Unexpected love

Chapter 3

"I know sweetheart, I know and I am sorry. But this is the exact reason why I did not tell you. The day your mom died and you cried in my arms, I sweared to myself that I would never make you cry again. And here I am now, making you cry once again. I am sorry, I am very sorry"- my father said and tears started to fall down his face.

I hugged him and I was holding him so close, like I was scared to let him go, cause if I would, I would never see him again. "Dad, I told you, I will sell my company and..."

"Are you crazy? I would never forgive you if you do that Sara. Never. That company is your hardwork, is your pride, it is also my pride. Do you know how happy I feel knowing that our small daughter is the CEO of one of the most important architectural firms in the country? And you are only 25. Never, never, you heard me. Take that idea out of your mind, or I will not talk to you again. Also I will not sell anything. This house has belonged to our family for ages, and is the place where I lived my entire life and shared the most beautiful years together with your mom. Is the home where you grew up. The same goes for the company. My father trusted it to me and I would never give up on it." – he says while raising his voice.

"But dad, what should we do then? Where are we going to find the necessary money for your treatment?  Yes, it is true my company is my pride, but if there would be no one to share my pride with then I do not want it and.."- I stoped talking since my father interrupted me.

"My friend will help me. I told you he came with a proposal. He will give me the money when you marry his son. He is desperate to have you as his daughter in law, cause he thinks you are the right choice for his son and he also wants to connect the two families together."- my father said while looking away.

I could not hold back and screamed:

"A good friend you said? Are you for real dad? How can he be a good friend of yours if he presents you conditions to fulfill, in order to give you the money? How? My brain can not understand how is that possible. If he really was your friend, he would give you the money without wanting anything in return." I crossed my arms, while getting angry at his perspective.

"Sara, I am talking about millions of dollars. He is a businessman, he has duties to fulfill in order to take care of his family and company. Plus he is not forcing me into anything. He wants the best for both of us. Remember, I told him, I do not want to leave you alone and he wants the same for his son. The age gap is good, you are both from families with a good background, you are both successful and ambitious. I also think he is perfect for you, that is why I agreed to his proposal. He showed me the picture of his son, and he looks very handsome. He has a master degree, he is a good CEO and he looks like a very good person. It would not hurt you to meet him. Right? Please do if for me. Please."

I sighed, cause I understood how important this topic is for my father. Maybe I should meet him and see if there is the possibility for us to create anything.

"Okay, I will meet him, but if I find him not suitable for me, I will say no to this proposal. Is it clear?"

"That can not happen, - he looked away, - The condition was for you to marry him. Let just say this is an introduction meeting with your future husband. Plus you may like him with the passing time, if not immediately. The same happened to me and mom. It was an arranged marriage, but that was the best decision of my life. The same will happen to you, right sweetheart?"- my father smiled and looked happy for the first time today.

I wanted to say to him so many things, so many, but I could not. When is saw the light in his face and the curved smile, I could not say what I was really thinking and feeling at that moment. Maybe he is right, maybe there will be the chance to meet the love of my life. Maybe... who am I even kidding. I want to think that way in order to not feel guilty towards my dad. It does not matter anymore. If this is what makes my father happy, then my feelings do not matter. I just want to see him happy. I will make him happy.