“But why do I have to marry him? He was promised to Whitney, not me. I don't even love him”, I said, hoping Mom would understand. “This is not about your feelings Charlotte. It's about saving the family name from shame. You will marry Josh Xavier to save our family from shame. The reputation of this family is more important than your emotions,” Mom said, and Whitney stifled her laughter. Charlotte McCartney is the younger daughter of Mrs Ashley McCartney. She is also the least favorite daughter of her mother. Her sister Whitney McCartney steals her boyfriend and her mother forces her to marry Josh Xavier, an older man who was betrothed to her sister Whitney McCartney for his money. Josh Xavier is Whitney McCartney’s ex-boyfriend. He is involved in a car accident which leaves him crippled. As a result, his girlfriend Whitney McCartney breaks up with him, and he becomes a bitter man determined to make the life of his new wife miserable. But how long can he keep this up?
View MoreCharlotte McCartney I have never thought of a man as being sexy. To be honest it never really crossed my mind. My only real thought of a man was when I was a teenager and even at that time, it had nothing to do with him being sexy. It was all about finding my prince charming and being like beautiful princesses from cartoons I had watched as a child. I wanted to be married into royalty and someday become a queen. I dreamed of dresses and jewelries, of balls and crowns. I didn't think of it as exotic billionaire lifestyle but as royalty. To think of it now it may sound the same.After I got pregnant, all those dreams disappeared. I had a new purpose, a new dream. I could no longer dream for myself. My baby was in her way, I had to dream for her. And so she became my new dream, the only person I thought about, the only person I saw. And as I looked at Josh at that instant, as we looked into each other's eyes, I saw a man who was willing to dream this dream with me. A man willing to se
Charlotte McCartney “You have not used it Charlotte. I gave that card to you so you could use it. So why are you returning it?” He asked, looking at me with a serious face. “I thought it was just for today's outing”, I replied, slightly confused.“It was for today's outing but you didn't buy anything for yourself. Neither did Kelcie. So hold on to it till you are able to find something you want to buy”, Josh said with a calm voice.“We got toys Josh”, I said, reminding him. “And chocolates, cookies and candies” , I added.“Yes you did. But I need you to shop for some more sweetheart”, he said, startling me with the name “sweetheart”.“I know you're probably trying to not be wasteful”, he continued. “But you're going to be my wife. You will be the wife of Josh Xavier, you must have the best of everything. And you must have everything my dear. I want you to. I know you'll like them. You may not know it now but when you have everything you'd know it was all worth it”. “But that's why
Charlotte McCartney Josh did not show up for dinner. I waited patiently as Kelcie and I ate. “I thought he said he was coming for dinner. Why is he not here yet?” I asked myself as I ate, pinching my food so it wouldn't finish before Josh joined us.“Mommy are you okay? You're not eating. Don't you like your food?” She asked “I’m fine my baby. And of course I like my food. It's very delicious”, I said quickly. “Yes mommy it is delicious. But why are you eating very slowly? Are you tired?” She asked seeming quite concerned.“No baby I'm not tired. I'm taking my time to enjoy my food because it is very delicious”, I replied, smiling as I spoke.My explanation was good enough for her. She smiled. “It's so yummy”, she said. Lydia came back before we were done eating. “Hope you like your food”, she said to me.“Yes I am. Thanks for asking”, I replied smiling warmly.Dessert will be here soon Kelcie you're going to love this”, Lydia said, turning to Kelcie. “Don't scream now, child”, sh
Charlotte McCartney Josh was wheeling his chair from the farm as we drove in mom look look that's Josh over there Kelsey said pointing through yes baby I responded. Jason parked his car near the entrance of the mansion and waited till we were completely away from the road before driving off.“Josh!” Kelcie screamed as she ran to meet him.“Your back princess? Just replied smiling broadly “Yes Josh we are back”, she answered, returning his smile. “Did you go somewhere,Josh?” Kelcie asked.“Nowhere in particular. I just took a stroll to the farm to see the farmers and the crops they planted, then I went to see some of the animals. That's all”, Josh said.“Did you visit the ponies and the horses?” She asked curiously.“Yes, I visited them”, Josh answered.“Are they alright? I have not visited them since yesterday,”Kelcie said with a look of concern.“Yes Princess, the horses and ponies are fine. But they miss you. So you should go visit them when you can”, Josh told her.“Okay, I think
Chapter 105Charlotte McCartneyBy the time Kelsey and I were leaving it was already evening. We had spent a longer time than I planned on spending. I had expected that going home would be overwhelming, especially because of the last time Whitney and Mom visited with Ron. It turned out to be overwhelming as I thought but not in a bad way like I expected. Mom was totally different to me today. The way she embraced me still feels unbelievable and strange. As Jason drove us home I could not take my mind off what had just happened. “Who knew that Mom could be so loving?” I asked myself. “She said that all she wanted was for one of her children to make her proud, to follow in her footsteps and be able to reach for the best type of men. If I had known that that's all she was looking for I wouldn't have felt like she hated me all this time. She could have just said it but I guess it's because I got pregnant”, I thought.“It's a good thing I've been able to prove myself to her and make her b
