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2020-11-16 02:13:53"I don't know if I could ever forgive him for hurting my Sophia." Dad said and got up to go to bed.
"Night son."
"Night dad."
The next day Sophia came up to me and said that Sally her best friend was coming over. I can't wait to meet the woman who has always been there for Sophia. If it wasn't for her Sophia wouldn't be here now, Sophia said so herself.
"Sally is coming over, she should be here in 15 minutes." Sophia was happy, like really happy. I could tell Sally ment to world to her at this moment.
"I can't wait to meet her." I smiled.
Sally nocked on the door.
"I'll get it" Sophia said as she rushed to answer the door.
They said hi to each other as the hugged. When they pulled apart Sophia brought Sally over to me.
"Sally this is my brother Lewis." She smilled "Lewis this is my best friend Sally."
I said hi and smiled at Sally. She was breathtaking, with her brown hair and brown eyes, that were glistening. She was a real beauty. I wonder if she has a boyfriend. I need to find out. Something about her tells me she probably has. Someone like her, with her looks and good nature, are normally taken.
We all sat down on the two sofas in the livingroom room.
"So Sally, Sophia has told me a lot about you." I smiled while looking at her.
Sally looked at Sophia and said "only good things I hope."
"Absolutely. Who do you take me for?" Sophia chuckled. "Even though I can't think of any bad things. I definitely wouldn't tell someone them." She finished. Which earnt her a little shove on her shoulder by Sally. I laughed at the display, if I didn't know better I would say Sally is affected by me.
I said my goodbyes to the girls so I could give them space to talk. I must talk to Sophia later about Sally. I have just met her and I can already tell I like her and want to know her more.
** Sally's point of view **
"Hi" I said to Lewis with a smile.
My god his smile is gorgeous but who am I kidding, the whole of him is gorgeous.
Sophia introduced us and all I could do was check him out and smile. I may have to ask Sophia a few questions later. He is hot!
As we was sat down on the sofas Lewis spoke "So Sally, Sophia has told me a lot about you."
He was smiling at me and I was starting to get wet down below. I can't believe my body is acting this way about someone I have just met.
I couldn't concentrate properly so I said the first thing that came to my head "only good things I hope."
"Absolutely. Who do you take me for?" Sophia chuckled. "Even though I can't think of any bad things. I definitely wouldn't tell someone them." She finished. I gave Sophia a little shove on her shoulder for what she said.
It made Lewis laugh. My god that is a sexy laugh. I blushed at my thoughts. I was relieved when Lewis left us alone.
"My god Sophia, Lewis his hot!" I fanned my face with my hands. "How could you not tell me this."
"Sally!" She giggled "he's my brother I don't look at him like that."
"Of course you don't. Is he single? If so would you mind if I ask him out for drinks or something?" I put on my hopefully face.
"I don't think he is seeing anyone. I don't mind if you ask him out, although it would be awkward if you two date, being my best friend and brother an all."
We spent the next 4 hours chatting and giggling, it was nice to finally have our girl time. Alot has happened in shuch a small amount of time, it's been crazy. I was upset that I didn't get to see Lewis again before I went home.
** Sophia's point of view **
We hugged and said our goodbyes at the door and I promised Sally I would find out if Lewis was available.
As I was walking to the kitchen I froze as I heard my name. Dad and Lewis were in the kitchen talking about me.
"Dad you have to tell Sophia tonight. If this all goes ahead she will need time to get used to the idea. The longer you leave it the harder it will be."
"I know son. It's just hard, after all these years I finally have her back and I don't won't to scare her away especially over a deal that was made before she was even born."
There was a long silence and I was about to enter the kitchen when Lewis said.
"Dad an arranged marriage is really old fashioned. Isn't there any way out of it?"
"I wish there was. You see if we back out, we will lose the friendship and business on both side of the families. I wouldn't normally care but it will hurt Debbie deeply."
There was a paused before dad continued "You see your mum and Debbie were so happy when we found out one of you was a girl at the scan, that they were the ones who wanted all this, they wanted it so our familes would join together and become one."
I backed away from the door and ran to my bedroom. What is happening. I am part of a arranged marriage, mum wanted it? Why did she leave then? I started to play with her necklace that was on my neck.
I noticed the back felt rough, I've never noticed it beofre, so I took it off and had a look. It was a series of very small numbers - 241365 is this a code, if so what was it for?
After a while a thought came to mind, mums safety deposit box!
