All Chapters of Forced To Marry My Husband I Ended Up With His Cousin: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

14 Chapters

Chapter 1

STACY “Zaya is your daughter too, William!” I screeched despairingly, the back of my throat burning with sorrow and unshed tears. My hair was disheveled and a strap of my dress was falling off my shoulder. My face streaked with dried tears.I was in a state of panic, panic, fear and sorrow all at once. “I told you I don’t have money.” He said, anger tightening his voice as he readied himself for work, appearing impeccable and distinguished while his five year old daughter was battling brain cancer. The doctors said she had a chance but the treatment was expensive. Very expensive.But money wasn’t the problem. It never was in the Carter household. Being the only son and heir of Carter Corporation, William was doing more than well for himself.He could effortlessly afford this treatment for our daughter, but he didn’t want to. “William, you want our daughter to die?” Fresh tears welled to the surface of my eyes, falling onto my cheeks. My body was weak from the lack of food. For t

Chapter 2

STACYI skidded to a halt, almost tripping in my haste. The hospital floor was too squeaky clean. One had to be careful, but I didn’t care about being careful, not when the doctor had sounded serious on the phone.My daughter’s health. The cancer. Her brain. I stopped myself from thinking further before I would lose the reins on my sanity.I pushed open the door to Zaya’s room in the pediatric wing of the hospital.“What’s wrong with my daughter? Is she still alive?” I queried the nurse writing on a notepad as I rushed to my daughter’s bed. The monitor was beeping, her heart rate was steady. I stooped to be level with her small, unconscious frame. She was pale, and thin. Too thin. Her hair was bald, all the drugs and chemotherapy had taken away my baby’s lush honey brown curtain of hair. I tried not to think of it. Of any of it. It would all be worth it if money was found to commence surgery and save her life. “Baby, you’ll be fine, alright?” I whispered, kissing her forehead. “M

Chapter 3

STACYI stepped into the dark room on wobbling legs and full of buzzing nerves. William was the first and only man to have ever seen me naked. Clad in just a pair of lace bra and panties, I felt uncomfortable knowing I was about to be seen by another man.Tonight was the night.I had signed a non-disclosure agreement, meaning I was legally bound to never speak of this to anyone, this was to protect the high profile clients.For my own protection, I would wear a mask. So even if I, by chance, met the client, he wouldn’t recognize me, which was fine by me. “Crawl to me.” A voice commanded.I noticed a huge figure getting up from the bed. Tricia had told me of the bonus, I needed it as well. And being obedient — subservient, even — would get me that. Without hesitation, I went on my knees and crawled to the figure. I was able to make out the inviting space between his legs and crawled into that space. “Do a good job.” He said.For the split of a second, I was confused. I wasn’t use

Chapter 4

STACY “Madam, please, your husband is busy. He will…” I paid no need to the secretary who was running after me as I pushed my way through desks and staff, heading for his door.Once I reached the door that read ‘Office Of The CEO’, I turned the knob and opened.The secretary disappeared from the background, obviously not wanting to be part of the drama or risk losing her job.There was a woman sitting on his lap, they were kissing.They immediately broke off when they saw me.William’s expression changed, pleasant to surprised to hard, “what are you doing here?” The woman just stared.I was too broken to even be surprised. “William Carter, I hate you!” I screamed, tears running down my face as I rushed forward to shove everything off his desk. “You’re here, with another woman, while your daughter lays dead in the hospital. You have succeeded, William!”“Go home.” He ordered in a chilling, flat tone that he usually used with me. “Didn’t you hear what I just said?!” I screamed, “ou

Chapter 5: ALMOST CAUGHT

STACYI dressed in a simple black dress, carried a small black duffel to prevent being cross checked like a criminal downstairs. I was still in mourning so the black dress suited my mood. Studying my pale, thin frame in the mirror, I noticed how hollow my eyes were — sad and despaired too. I looked away, picked up a small black purse to slung over my shoulder, and made my way downstairs. If I was going to leave this house, this was going to be my only way. I knew what I was doing was running away, but I didn’t care. This was for me. For this child growing inside me.Maybe this was my consolation after losing my only child. Maybe this was fate telling me I could start all over again. And if it were true, I wasn’t going to miss it. Not for anything or anyone.I picked up the small duffel bag, took one last look around the room I’d spent six years of my life in and realized I felt nothing. No attachment. No sentiment. Nothing. The only thing I’ve ever loved was gone from this life. L

