathe. I couldn't feel my feet and I thought for a moment that I was going to pass out. I knew my father was cruel but to make me marry George was too much. I didn't love him. I only wanted Charles to be mine. How was I supposed to go through this and inform Charles as well.? I almost had a panic attack.

"Dad I don't love him. I don't want him." "ANNA I don't care about what you want. I am your father and you are going to do anything I say. You are going to marry him, end of discussion." he shouted. I decided not say anything else and go to my room. "I am going to my room".

The moment I stepped into my room, I bursted into tears. I only wanted to be with Charles. I didn't want George. When we were together he was the worst boyfriend. He always shouted at me. As I was having my mental breakdown I got a call from Charles.

"Hello.." I said ready to cry again. "Anna what's wrong? Are you ok?" "I..am fine Charles." "Anna talk to me, what's happening?" "Nothing I will tell you at the Belgium Grand Prix this Saturday." "Ok but please don't do anything careless. You know you can tell me anything." "I know Charles. We will talk later." "Ok I will always be there for you. Bye" "Bye.. Charles." And just like that I ended the call.

I was dying to tell him what was happening. I couldn't lie to him. I had decided to go to the Belgium Grand Prix to see him and inform him in person. As I was about to book a ticket when there was a knock on my door. I wiped my tears and opened the door.

It was George. "Anna I am here to tell you that as a gift to you for our wedding I booked tickets to all the Formula Grand Prix of this season. And for this I will expect you to be a  quiet and a kind wife. I will not tolerate any of your stupid behaviour. Am I clear?" "Yes George" "Now I will come tomorrow and get you to your new house. You are going to stay with me. I don't care if you don't want I have already made up my mind." " Ok. Bye." "HEY talk to me like that again and you will see. I will see you tomorrow" he said and left.

I started crying again. I couldn't live with him. He was a monster. I wish Charles was here. I felt so secure and safe every time he was with me. With George I was scared but with Charles I felt loved and comfortable. I absolutely needed to tell him what's wrong before things got out of hand. I was looking forward to seeing him this Saturday although I knew I couldn't change anything.

I would have to realise that this was my life from now on. I would need to let Charles go and let him live his life without me despite the difficulty. My life was already planned. There was nothing he could to to change that. At that moment I felt helpless. I was weak but there was no point in trying to be something I wasn't. As long as Charles was safe and happy I didn't care. The only thing that mattered now was to watch him being happy with someone else.

"Will their love win in the end?"