My Arranged Marriage

Chapter 3

Brenna's P.O.V Three days later.....

Today is Saturday. The day all of my brother's and wives and kids are coming to visit and meet Evan. I still hate the idea of marrying that man and I'm praying that one of my brother's will be able to talk my parent's out of it. The deal isn't official until my wedding day when we sign the marriage license and Father and Mr. Harper sign the contract.

I hear a knock on my door. "Come in." I hear my door open but continue working on my painting. Right now I'm painting an oil painting of a girl sitting on the ground scared with her head in her hands.

"Hey Bryce and Kourtney just got here." Beau tells me as he comes into my room and walks over to me. He looks at my painting and sighs. "It'll be okay Bren." I nod my eyes filling with tears as I think about the upcoming wedding.

"Are Mother and Father here?" I ask hoping they aren't. The minute they told me I was getting married was the minute that I gave up hope of them ever loving me.

"No. They won't be back until late." I nod. "Let's go downstairs." I say wiping my eyes.

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When we get downstairs I see my brother, his wife, and their kids waiting in the foyer for us. As soon as I lay my eyes on Bryce I run over to him and jump in his open arms. I put my arms around his neck and cry.

Bryce rubs my back and tells me it'll be okay. I wish I could believe him.

"Aunt Brenna? Are you okay?" My niece Hillary asks. Bryce lets go of me and I squat so I'm eye level with the cute little girl.

"I'm great. I just really missed your daddy." I tell her. She smiles and hugs me. I wrap my arms around the five year old girl.

When we let go she tell me that her daddy missed me too. I stand up and walk over to my sister-in-law Kourtney. She's holding there new baby Elijah. I've never met him before. Father only let's my brother's visit if something important is happening. I skype them on my laptop without Mother and Father knowing.....

"Hey Bren. I'm sorry about the wedding." I nod my eyes welling up with tears again. I have to marry a man that is ten years older than me and my former teacher before Mother and Father made me drop out.

"It's fine. Brent, Brad, and Benjamin are gonna try to talk to Mother and Father and talk them out of it but I have no hope." I tell her sadly.

Just then there is a knock on the door and in walks Brian and Amy and their kids. I start crying again. This time I don't stay here and let my brothers comfort me. No I run up the stairs and to my room locking the door.

After an hour and a half I can't cry anymore so I just lay there. Staring at the ceiling wondering why my parents hate me so much that they are making me get married right now. To Evan Harper.

After another two hours I hear knocking at my door. I just ignore it not wanting to talk to anyone.

"Sissy open up." Bennett calls from outside my door. I know it's wrong to pick favorites but Bennett and I are definitely the closest out of all my siblings.

I sigh and get up unlock the door and walk over to my painting. I pick up my brush but put it down as my vision blurs with tears.

The door opens and Bennett walks in. He walks over to my desk and looks at my painting.

"Bennett I don't want to get married." I tell him still looking at my painting. A tear slips out of my eye.

"I know. It's not right that they'd make you do this now but Benjamin just called and said that Mother and Father said that if you don't go through with the wedding you will be disowned. And we won't be able to have contact with you." Bennett says his voice breaking as he says the last part.