The Billionaire's Unwanted Bride

Aidan's POV

"What?" I exclaim with a short laugh.

Mother's wish for me to get married sound ridiculous to my ears. I don't see myself ever getting married. I hate being commitment to someone.

I don't want to be like my father. I don't see myself getting dressed up to be wedded to some girl. I guess this is because I don't believe in people's thinking that marriage is a happily ever after thing.

No, it isn't.

It isn't for my parents and I feel it isn't for everyone. We all think it is because of the unrealistic dramas we watch on TVs or read in books.

Marriage they say is not a bed of roses, but to me, marriage is a bed full of thorns for both partners.

I can't get married. I have enough troubles already, getting married is like adding to the list of problems I am trying to tackle.

"You know I don't believe....."

"Why don't you believe in love and marriage?" She interrupts me. The smile on her face is no longer there, it has been replaced with a worry-laced expression.

I shrug. "I don't know."

"Of course, you know", she counters me.

"Are you scared of marriage because of me? Or is it because you don't want to turn out to be like your father?"

I am silent. I don't want her to know my reasons for hating anything that has to do with having a partner. I don't want fate to repeat itself, I don't want to ever raise my hand to beat the woman I call my wife and I know that will happen because of how ill-tempered I am. I don't want marriage because of this. And I don't want to love or be loved.

her nothing but pain and sorrow. I don't want it. I want something different, an entire fate from my parents, which is why I decided that I am never going

up to see tears swelling up in

stop talking about the topic. I am still young, I can start thinking of marriage after 10 years when I have accomplished

going to be 27 soon. I am getting old, Aidan. I want to

old, mother?" I question in annoyance. "You

come knocking soon but before that, I want you to have a happy family. I want you to be

happy,

you aren't."

do you know I

I know you are not happy. That is why I want this for you. You need a good woman

I shake

Not everyone is a monster like your father. You are different from your father, Aidan, you have

myself if what she said is the truth. Father gave birth

has been treating my mother? I stare at mother, wondering if father still beats her, whenever

the best for you." I nod, even though

mental health and anger issues before thinking of marriage and that will take years. I intend to tell my mother I will be married by 30 but I know

woman soon?" She asks,

sad. "Not this soon. Maybe in two years." I say, even though I know it won't be

die before then?" She questions me. "I want to see you happy

almost shout. "Stop talking about death. You will live long", I guarantee her, even though I keep asking myself if death isn't better than the torture she is going

looks out of the window. I know she is angry at me. Mother barely gets angry and I

I demand, squatting

sorry", she isn't saying anything.

thought, I decide to give in. "Alright, fine.