Forced marriage

Chapter 1 ( The proposal)

Katherine Mckanzie POV

I just graduated from college and im coming back home. I arrived in Miami pretty early so i could surprise my family, i mean i havent seen them for a long time and i really miss them. I studied in SA at UJ on Law. I wanna become a lawyer one day, cause thats my dream. I got inside the cab and gave him my address. I leaned on the window as soon as the car started. I sighed, this is going to be a long day. You must be wondering  what makes you so sure? Well i havent been able to find Mr right and im not planning on it too. But im the first child and my dad left my mom. So shes raising both me and my sister, Jessica age 17, alone. Its not easy if you have to picture three people living in a cottage ,1 bedroom, a lounge mixed with the bathroom and kitchen, and worst of all not enough money to pay for my moms health. Shes been going through depression after my dad left her and there was not enough money for her to pay for our school fees. I have been working at SA so i could atleast send enough money to provide their needs. Turns out it wasnt easy or enough. We had to pay for rent but we never had enough money so we had to find a place in two weeks before we get kicked out. Its not easy if you ask me. Now since i dont have a man to help us with our financial problems i dont think my mom will ever live another day without complaining and fainting. When i was in SA i could see how other people were living through poverty. Everyone there thought i was rich and lucky cause of my good grades, trust i wish i was. We arrived at my house. It looks really cozy from the outside but if you came in there wont be enough space. The walls were peeling and the house needed a good make-over. I dont get it though. Why throw us out of such a small house to live on the street? I mean its not like someone would want to stay here after they see the inside. I took my suitcase out of the trunk and noticed a black porsche parked outside our yard. Who could be here? And why are they here? I walked inside the house without knocking cause i heard talking and it sounded like the two voices were having a deep conversation. I looked in the room and sitting on the counter was Jessica with a bowl in her hand smiling at me, sitting on the couch was my mom with an old guy maybe round about his 50's, smiling as well at me. Is it me or has people came to friendly for they own kind. " OhMiGosh! Katherine is that really you!?!" Squealed my sister as she dropped her bowl on the counter and ran to me. ( My house is really small so she actually took 6 steps just to come to me). We hugged each other for a long time. This was all bringing back good memories of how i used to hug my dad when..... no forget that. She let go of me and pulled me to the couch to sit down. I sat cautiously wondering if i should hug my mom or not. She smiled and kissed my check than sighed. " So whats going on and who is this guy?" I asked in the most polite way. " Honey we have something to tell you but we just waiting for someone before we could start." Said my mom. I just nodded knowing that right now was not the good time to ask questions cause my mom was becoming pale and thin. My heart just sank. How low could life be? Afer 3 minutes our mystery person came. He barged in not even bothering to say 'hello' or 'excuse me'. I frowned and stood up. " So im here. Lets just get things straight im doing this just for money right nothing else?" Asked the mystery guy. Whoa what is going on? What is he talking about? A lot of questions were running through my head and i just didnt know how to ask them. I looked at my mom with a confused expression, " Care to explain?". The old man cleared his thoart and stood up. " I dont know how to start but....we arranged a marriage with you and Mr Manroi over there. I know its kind of a shock, but im your dads best friend and he asked me to check up on you guys-" i cut him off there. "Well we dont need his sympathy after what he did to us. I mean we literally living in a shack and when his 34 girlfriend leaves him he wants to come back to what he already destroyed? Im sorry but no i dont accept. Case close get out of-" before i could finish my mom got up. I could see she was struggling but she managed. " Noone will make this decision but me, understood?" She asked both me and the elderly man. We both nodded like two naughty kids sent to the office. " You have to accept this because we need this money. These kind gentlemen actually accepted this offer, i mean who would accept this kind of things to total strangers? I know you want to find a true man that will love you for who you are and not fot money, but your still young ok. Just do this for two years just two then you can call it off. We need the money to pay our rent, or better yet find a new house. But from right now we would be staying with the Manroi family in they mansion. Jess can go finish her senior year and i can get better medication. Please just do this for us and forget who actually helped us, please sweetheart?" Said my mom in the most pleading way she could ever have done. I looked into her eyes and i could see regret. Maybe regretting judging a book by its cover and assume its love at first sight. I sighed this cant be happening. I mean its not like i wont do it its just i want to please people but in a way where i can also be happy. This proposal is kinda stopping me from ever loving someone. I mean Mr right is out there i just have to look harder. I looked at Mr Manroi and hated him there on the spot. You must be thinking why turn down a hot guy like that and turn down a lot of money? Well he is handsome but not all good looking guys would accept this offer. What is he playing at? " Fine but only because i care about my family not because im a gold-digger." I walked to my suitcases and picked it up. Mr Manroi escorted Jessica, my mom and I to his limo. Wow! Is this really happening? Im serously setting in a limo? Me Katherine Mckanzie in a limo?!!

Jessica and my mom were already packed so it made it easier for us to leave early. We arrived at his mansion, and MY it was breath taking. Who knew i would eventually call that my .... no nevermind. I should not get too excited. I sighed and entered the mansion. This is all to soon what next our wedding is tomorrow? If it is....pinch me.

This is where it all begins here in Miami in the Manroi's mansion.

A/n a little quick but trust me the other chapters are quite interesting. Comment vote and tell me what you think

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