MARRIAGE CONTRACT 2

Cherry sat in her room, staring at the walls as tears streamed down her face. She couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt and shame that had been weighing her down since the previous night.

Ms. Fiona, her boss had introduced her to a stranger, promising a substantial sum of money in exchange for a night with him. Cherry had agreed, knowing that the money will go a long way in saving her brothers life

But what she hadn't expected was the stranger's proposal - a contract marriage. He had explained that he needed a wife for business purposes, and he was willing to pay her a handsome sum for her participation.

Cherry had been taken aback, but the promise of more money had been too enticing to resist. She was yet to agree feeling like she was selling her soul.

Now, as she sat in her room, Cherry couldn't help but feel like she had made a terrible mistake. She had slept with a stranger, and now she was bound to him by a contract.

But as she thought about her brother, lying in the hospital bed, waiting for his surgery, Cherry's resolve hardened. She had done what she had to do to save his life, and she would see it through.

Wiping away her tears, Cherry stood up, a newfound determination in her heart. She would do whatever it took to save her brother, even if it meant sacrificing her own happiness.

Just then a soft knock was heard she quickly wipes her face stood up stretching her dress she walked to the door she met ma'am rossy she stood there staring at cherry with tears in her eyes " ma'am rossy have you been crying please come in cherry said helping the elderly woman in.

She helped ma'am rossy sat on her bed

" They refused to approve the loan ma'am rossy wailed

Cherry sighed hugging ma'am rossy" calm down okay everything is going to be fine David would undergo the surgical operation and would come out healthy c'mon cherry said patting ma'am rossys hair backward

" Where are we going to get such huge amount of money from? Ma'am rossy inquired in tears

" C'mon we will get it okay by his grace c'mon cheer up cherry said

" Where did you slept last night ma'am rossy inquired freeing from the hug she patted Cherry's hair back ward

"Urmmm cherry bit her lower lips " at my boss customer's where much so I couldn't come home cherry lied

" You have to be careful we where worried sick more especially your sister ma'am rossy Said

" Am sorry cherry said forcing a smile

" It's alright come down for breakfast ain't you going to work today ? Ma'am rossy asked

" No my boss gave me a day off cherry replied

" Kind of her alright then see you downstairs ma'am rossy replied as she left Cherry's room

Cherry slumped on the bed facing up her life was already a total mess she lost her pride to an unknown man and now he's requesting for a contract marriage " I have to do it for David anyways

"You better pray I never set my eyes on you Angela she said tightening her first