Charlotte McCartney“This is what I have been looking for! This is what I've been trying to get out of one of my daughters! That at least one of them is going to make me proud, one of them is going to make me feel like a real woman, like a successful woman”, mother said with joy. “Charlotte, you have made me proud. What you have done has shown me that my life was not a waste. You have proven to me that I did not bring useless people to this world. One of my daughter's at least was watching me and decided to follow in my footsteps”, mother said , looking more happy than I had seen her in years. I beamed with pride as she spoke, even though I did not think I was following in my mother's footsteps.“Sadly, the other one decided to be stupid. I am so proud of you Charlotte. I am very happy. You don't know how proud you have made your mother today, with this news that you have brought”, Mother said, making me swell with pride.“Kelcie has told me everything. She told me how Josh has been
Charlotte McCartneyMother came to join us while we spoke, “what is this that I'm hearing, Charlotte?” Mother asked as she walked in.“You found a way to convince Josh Xavier to marry you and throw a wedding ceremony for you?” She asked in disbelief.I was a little confused and wondering what she was driving at as well as her intentions.“Come on, don't act like you don't know what you did. I'm very impressed you've made your mother proud. You really made Josh Xavier, the almighty Josh Xavier ask you to marry him. Come, you have to tell your mother all about it”, Mother said, impressed.“Mother she didn't… Charlotte didn't do anything Josh is obviously just a broken man who will accept anyone no matter how she comes”, Whitney said, filled with envy.“Will you shut up!”, Mother said to Whitney, sounding angry. “I'm talking. Your mother is talking. Do not talk when I am talking. I didn't ask for your opinion and I wasn't speaking to you so shut your dirty mouth up!” Mother said “Mother,
Charlotte McCartney “We still got time baby, we will stop at Grandma's house so we can give Grandma and Aunt Whitney my wedding invitation card”, I said, as we left Grandfather's room.“Yayy! I haven't seen grandma since my birthday and aunt Whitney too”, Kelcie responded with childish excitement. She didn't know how difficult going home was for me.“You will see them today baby”, I replied with a straight face.“Mommy can we buy gifts for Grandma and Aunt Whitney also. I don't have any gifts for them but I gave grandfather his own gift. Can I buy chocolates for them?” She asked. “Please mommy, please”, she added.“Okay baby we'll stop somewhere you can buy chocolates for Aunt Whitney and Grandma. So you get chocolate for them”, I answered, nodding. “Jason please stop by a supermarket so we can get some things before going to my family house”, I said, speaking to the chauffeur.“Okay ma’am”, he replied without taking his eyes off the road. At the supermarket, Kelcie picked chocolat
Charlotte McCartney The store Josh directed us to was in the High Rise part of town where all the toys in the store were expensive luxury toys. “Mom, look at this. Wow mom look at this”, Kelcie said, pointing at a toy car. “Yes baby it's beautiful, but that's not what we came for. We're looking for toys for grandfather, remember”, I told her.“Yes mommy, yes I remember she said grandpa is going to like this”, she pointed at a white teddy bear. “Look mommy this is beautiful too”, she pointed again.“Yes baby it's beautiful”, I said, in agreement and we continued our search“This is beautiful can we buy this mommy Okay can we takeThis one alsoShe asked is for Josh mummyhe said explaining okay baby you can take that for Josh in the end she picked four toys this one is for grandfather his own is for Josh is one is for you Mommy and this one's for me.Visiting Grandpa has always been something I enjoyed doing personally because he is the only person I felt very comfortable talking to. H
Charlotte McCartney “Hey! Stop there! Where are you going with that bouquet of flowers and box of candy?” The receptionist at the hospital where Josh Xavier had been admitted held my arm.Her grip jolted me to reality. I had been too immersed in my thoughts that I had forgotten to sign in at the entrance.“Oh I'm sorry. My name is Charlotte. I have been here before. I am looking for one of the patients. He was brought in here some weeks ago. The accident victim. His name is Josh Xavier. I brought him these gifts”, I raised the bouquet of flowers as well as the box of candy so she could see it.“And who are you supposed to be?” She examined the flower.“I’m just a friend. My sister is his ex-girlfriend”, I smiled.“So what are you doing here? Please leave here! Don't you know he has been discharged?”She looked ready for a quarrel.TCHHHHHHH!I heard her hissing loudly as I turned to leave. I felt very stupid as I walked away. Why did she have to be so rude? I was there to see a pati...
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