Chapter eight :leave ! am not marrying your son

" Daniella, Daniel , go check who is at the door _ Elizabeth shouted from the kitchen as she was busy washing the dishes

"okay _ who is that " Daniella asked as she opened the door only for her eye to widen " aun--ty I think someone here to see you "Daniel said before welcoming them inside

" who is that" Elizabeth asked walking into the parlour only to be shocked " h_ hm how may I help you she said alkwardly .

Are this not the people who came for her hand in marriage _ what are they doing here and was with all this gift she thought has her eye flew over the wrapped gifts which she guess just by looking at it is very expensive

" hmm how are you my child ?" the elder woman who was among the guest asked " the last time I came I was not able to introduce myself_ " I am Patrica Johnson _ the grand mother of your future husband _ you can just call me grand mother " suggested the woman called Patrica as she introduced herself which made Elizabeth akward sensing Elizabeth uneasiness she jumped in " you don't need to be shy my dear, am sorry that my grandson.your fiancee isn't here ,you see he is a workaholic always busy so don't be angry" she said which made Elizabeth eye widen _ this.this woman think am looking for her grandson what is the meaning of this she thought

" ma you are mistaken" she said but before she could finish the old woman cut in

" don't worry my dear everybody feels that way" she comforted Elizabeth before she signal a old man who was standing at the corner of the room , who came with a box which grandmother Patrica pushed in her hand ,that was when Elizabeth became concious as she felt something cold in her hand she wanted to push it out but grandmother Patrica sensing her move me shoved it in her arms.

"my dear this is the Johnson asncentral loom which has been passed from generation to generation to the future patricians of the family and now am passing it to you as the current patricians isn't alive " grandmother Patrica said looking down sorrow seen over her face as she remembers the past but been a joyful woman she brush it off as she continued " am trusting you _ to take care of it" the woman said before looking around as she asked worriedly

" Where are your parents my child _ please go call them we need to talk about your engagement as it is needed to be done as soon as possible

What is happening Elizabeth thought when the woman asked of her parents she boil in anger but she don't want to sound rude _ her parents were in the hospital and all this people care about is there marriage , they are really in she became angry but still sounded polite .

" sorry grandmother_ am really sorry "Elizabeth said as she shifted the box into the woman hands back fast with little force " ma_ I can't marry your grandson please I know my father has done something to offend you and I apologise on his behalf but we are facing a very difficult problem now please m.ma leave I am not marrying your grandson" _ she said standing up

Grandmother Patrica just got up smiled and looked into the eyes of the young girl in for the of her who just Dishonored her instead of destroying her and her family she didn't feel angry not knowing why as she is attached to the young girl and she was flicks of emotions in the girl eyes she just smiled, before turning to leave with the box in my hand and the guards following her.