Chapter 6: A FRIEND IN NEED, A FRIEND INDEED

STACY“Hey, girl. You look terrible and it’s just ten am in the morning.” Tessy pulled me into a hug as soon as she spotted me where she had told the driver to drop me. I almost cried on her shoulders, but held it in, reminding myself we were in public. “Let’s go.” The rest of the walk to her apartment building wasn’t far. Barely a five minute walk and she was leading me into an old, but well cared for building. Seconds later, I was in her single room apartment. It was nice and cozy. Barely furnished but had the essential things a home needed to have.A TV, two old sofas and a table. Then a small kitchen on the right, and the bathroom on the left. “I know this isn’t what you’re used to, but I bet you can stay here for a while until you figure out what you’re going to do.” Tessy motioned me to a sofa, then went to a small sized fridge to get a carton of juice and proceeded to the kitchen to get two glasses. “You’re right, Tessy. This isn’t what I’m used to and I’m ready to get u

Chapter 7: Her New Job

STACY“Good morning, mister, what can I get you?” With my professional, polite smile on, my note book and pen ready to take orders, I waited at the table where a young guy had just settled in.“Hi, can I…” He trailed off, studying my expression with a kind of recognition, brows furrowed. I paused, wondering who he was and why he was looking at me like he knew me from somewhere.It’s been a week since I started working in this café, it was close to the small boutique Tricia was working as a salesperson.It was the same café I used to come meet her whenever I felt down and needed someone to talk to. She had helped me get this job and I was grateful for it…and her. I was more than happy to be earning my own money, no matter how small. I’ve tasted freedom for just a week, and I wouldn’t ever give it up for nothing. “Is something the matter, mister?” My smile still in place, my brows furrowed in slight befuddlement.He blinked, then shook his head, “no. I’m sorry. I’ll have a cup of fra

Chapter 8: Trouble Knows Her Working Place

STACYBy five pm, Tricia was already seated and waiting for me at the far end of the café so as not to cause any disruption or be a bother to customers and us servers. I’d snuck a glass of juice and scones to her while she waited for my shift to end. By six thirty pm, I was done and ready to go. The café usually ran till eleven thirty pm and surprisingly, they had customers till then. I had taken two shifts, morning and afternoon, so I could earn more. And save up to see if I could enroll myself in college.I hadn’t told Tricia that yet because I was not certain, I didn’t want to make any move until I was certain…or maybe, the fear of failing would be gone. The money I’d earned that night was now in a bank. Tricia had gone with me to open a new back and deposit the money. “Hey, hope I didn’t keep you waiting for too long?” I approached her table, my purse had replaced the apron I’d been wearing during my shift. My tips now in my purse. “No.” She had emptied the glass of juice a

CHAPTER 9: THE SISTER SHE NEVER HAD

STACY“Here, take.” Tricia handed me a glass of relatively cold water. I took greedy gulps, emptying the glass and wiping the corner of my mouth that had drops escaping from.My nerves were still frayed and my thoughts running wild. “Don’t worry about dinner, I’ll make it.” She offered, passing me a comforting smile. I couldn’t find it in me to smile back, even if it was just a little curve. But I nodded, “thank you.”“Do you want to talk about it now or…” She asked, peeling off her clothes, “after dinner when you’re feeling better?”I watched her strut buck naked to the small closet we shared, finding something comfortable to wear around the house.I heaved a sigh, “now or later, what’s the difference?” My nerves were a bit calmed now and my breath returning to normal. But my mind refuses to give up on what had happened. I still saw myself hiding behind that jeep while William stormed into my working place to probably create a scene or something. “Tricia?” I called.She turned a

CHAPTER 10: FINAL GOODBYES, TRICIA IN TROUBLE

TRICIA “People are beginning to stare, Stace.” Though I pretended to complain, I relished the embrace she was holding me tight in. Three days later, she was leaving the city for good.It was unbelievably easy how the girl I used to walk past the hallways of highschool with only greetings for each other had become someone very important to me. “Let them.” She tightened her arms about me as the voice boomed on the PA speaker of the airport we were in, calling her flight.I was going to miss her. “You’ll miss your flight, Stace.”When I gently pulled away, I saw tears brimmed her surface. “I don’t know if I can do it alone.”“Hey, you’re strong. If you could break out of the hellish marriage you found yourself in, you can achieve anything you put your mind to, okay? You’ll be fine. And before you know, you’ll have the twins and you won’t be alone anymore.”She nodded, wiping a tear, “okay.”“Now go before they’ll close the gate.”“Yeah.” She lifted her small bag containing everything

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