Living A Liar’s Life
(American Story)
Episode 6
By : Kebby NG
EMMA POV
Just as everyone in the room stared and wait for his response
I also did the same thing,I waited for him to give an answer and I prayed silently that his answer would be the end to all of this.
If he refuse to marry me then Michael would have no choice than to set me free from all this,After all I won’t be useful to him anymore
“Your Highness,You still haven’t said anything?” Dora father asked the silent prince again
He starred at me suddenly and feeling uncomfortable by his look,I looked away still hoping within me that his answer would be a no
“Its been agreed that Dora and I get married,The media knows it and every one too And most importantly the merger depends on this, What you did yesterday should have made me cancel the whole thing but this merger has to take place,So the wedding has to continue”He replied and I closed my eyes in disappointment
Why would he still agree to get married to a lady who has cause him so much humiliation,Is he a dummy or what and what the hell is the merger rubbish about,I thought as I fiddled with the sheets in my hand
“That’s a relief”Dora parents said at the same time
“You won’t regret making this decision your Highness,As from today hence forth Dora will act like the responsible bride she is” Dora father said giving me a hard stare
“I hope so and I also hope that this won’t happen again, I hate being the centre of attraction and I won’t let anybody do that to me again” Brian told them angrily
I looked at him and saw him starring at me in anger
If he really hates me that much,There is no need to get married, I thought sadly
“Did you hear that! No more stupidity Dora ,In a few days time,You will be marrying his Highness, So I hope that you learn how to curb your reckless behaviour ” Dora mom said starring at me and I nodded gently
The door opened and a good looking nurse walked in
She bowed gently and told them as gently as possible to leave the room so I could rest .
It was a relieve to see them leave and as soon as it was empty, I burst into tears.
Why does it have to be me? Why do I have to look so much like Dora? Why didn’t this jerk of a Michael leave me out of all this? Why do I have to do this,I thought sadly.
The door opened again and Michael walked in,On seeing him I sat straight
“Wow, it’s just the first day and you are already shedding tears?”He asked
“This is not some thing I can do Michael, Can’t you just find some one else,Please”I begged
“We have both agreed on this Em…..or better yet Dora,That will be your name from now on”He said starring at me
“Can’t you see that this is some thing I can’t pull off, Am not some one who lie easily, Why can’t you just find some one else and leave me out of this”
“Any one won’t do the job perfectly and I chose you because you are perfect for it,You have the same looks and am sure that that good for nothing Brian didn’t notice anything right?”
“And what if I told you that he did notice some thing and as time goes on am sure that he will notice some thing is wrong” I told him angrily and in response he grasp my bruised chin angrily
“Ooooouch!!!!!” I gasped out in pain
“I forgot to say this to you, If Brian finds out that you aren’t the real Dora, Your father will die and I will make sure the death of the real Dora fall on you, What do you think, With your father dead and you put behind bars for killing Dora Your future looks so great right?”He told me harshly
“Are you planning on blaming me for what you did to Dora”I asked
“Your not so dumb after all,So my dear act your part and until I say I don’t need you any more,You wont leave and you will tell no one,I mean it Emma”
“Okay”I replied in pain and he let go
“Be a good girl and do what you are asked to do and while you are doing it always put it in mind that every Mistake you make,Your sick father will pay for it”
He turned leaving the room “Wait Michael”
He stopped and turned to stare at me “Wh…..what happen to Dora,Did she d……..”
“She is dead and my men have buried her body some where only I know, So don’t feel worried,The dead would never come back right?” He said giving me a evil grin and then he left
I laid back on the bed crying, For the dead Dora,For what Michael is forcing me to do, For my father who was still in his evil hands and For the lie I would be living from now on, Why did it have to be me! Why?
A WEEK LATER
“Easy with her” Dora mother said As they helped me on the wheel chair
After spending a week in the hospital, Am finally being released
The past few days have been nothing but horror for me
Have been wondering how It would be when I leave this hospital and now it’s happening
“Careful with her okay,She will be the next Queen,So You must watch how you touch her” Dora mom added to the two female nurses who were helping me into the wheel chair
I watched her secretly and realised that apart from being some one who care about appearance,She is also a mother who doesn’t care a bit for her child.
Ever since the day she stormed in here,She never came back until today, Not to check how her daughter is or to even call, The same thing done by her father
If they had been this way with the real Dora, I wonder how the girl had been coping, A parents love and care was everything and am sure that Dora parents never showed her the necessary love she need and maybe that’s why she turned out to be someone very cruel and heartless
I was wheeled out of the hospital, Something that was unnecessary but with Dora mom, You had to follow her rule
“Yes she is with me right now,We are already heading to the car, You don’t have to worry, I will deal with everything” She said as she answered her husband call
“Dora have already learn her mistake, Am sure that she wouldn’t do it again and am here to make sure she doesn’t, So just make sure you concentrate on your work”
As soon as I was wheeled outside, I gasped when I saw the number of cars waiting for us
“Curtsey of your future husband, When you see him, Make sure to thank him, He couldn’t make it today because he is so busy with the country affair” She told me softly
Ever since that day too I haven’t seen Brian, Just as Dora parents he never came back to the hospital and I was grateful for that
Seeing him only makes me remember that I was here to kill him, That ba$tard Michael kept on reminding me about it
As soon as he gets the chance,He would ask me to kill him and just thinking about it gives me goose bumps.
With the help of the nurse I was lifted into the car and when my things had been kept in the car,We left the hospital.
Just knowing that we were heading to Dora house made me feel guilty
While Dora mom kept on chatting on the phone, I stared outside
The car pulled into an estate and as soon as it got to the main entrance,I saw some maid already lined up outside awaiting my arrival
As soon as I got out of the car they all greeted me making me feel like some sort of Empress
Some thing I know that am not. “Okay that’s enough, Go back to your work ,It’s not like you care about her”Dora mom said harshly and they all scampered off
“You certainly don’t like them and am sure that with the way you have behaved with them, They won’t want to wish you well,So there is no point in them giving you a grand greeting, Head off to your room,Am so tired” She said.
While she set off to her room, Two maids came to me, wanting to help me to my room, If they hadn’t come,I would have been wondering which room belonged to Dora.
They got to a door and opened it, I walked in and saw that everything in there was expensive
Dora had been an only child and so it’s expected of her to live in luxury
“A luxury I will be living in now” I whispered gently
“Miss Dora,We are through with packing your things,If….if you need our help just ring the bell” The girl said a bit scared
“Okay and thanks” I said only to receive a weird look from the both of them.
They scampered out and I was left alone.
I was about taking a seat when I saw Dora picture hanged on the wall.
I walked towards it and touched it softly and gently tears fell from my eyes
“You didn’t deserve to die, Am sorry Dora, Sorry for everything and forgive me if am stealing your identity but I have no choice, No choice at all” I said to myself as I grieved over the poor girl.
And at that moment the door opened and I heard some one say
“A choice on what exactly?” ……….
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