Replacement Bride

Emerald could n0t remember how she got back to her room to get dressed from the embarrassing moment that her Nanny Loire and her Dad witnessed a while ago.

"Uncle how's Dad? Emerald asked tearfully family doctor and a friend of the Buensucesos when he came out from Don Enrico's room.

"He's fine now, he just needs a few hours complete rest, Perhaps he is just because he's tired so your dad collapsed, be careful next time otherwise it will be worst.

They didn't tell the family doctor's friend the real thing why her dad collapsed to save the humiliation.

"Anyway I will leave this additional prescription to make Enrico's condition more stable" while handling a piece of paper to Nanny Lorie.

"I will take my leave now and someone is waiting for me, and welcome back Emerald" he said to her with a smile.

" Thanks uncle "

"You are welcome Hija,call me anytime" And the doctor turned around and came down the stairs with his female nurse.

" Go to your Dad Hija and I'll go with Mang june to buy your dad's medicines " Nanny Lorie suddenly spoke towards Emerald.

" B ... But Yaya .."Emerald hesitated.

"Its all right my dear, Vincent can talk to your dad, I know he can understand you and Vincent" while looking at Vincent who was leaning on the ladder of the stairs but his face is dark … you can see the hatred in his eyes.

"Come, let's go inside to talk to uncle Enrico and explain everything" Vincent grabbed Emerald’s arm.

His gentle face was replaced by sudden anger.

"Y..you are hurting me.." Emerald moaned in pain felt from the tight hold of Vincent.

"Hurting you?, For God's sake Emerald. Do you know what did you do? Huh? He looked at the girl who was still holding the girl's arm tightly.

"I, .. i..just" Emerald stammered, she didn't know if it was because of fear in front of him or because of the pain she felt in holding her arms.

"What? Speak!" Vincent scolded her in low but stern tone, While tweaked in his own hair. "Are you that desperate of liking me and you came to the point of doing it huh Emerald? You desperately want to be fucked by me? Answer me dammit! "

Emerald shuddered, at the vulgar insult to her by this man, Vincent was different in front of her now, but why she still like him even he is so disgusted with her, she can't fight back.

"You have to explain to uncle Enrico everything.. " Vincent glanced her with disgusted looking.

Emerald didn't do anything when Vincent opened the door of the room and pulled her in.

"D…Dad, .." Emerald muttered.

Her father sat leaning on the head of the bed when the two entered the room. His face was blank as he motioned for the two to sit on the sofa near the bed.

"I..it's just a misunderstanding, .. I..I,” Emerald stammered

" Misunderstanding huh Emerald? Seeing you only wearing bath towel and Vincent almost naked are just a misunderstanding? " The father's voice was trembling.

Emerald bowed her head, she couldn't look her father and unable to find a word to answer him. She knows her limit to pacify her father. The scene that he witnessed inside her eldest sister is difficult to explain.

"Both of you will be getting married tom, instead of Kristina you will be Vincent's bride"

"But..", she looked at his father, "ate Kristina will be home tonight"

"No, I talked to your sister a while during my way back home, her connecting flight had a problem, she will be delayed for another day that's why when I knew Vincent is here, I immediately went upstairs to tell about it but unfortunately " He didn't continue.

"You will be getting married tomorrow to Vincent instead of your elder sister, and its final" don Enrico said in a firm and resolute tone. Don Enrico suppresses his emotions.

Vincent knew as a real man he had to take responsibility for whatever Emerald's father had seen before. He doesn't have any words to say. He's just angry because he's been trampled on as a man, after all, he doesn't want to do what is against his will. However, does not have a choice but to obey what Don Enrico told to marry Emerald instead of his beloved Kristina.

"But still, .." Emerald mumbled again in case her father changed his mind. She loves Vincent very much but she doesn't want to marry the man if he doesn't love her.

"No buts, Emerald Louise," don't you want to embarrass me anymore? " Emerald knew that when his father formed his name like that, he was determined by the words he was saying.

"You can both leave, since 4pm tom is the scheduled time of the wedding ceremony don't mind talking to the parish priest I will handle it tom morning." While looking at Vincent who is with a blank face, Don Enrico was unable to read Vincent’s emotion.

" If you are done, I will take my leave uncle Enrico to explain to my family about this " then Vincent bid goodbye while looking straight into Don Enrico's eyes blankly"

" Please tell my regards to your father and Elias hijo "answered the old man.

And Vincent came out of the room without looking at Emerald who is bent over as if counting the fingers on her hands.

"You too can leave and take a rest let's talk tom morning" instructed her daughter.

Emerald left the room and went straight from his father's command. She doesn't want to upset her dad anymore as she is afraid that might something will happen to him.

Don Enrico sighed heavily, as a father he doesn’t want to marry Emerald to Vincent because the latter doesn’t love his favorite princess, but I know my Emerald truly and deeply in love with Vincent since her childhood. And that was not hidden from him as a father.

He knew Vincent will be a good husband to his princess and besides he came from a family with good reputation and integrity.

“If you’re still alive Aurora” there was sadness in his eyes and longing in his heart that Enrico mentioned to himself ….