Chapter 63

2022.12.07

"What is wrong with you people?" I screamed at my parents. "Why would she bewitched? This is ridiculous." I was mad at my parents. So when I was in the University attending lectures, my parents had bought a devil chaser. Some of my relatives had given the idea that my sister was bewitched and that is why she was not getting any spouse. So according to this devil chaser, my sister is possessed by the black prince. He is a spirit, a bad one that attaches to you when it gets attracted to you. Like a pervert. It drives all the men away and keeps the love of his life to himself. So the devil chaser had given my parents some stuff to do. Now, I do not tell I do not believe in paranormal activities but I find this too extreme. It was harmful because it was causing my sister stress and was slowly killing her within. I sometimes find that my sister asks my mother early in the morning if any match came. She was eager to have a family of her own. Even people questioned why were they not finding a spouse for me. They made some stories that I was perhaps dating someone or something was wrong in me or I was infertile and so on. I did not bother because I wanted to be successful in academic or in career before getting married and I was clearly not ready for it.

My cousin sister stopped the idea of doing Academy and she handed over the students to Engel. She is now teaching them and at a pretty young age she has diploma and degree to conduct classes and she was going to do her own Academy. She even asked me to do some of the classes and I was the first recruited teacher in her academy. She named her academy as 'Shine Engel English Academy'. She was earning a pretty good sum per month and look at me, I was broke despite being her elder sister. I was happy for her. At least this helped her get her spirits back. She felt hopeful.

I now barely text Steven and Daniel. I text Emma and Sally most of the time. Sally had finished her Pharmacy diploma and started her job at a pharmacy for the mean time. She is also studying B.Sc in medicine in private. She was extremely determined to be a doctor no matter what. And me I wanted a 'Dr' in front of my name, fashion line under my name, a plaza under my name and one article in the magazine 'IME'. And lastly secret charity, it is pure contentment in heart.

2022.12.16

"When is your exam finishing?" My mother asked me while making milk tea for dad. I looked from my book. I was preparing for my exams that will be on January. "It will end in the 3rd week of January. Why?" "Good news. Engel got a match! They said okay to the marriage." "The ones who came day before yesterday?" She nodded. The guy was not that of a shot but they were a quite a couple. He was six inches taller than Engel and she was 2 and half inches taller than me. Yep! I am quite short. "So what is the plan? When is the engagement?" I asked my mother filling my mouth with nuts like a squirrel that was filling its mouth for the winter. "Stop eating like that! They want to have it during the February." "You sure? Is it not early? Have you looked through the groom?" She nodded. "Seemingly he and his mother have a very good reputation. Also his mother is a teacher that means she will let Engel do tuitions. And groom's salary is not much higher than Engel but I think it would be fine. I really do not know if I will find another guy for Engel." "Did she say okay?" She nodded. I knew deep down she was saying okay because she was desperate. Everyone seemed to reject her and only he said okay for the hand in marriage.

"Engel you really sure about getting married?" I asked Engel who was sitting by the desk writing a lesson plan. "Yeah." "No not because you are tired of people saying no to you. But seriously. Do you like the guy?" "He seems fine. I am sure. Why?" "Nothing. I wanted to just verify." She seemed sure about this. Then let the fireworks begin. The engagement was due February. I was thrilled. And the wedding will be around June.

2022.12.20

We started shopping for dresses mainly. The engagement is done under the groom's expense. And the wedding will be ours. Engel seemed Lovey-dovey and they sometimes fought too. But eventually they resolved it before the sunrise. It was a good sign. My brother-in-law loved talking to everyone and he seemed too friendly. I did not talk much. When did I? I most of the time kept to myself. One of the ladies in groom's side said, "You hid your first daughter, did you not?" And she turned to me and asked, "Why did you hide?" "I did not. I was busy with University exams." Which was half true and half untrue. Later I learned that she was a bit insane. She always kept tabs on me, my sister and on in-law family.

2023.01.18

Finally the exams are over. I stretched my arms and Steven yawned. "At last one year is over. And four more to go!" "I really do not know if I can keep up." I whined. "We can do it!" Steven screamed. The whole class chorused, "YES!" We said bye to each other and got ready to spend the break. One of the girls and a boy approached us. "Hey, Steven and Anna. We thought of going on a trip together. Will you guys join?" "What?! No way! I want to but I cannot my sister's engagement is on the next month." I whined again. "I am not going. I have to accompany my fiancée." Stevn said and packed his back and rushed out. I looked at the guys and said, "Good Luck! Have fun and send me photos. I want to envy." They smiled and said bye.

I was the last to leave the hall. I put on my earphones and turned on 'Love me Right' by my all-time favorite artists XO. Two girls, three boys and Barron stood out of the hall. They were serious. I avoided eye contact and looked at my phone. They called out my name and I pretended to not to hear and avoided them on purpose. I chanted, 'Walk fast. Walk fast.' Wait why am I being like this? I did not do anything! Two guys stood in front. I went to left and Barron stood so I went to the right the two girls blocked. I removed one earphone and turned back to find the last guy standing in defense. I was screwed!