A Girl Nobody Wanted
Chapter 116

Sarah's POV

Shane's released his grip on my shoulder and let me go. I know he is hurt and confused, but what can I do? I am really sorry my brother, I want to tell you the truth about everything, but then you won't let me do what I am going to do. You will put yourself in danger because of me. I am fed up with seeing my loving ones getting hurt. I have to put an end to this.

I went upstairs, to my parent's room. Mom was still lying on her bed, and dad was sitting nearby her. Andrew was standing there talking with them. As they heard my footsteps, they all turned their heads to my direction.

"Mr. Patterson told us you have a special announcement to make." dad said. He looked so happy.

"Yes..." I said casually.

I heard Shane was coming up too... It will be hard to tell this in front of him, so better to say it before he comes here.

"I like to marry Mr. Patterson," I said without any emotions.

"Oh! God!!! Finally!! You answered my prayers..." mom said. She is definitely over the moon right now.

"We are so happy to have you as our son in law." dad said, offering his hand to Andrew.

"The pleasure is mine, sir... I am so glad to be a part of this family." without shaking hands with dad, Andrew hugged him. He is our psychology lecturer, after all. He puts all psychology theories to work and attract people to him.

"My little girl is going to be a bride soon...... Come here, darling... Give mom a warm hug... "mom said, spreading her hands. Her happiness was overflowing...

In my entire life, I cannot remember even a single day my mom wanted to hug me. I can't even remember a day when she talked to me with so much love.

"Go, Sarah... Give your mom a warm hug... She needs that today more than any other day." Andrew said. He made sure to highlight the last sentence.

Shane had come there by that time. I am sure he had heard everything. His face was twisted with anger and disappointment.

I walked to mom like a robot and gave her a hug...

"Oh! My girl... You made all of us so happy..." mom said, tightening her arms around me and kissing my head.

My mom should win Oscar for her acting.

If I didn't know that her attempt to suicide is just a fabrication, how worry I would be? I felt really sorry about Shane... He doesn't know how cunning his mom truly is. That poor fellow is worrying about mom so much...

I don't remember anything about how mom treated me when I was a kid. Since I can remember, she has never treated me nicely. I had a lower place than a maid in this house. But I have never hated my mom until today.

After knowing she agreed to fake a suicide attempt to make me marry Andrew, it made me loathe her. How a mom is capable of doing something like that to her own children? Anyway, that is how my mom is. She always willing to do anything to get what she wants, but I wonder why dad agreed to do such a thing? At least he must think about Shane and me.

"So... Mr. Andreson, I don't think we should wait for a long time for the engagement. We can have the wedding after Sarah graduated, but engagement we can have it soon." Andrew said. He seemed so satisfied. Of course, he should be. Finally, he got what he wants. "Of course, Mr. Patterson... We should have the engagement soon." dad replied.

"Let's have a grand engagement... After all, we have only one daughter..." mom said happily.

Really mom? Did you even think you have a daughter in the past few years? You want to have grand engagement because you can show off among your friends. You always want to show off...

"Shane... Come here, son... Did you hear the happy news?" mom asked. She has seen Shane only now, though he has been here for some time now. I have become so important to her so that Shane's presence is no longer her focus.

"I have heard everything. There is only one thing I can't understand. What you three have done to change my sister. But I am going to replace it soon. Also, mom, you looked pretty healthy and strong now. I am so glad. " Shane replied in a sarcastic voice and left. It is definitely going to be hard to continue my act with Shane... I thought, looking at the direction he left.

So guys, are you all feel a bit confused right now? Well... Let me clear that for you. Let me take you a few hours back. What happened when we were at the hospital. To be exact, what happened after I left Marina...

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I left the room without saying a word to Marina. I was so confused and heartbroken. I couldn't even understand what I must do next. Jake can never cheat me my heart was screaming at me. Then what about those texts, my mind was questioning me. Above all these, what will happen to my Jake if I don't agree with what Mr. Patterson wants from me? Is making him mine worth than keeping him safe? No!!! Mine or not, he must be safe...

I turned back, I wanted to talk to Marina again.

She was still there in the same room.

"I thought you would come," she said as soon as I opened the door.

"I want to see Jake before making a decision," I said.

"Okay..." she said thoughtfully.

"After seeing the pain and danger he is facing right now, I believe you will make a good decision that would save his life," she added.

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She took me to Jake... She stayed near the door and let me go near Jake...

I felt like my heart shattered to millions of pieces after seeing Jake... His whole head and forehead were covered. He was connected to many machines, I don't even know.

With all the wires and tubes connected to him, he still looked so peaceful and calm. Also, extraordinarily handsome.

