Mail Ordered Bride

Part 2

Today is the day I am to met my intended and I am quite because I am going into this engagement partially blind as I have some as to what my future wife is like but that is only because Mr. Armstrong described her to me although I cannot be sure how accurate this description is. For all I know is that this Becky person is a great person in front of other while being a manipulative monster behind close doors as this is making me wish that Mother was here with me to guide me through but she is no longer of this world. She was a warm and kind-hearted woman with hair that would make the run envious that she would keep in an intricate bun, eyes of sapphire jewels, a brilliant smile who give the warmest hug that would warm me from my toes to the top of my head.

I ran through the large crowd of people bare-footed as I searched for the one person that I am looking for with my single braid flapping in the wind when I turned the corner into the market place. I liked coming here because of Mother was always able to talk her way into getting the occasional loaf of fresh bread from the baker man and I would see the kids running after each other, laughing and playing with each other. I saw Mother talking with Doctor Weaseltown who's the main doctor who everyone goes to when they're sick but I don't like him because he smelled funny and looks like a peacock as he's too tough when he gives shots. She pleaded with him but he doesn't look like he cared one way or another as his eyes glazes over for a moment. Mother has spoken to the doctor for a couple of weeks now about her cold but he has not done anything about it expect telling her to come back another when he is not busy before he goes inside, slamming the door in her face. I walked up to, tugging on the hem of her dress as she turned her attention towards me, smiling brightly as she scoops into her arms and kissed me on my forehead.

"Hello, my precious butterfly"

"Mama, is the quack going to make you better?"

"Oh my, who taught you such language?" Mother asked shocked voice.

"I heard father call him that when he was talking to one of his friends. He did not know that I was on the top step at the time" I said shrugging. "Mother, why did Father call the doctor that?"

"Your Father doesn't think that Doctor Weaseltown is a very good doctor but he's the only one in town that people with very little money can afford unfortunately. It doesn't mean that he's not a good doctor and you mustn't call him that"

"I do not that he's a very good doctor either cause he's not very nice. He closed the door in you face and that's very rude" I said crossing my arms.

"You're very right, my little butterfly but you mustn't let it upset you. There are going to be a lot of people that are going do things to you that you don't like but it doesn't mean that you shouldn't try to see things from their point of view nor getting to know." Mother said smiling. "Sometimes people just don't know how to express themselves and even fewer need a little time and patience to see their true selves. Do you understand?"

"I think so, Mother"

"Don't worry, one day you'll understand completely"

This is not what she envision for me but life is not fair as I have no choice in the matter which I am doing this to ensure my family's survival but I wanted her to be here with me, to see me walk down the aisle with my intended in my white dress with Father and Heng in their tuxes. My intended would standing at the alter, smiling at me lovingly as they held out their hand for me to take as father gives me away and we would say our heartfelt vows to each other, declaring our love before we share a kiss. That is what I wanted but now it will be a distant memory for me as I looked at myself in the mirror to see that I applied enough makeup to my face to cover the tear streaks under my eyes from crying. I hate that I have to give my dreams and my family for this person as I want to hate this person with every fiber of my being but I cannot bring myself to do so because it wouldn't be right for me to hate someone that I never met. Mother, please guide me through this. I need your help.