THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT

Chapter Ten

Continuation of Dara's POV

  The following day when I wake up, I had my morning devotion and prepared for work. Since Sarah stayed with me for the night, we left for work together. My mind was clouded with many things, but I managed to do my work. I mean those that needed my immediate attention, so that I could leave for Raymond Group of Companies during my break.

  When it was time for break, I gathered my things and left for Raymond group of companies. On getting to their  lobby, I was directed to the receptionist stand. Who in turn directed to the fifth floor where his office is situated. I was told to wait while his secretary contact him that I'm around. He told his secretary to let me in. He was working on his laptop with his sleeves rolled up when I entered.

"Look who we have here, if it's not my beautiful fiancee..." He said sarcastically when he raised his head from his laptop.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Raymond. I know you probably know me by now, but please I'm here to talk things out. I don't think a man with as much power as you would want to settle down with a woman you know nothing about.

I love my privacy and I just want to fall in love on my own, you know that is every lady's dream. Please, don't shut up this dream for me. I beg of you." I said to him

"Dara, I'm sorry because I can't help you. I want to get married to you and I'm getting married to you. I've told your father, it is either I get married to you or the contract comes to an end, which I quite know and very sure of that your father wouldn't want that, since he borrowed money to do this contract. He wouldn't want to get into my trouble and even allow the works of his fathers, which they worked so hard for, go down the drain." he said with no emotion

"Please try to understand. I believe so much in love. I just want to meet a guy and fell in love with him on my own. I heard that you're very famous with ladies, you can just pick one of them. Besides, I don't even know you." I said desperately with hope that he'll change his mind

"Oh, someone has been stalking me. It's not everything you read from the tabloids that is true." he said sarcastically and continued...

"We don't have to rush into knowing each other. We have a lifetime to do that in our matrimonial home, we only have to be fast about the wedding. You'll definitely fall in love with me as times go on, probably in the first two year of our marriage. Concerning who to choose or not, it's you I choose and no one else. So, whenever you're ready to get married, let me know. I'm getting married to you and that's final or there's no deal. I'll have my secretary contact your father. I'm sorry my love, but I have lots of work to do. So, I'll be glad If you can please excuse me. Have a nice day future wife." he said and winked at me

  Even though he saw the tears in my eyes, he wasn't even bothered about it. What kind of a gentleman is that? I kept saying to myself as I quickly carried my bag and left the company to avoid further embarrassment. I called Sarah when I get into my car and informed her that I wouldn't be coming back to the office because I wasn't feeling okay. So I called my pastor and informed him that I'm already on my way to his office in church. He replied that he'll be waiting for me.

  When I got to church, pastor's secretary directed me into his office that he's already waiting for me.

"Good afternoon Pastor." I greeted him
"Good afternoon, Miss Dara. How are you doing?" he asked with concern

"Pastor if I should say I'm fine, that will be a total lie. I don't know what to do. I'm just coming from Raymond's Group of Companies. I thought that maybe we would settled things together as matured people but he wasn't even ready to listen to me. He said it is either he get married to me or he breaks the contract Pastor. I don't know what to do. I am tired. I don't know where to start from. I can't get married to an unbeliever. And the saddest part of it all, dad said that he would disown me if I don't get married to him. What kind of father would do that to his only daughter,  his only child for the sake of his business?" I ranted

"Miss Dara, please calm down. That is why we have a father in the heavenly places who is ever ready to listen to us. He said that if we would ask our earthly father bread and they wouldn't give us stone, even though they are limited. How much more our heavenly father who is loving and gracious in mercy, who is unlimited, He'll surely be there for you.

So, I just want you to calm down and let's trust God. This is a time to trust God. This is a time to look upon Him because He's the only one that can settle the situation on ground. So all I want you to do now is to first calm down and after that, I'll pray for you." he said

  After I had calmed down, he prayed for me and I felt relieved of my burden.

"We'll be going on three days fasting and prayer. I and mummy will join you and I know that your friend, Sarah will join us. Let's seek the face of God concerning this issue. Okay, so calm down and please, be mindful of what you say during this time, words are powerful." he instructed

"All right sir. Thank you very much sir." I knelt down and thanked him

"Let me know how things goes. I'll send the prayer requests and if God reveals anything to me, I'll let you know or probably, I'll give you a call. The presence of the Lord is with you. All you have to do is just to trust in Him and abide in His presence, even in a time like this." he said and bade me goodbye

   After my meeting with the pastor, his wife called me and gave me some words to meditate upon. Right there in the parking lot, I made a choice that I wouldn't disappoint God. I wouldn't leave God for anything, not even my father disowning me because I know I have an Heavenly Father who loves me and would never leave nor forsake me no matter what I do or the circumstances I find myself.

  After setting my heart right with God, I entered my car and drove home...

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