I kept my palm on his face and started to caress him softly... I ran my fingers to his closed eyes. Those eyes never left my face when we're with each other. Those eyes always peeped at me secretly even when we are not alone... Those eyes never stop near any other girl's face other than me... Then my fingers ran to his lips... Those soft lips made me feel heavenly every time they touch me. Those lips were on my ear, tickling me whenever he said he loves me more than anything.

How stupid am I to even think for a minute that Jake cheated me? He can never do something like that. She can put something to his drink and make him drunk. Then get what she needs from my Jake, but my Jake will never give that thing to her willingly. Those texts... Well... They have pulled some tricks there. Even if he had s*x with her when he was not in his right mind, he will never ever enjoy it. He will regret it, and he will feel disgusted himself for doing something like that. Please forgive me, babe, for not trusting you even for a second...

However, your dad, Marina, and Andrew, all these people are against us, and they have planned all those things perfectly to break our relationship. But our relationship is stronger than they can even imagine. Not just them, even God can't break our relationship. But, I have to first think about your safety. At the moment if I don't agree with what this bastard wants, your life is in total danger. Not just your life, my parents, Shane, Luke, all these people are in danger. So I have to agree to marry him, babe, even though thinking about it makes me want to stab myself.

When you replace out I agree to marry him, you will definitely guess I did that to protect you. I can't even imagine how aggressively you would react then. It will put your self back in danger, my love. I can't let it happen. So I am going to pretend like I believe you cheated on me. I will let other people also think I agreed to marry him because I get disappointed since you cheated me. I know it is going to hurt you a really lot, but what can I do?

It is not going to be easy for me as well, but we both have to go through this for some time. I am going to make this man pay for everything he did to us, but it will take some time. So let's wait some more time, love... I just wish I can tell you everything, but I know you will never let me do what am I going to do now.

I kept a small kiss on his lips... Until we can be together again, my love.

After coming out of ICU, I told Marina that I agree with what they have asked. She smiled happily. She may think now she can have my Jake to herself. Well, I am sorry to say this, dear, but Jake is mine. Whatever is going to happen, it is temporary.

She took me to another room. Mr. McMiller was there, and Mr. Patterson was too...

When Marina told them about my decision, they both became so happy. Specially, Mr. Patterson.

"Sarah, you made me the happiest on the Earth," he said, smiling happily.

Then they discussed more things related to this, but I didn't pay much attention to any of those. Though I made the decision already and I was not totally confident about it. What if my plan doesn't go well? What if this decision made Jake and me apart forever? I was battling with my mind. "Sarah..." Mr. Patterson said, bringing me back to reality.

"We don't want Jake to think that you agreed to marry Andrew to save him." Mr. McMiller said.

"Okay..." I said briefly.

"We have to play a small drama to make everyone believe that you made this decision because of your parents." he then said.

That's how this whole fake suicide thing came to the play. They need everyone, including Jake, Luke, Shane, and my parents to believe it.

Andrew asked my parents to play their part, and my parents have no idea that I know the truth about it. I wonder how they would feel if they knew it. They may want to dig a pit and bury themselves alive if they at least knew what shame is. But my parents know nothing about shame. They are just willing to do any shameless thing to get what they want.

I know all these things sound still confusing. It is confusing for me too... Hope I can make everything alright pretty soon...

*******

I came out of my parent's room and walked back to the living room. Andrew followed me there.

"We need to have the engagement soon..." he said as I was not there when he said the same thing to my parents.

Without saying anything, I nodded.

"We can have it this week itself. You don't have to do anything. I will arrange everything, but you can choose your dress and all those fancy things according to your will." he said.

"If I can't get engaged according to my will, what is the point of just selecting a dress according to my will?" I asked, smiling sarcastically.

Without saying anything, he stared at my face for a few seconds.

"I know, Sarah... The method I used to make you mine is not pleasant, but that doesn't mean I don't love you. I love you so much, I don't even know how to explain it. We can have a happy life together. I will treat you like a queen. Just forget the past. " he said, looking into my eyes.

"Jake is also not the person I thought he is. He doesn't deserve somone like you. I don't even know how he cheated on a girl like you." he added.

"So, you know Jake has cheated on me," I asked.

"Yes, Marina told me," he said casually.

"If she told you something like that, she must be one of your closest friends," I said.

"Not just a close friend, Sarah. She was Lilly's best friend. She is like my little sister." he said, making me so surprised.

"Did Jake know that?" I asked involuntarily.

"No... If he knew, do you think he will agree to even pretend to have a relationship with her," he asked, laughing.

"However, Sarah... Marina had a big crush on Jake for a long time now. She could see her chances with Jake, and finally, she won. She could make Jake fall into her charm. Even I didn't believe she will be able to do that. He is now crazy about her." he said. So this was a well-planned game from the beginning. I could understand Mr. Patterson's part, but Marina... I never thought she had such intentions at the beginning. How clever is she? She is a disgrace to womanhood...

If I can, I will just kill both of them together...