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** Meanwhile in the Styles livingroom **"Hugo. Please take a seat." My dad said to me, so I did.I only came round as mum and dad said it was important."You know me and your mum have wanted you to get married and settled down for some time. Well..." he paused and mum took his hand in hers."When Harriet, Charles's wife, was pregnant with the twins, we decided if one was a girl you and her would get married once you was of age." He sighed and mum took over."Unfortunately after the birth Harriet and the baby girl had disappeared from the hospital. Charles and Lewis were taken to a different hospital a few hours after they were born, as he had a few issues that need specialist care. When Charles went back to the hospital to pick up Harriet and his baby girl, they had vanished. The hospital said they had no record of her or the births." Mum now had tears running down her cheeks. I didn't know what to say. What can I say
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"I don't know if I could ever forgive him for hurting my Sophia." Dad said and got up to go to bed."Night son.""Night dad."The next day Sophia came up to me and said that Sally her best friend was coming over. I can't wait to meet the woman who has always been there for Sophia. If it wasn't for her Sophia wouldn't be here now, Sophia said so herself."Sally is coming over, she should be here in 15 minutes." Sophia was happy, like really happy. I could tell Sally ment to world to her at this moment."I can't wait to meet her." I smiled.Sally nocked on the door."I'll get it" Sophia said as she rushed to answer the door.They said hi to each other as the hugged. When they pulled apart Sophia brought Sally over to me."Sally this is my brother Lewis." She smilled "Lewis this is my best friend Sally."I said hi and smiled at Sally. She was breathtaking, with her b
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'What arranged marriage? It can't be for me. As far as my parents know I am still seeing Sophia, surly they won't do this while they think I'm dating someone else?' I questioned myself in my head.They finished that conversation and moved on to talk about other stuff. At this point I decided to go to the bar and get drunk. I've had enough of this gala already and I just won't to go home.After about five shots and three wines I decided to call it a day, well actually Lewis decided that for me."Hugo man. We need to get you to your car, you need to go home. I think you've had enought to drink.""No man. I'm good. I'm goooood." I slurred and chuckled at the same time. I was starring to see two of him as he put his arm around me and lifted me off the stool.Lewis helped me walk over to my car and put me in the passenger seat. I guess he is going to drive me home.We we're driving in a awkward sil
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"Yo...your daughter?" Said both Debbie and Henry at the same time.The look on their face was of pure shock. They know everything that had happen with my wife and daughter, they were the ones who helped me through it all. Debbie was best friends with Harriet when it all happened, so she also took it hard."Yes, we have finally found her." I exclaimed with a huge smile on my face.I could see the confusion on their faces, even Hugo looked confused."I didn't know you had a daughter, it's a shame she can't be here." Hugo said with a smile, not realising he has already met her."Yes it is a shame." I sighed.I really wanted to have a go at him for what he has done to Sophia. Even though she hasn't told us who the father of the baby was, both me and Lewis believe that it was Hugo, given the timeline and everything thing.All I could do was smile at him and swallow my words, I would be making a scene if I voice my tho
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I have spent the last three days at home being looked after by both Lewis and dad. It has been nice to have them with me, it's not how I thought I would be spending the first few days living with them.Today I have decided to go and see Hugo to let him know I lost our baby. I don't expect anything from him but I need to get it off my chest and tell him so I can move on from this. Don't get me wrong I will never forget my baby, it will always hold a piece of my heart.Once I got to Hugo's office I started to get nervous. It was the same as last time, I am once again sitting in the waiting area.I was looking around and noticed that a woman had gone into Hugo's office with a bag of food and then left almost as soon as she entered. I took that as a opportunity that he was alone having his lunch.I got up from my seat and walked to his office door, luckily for me his receptionist has left her desk for lunch, so it was all clear. I knoc
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** Lewis point of view **Everything went by in a blur.The ambulance had come along with the firefighters. They had to cut Sophia out of the car, it was heart breaking to see it all happen.As I was getting checked over by the ambulance crew, a police man came to me to ask me questions. I answered the best I could but it happened so fast I couldn't really remember anything."Thank you for your time" the police officer said. "We will now take statements form the witnesses. If we have anything else to ask you, we will get in touch."I just nodded my head, I was in shock. All I wanted to do was get back to Sophia and make sure she was all right.When Sophia was finally cut out of the car, it felt like it took them a lifetime to do so, she was rushed into the ambulance."Please can I come to?" I pleaded to the ambulance staff."Yes. We have to leave now."
