Arranged: Forced [BOOK 2]

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Emilia's POV
[⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: PHYSICAL ABUSE⚠️]

It was the day after the dinner. Mrs. Hernandez wasn't kidding about going wedding dress shopping. I was with Mrs. Hernandez and my stepmother and Sofiá. It was an awkward car ride. We stopped I front of a lavish dress shop. We got out the car and walked in.

"Welcome, are you here for the dress fitting." A worker greeted us and Mrs. Hernandez talked with her as they walked. We followed them into a private room. It was lavish and had champagne on a table.

"Emilia get up here!" Mrs Hernandez exclaimed. I walked up to her and the worker.

"Regina here is gonna take you into the fitting room and show you dresses." I nodded my head.

"Thank you Mrs. Hernandez." I thanked her and she smiled.

"Call me Lucía."

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"THATS THE ONE." Lucía exclaimed as u walked out in the dress. I really did like this one.

I looked over to my stepmom and Sofiá they had a scowl on their faces. Lucía saw me looking at them and looked over. She instantly knew what they were doing.

"Emilia let me come help you change." Lucía said getting up and leading to the dressing room.

"They don't like you do they?" She asked me as she started to untie the lace on the back of my dress. I nodded my head agreeing with her.

"Don't worry my family didn't like me either. I know how it feels." I looked at her surprised and she just let out a soft laugh. She seemed genuinely nice and treated me like a person.

"Thank you for being nice to me."

"Of course sweetie you're gonna be my daughter in law soon."

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I was sitting at the park bench. It's was mine and Antonio's spot. We've met here almost every night for 11 years.

"Em." He sat down next to me. He took my hand in his.

"I met him Antonio." I softly said looking down. I felt his grip on my hand tightened.

"It's Sergio Hernandez, isn't that crazy." I laughed softly trying to lighten the mood. I looked at his face and he didn't seem amused.

"Let's run away."

"What!!"

"Let's run away Em, we can leave and live our life, get married ourself." I was shocked by his sudden want to run away. But it made me start questioning. Could we really do it. What happens if we get caught. If I ran away what would happen to the contract. But the most important question is why now?

Why is he only suggesting this now that I'm getting married. I'm almost 20 and he is just asking me this.

"I-I don't think I can Antonio." He got angry.

"WHY ARE YOU SAYING NO NOW AFTER WANTING TO SINCE YOU WERE 10!!" He yelled at me. I was scared by him. He's gotten angry at me before but never like this.

"Things changed Antonio." I tried to stay calm and not burst out into tears. He knew I didn't like yelling.

"WHAT YOU WANT TO GOLD DIG OFF THAT STUPID JOCK!!" I couldn't hold it back anymore the tears started falling down my face.

"YOU WH*RE!"

SMACK!

The stinging on my face burned. He hit me. The man I loved since I was 8 hit me. He looked in realization of what he did.

"Oh my god Emilia I'm so sorry." I looked at him. I couldn't recognize him anymore. The last person I cared about turned out to be my worst nightmare.

"G-get away!!l I screamed at him as he tried to touch me. I got up and started running.

"EMILIA!!" I heard him yell my name. I didn't care I just kept running the stinging on my face hurt as I cupped my cheek. One thing I know for sure.

I never want to see Antonio again.

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