There New Beginings

Chapter 11

Charlotte pov

I arrived at the station where I registered and headed down to his cell

If I said I wasn't nervous, it would be a lie

I am meeting the man who would lock me in an attic , yell at me all for no reason , try to sell me off to older men and let's not forget that he drugged me when I was a child and forced to sign a document

I can't help but wonder why

Is it just because Angelica would tell him lies about me

"Well, look who it is," he said as soon as he saw me grinning

"Why do you hate me?" I couldn't help but ask

He looked, taken back by my question. He paused before answering

"Because she gave you everything," he said, and I looked at him confused

"Who gave me everything?" I voiced my thoughts

"She gave you everything," he repeated, anger creeping into his eyes and voice

"No, I gave me anything. i built my businesses and my houses all on my own," I told him, and he got even angrier

"she gave YOU EVERYTHING thats why I hate you ,why would she, I'm her one and only son-in-law , the closest thing to the real deal so why would she ever choose you over me a child a girl child" me said seemingly asking himself than answering me

"WHY?"  he shouted before looking at me and laughing

"Where is the contract?" I asked, and he stopped mid laugh before grinning at me

"You can't get out of it ,you should have kept your mouth shut and married that old man when you had a choice now you don't-oh Antonio perfect timing" he said and I turn to him

"Dad, what is she doing here?" he said, glaring at me

"Show her the contract," he repeated

"Why, what if she rips it?" he said, earning a glare from our 'father'

"Do as I say ,it's not like she can get out of it no matter how hard she tries, let us make a bet, Charlotte," he said as Antonio handed me the contract

"On what?" I said, looking back at him

"To see  which of us will get what we want first. Will you get out of the marriage, or will i get back your mother and Andrew first? " he said, and I looked him dead in the eye

"You're going to Rot in here," I told him before leaving hearing him laugh as I do

"May the best Matteson win," he yells

That crazy idiot he clearly sick in the head

I headed back to the car when I got a messgae. It was from Martina

"The address is xxxxx if you aren't too busy could you come tonight" it read

Guess im not going home yet

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The drive took around an hour, but I'm finally here. I walked up to the door and rong

"Welcome, you must be Charlotte," a woman's who seems to be the around my mothers age, said, opening the door

"Yes, and you are miss Martina," I said, and she nodded, letting me in

"Yes, I am, welcome,"

"I know I was very rushed when I texted you, but I figured it made no sense delaying it any longer," she said, and I nodded

"I have confirmed that the fingerprint from my husband is real, and your brother has been pushing us to speed up the marriage," she admitted

"But the marriage doesn't have a set date,"I told her, handing her the contract

"Yes, that is what I told him. It doesn't say when exactly you should get married, and it also doesn't say who should or for how long , that is why I called you here,
For us to go over the contract and fill in those missing areas, but before that, I have something for you, " she said, passing me an envelope

"My mother was very close with your grandmother she gave me this to give to you when it was time, I'm guessing now is the time," she said before getting up to give me some privacy

The envelope contains pictures from when I was a child with my grandmother little gifts and a letter

"My little Char, if you are reading this. It means i have passed, and I won't get into anything emotional because you probably don't remember me.
I'm sure you are upset with me for forcing you into an arranged marriage,  but please understand I had your best interest at heart, and I did what I could for you

I found a contract with your fingerprint and signature on it while cleaning a while back and I couldn't just sit back and do nothing so I rewrote it to make it so that you can write how long you want to be married to one of the boys from Stewart's family.

I couldn't do anything while my daughter was arranged with your father, but at least I can help you

Whether you decided to be married for only a day or a year is up to you, which one the boys you pick is also your choice, I made it so you would decide everything, my chica .You don't even have to get married. You can get engaged, but if you do that, you have to be engaged for at least 6 months.

The letter goes on to talk about how she watched me grow up and how she watched my father bring in another child and how I was treated by him and my brothers

It also talked about how she has left everything to me, her estate all her assets, and everything she loved

It said said how much she loved me and that she was sorry she couldn't do more for me.
she had alsowritten a letter for my mother as well.

Finally, it stated what I was most happy about during an incident. She accidentally washed my fingerprint off the document

So now it only has my signature on it

I already have a plan, and now I want to get out of this
I just need the proof

"Here," Martina said, giving me a cup of what seemed to be tea

"Thanks, but no thanks," I said. I couldn't bring myself to drink from something that someone gave me. I know she probably didn't do anything to it, but still

"It's fine. Would you like for us to fill in the contract now or later?" she asked

"Let's do it now," I said, and she nodded

And that is exactly what I did

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I drove home with the new contract
I'm very happy with it and how things are

That might sound crazy given all that has happened, but that is exactly why I'm happy

I am surrounded by people who love and appreciate me. My grandma died when I was 8,  I thought I was all alone then, but I couldn't be more wrong

I pulled into my house, seeing the lights on and a figure rushing to the window

It was 11.07 p.m., yet they were still up waiting for me

The second I got in, I was bombarded with questions

"Char, are you okay?"
"Why did you go to those people house" "Did they try anything?"
"Did your plan work?"
"We're they mean to you?"

I pulled them in for a big hug

"I'm back," I said, feeling as they relaxed in my arms