A Girl Nobody Wanted

Sarah's POV

After Mr. Patterson left, Shane shut the front door and looked at me with doubtful eyes. He is worried about Mr. Patterson other proposition, just like me.

“Dad... he started talking, looking at my parents...

“Don’t you dare even open your mouth to reject that sponsorship, Shane... This is like winning a lottery. Who else would come to our house and gift us such a fortune... Don't be so stupid!” before he even continues what he wanted to ask, mor interrupted him.

“But mom..." he tried again to speak, but this time it was dad who stopped him.

“Should I remind you how much we have to spend on your education and football? Since you have started football, we have spent a fortune to take you where you are today. I had to spend all my life savings on your university fees.”

“I haven't asked you to send me to that university.” Shane replied annoyingly.

What he said was true. He didn't want to go to Queen's at all. But my parents wanted that so badly. After I got the scholarship to study there, they wanted Shane to study at the same university as I am... Getting someone to enroll in a Queen's degree program is super hard. With Shane’s poor academic performance, it was even harder... So dad truly had tc spend a lot...

“If you didn't go to Queen's, you would not become such a goalkeeper... Do you think in other small universities they have such a strong football team?” dad yelled at him.

Shane didn't reply because what dad said was also true. Playing for Queen's team paved the way for his success. He received all the required facilities and training from the university to improve himself.

“Dad everything you told is true... Please give me a chance to explain..” Shane said after a pause.

“There is nothing to explain Shane... We can never have a better deal than this" dad said firmly.

“Dad, please understand... I can get an opportunity in a big club on my own. I can find sponsorship as well... Mr. Patterson not a good guy. He definitely has some hidden agenda behind helping us. If we accept his offer, we will be in huge troubl later... That's why I don't want to go ahead with his offer.” Shane explained.

“We don't care what is his hidden agenda... Also, I don't think he has some hidden agenda because he openly said to us what he wants from us” mom said.

“What?” both 1 and Shane looked at them with shock. So Mr. Patterson actually wants to make a deal with my parents. He doesn't even want to pretend like helping us... He has openly discussed that deal... He thinks so highly of him, and he is really confident of himself, right?

“He brought a proposal for Sarah... He wants to marry her.” mom replied in a casual voice.

What the hell!

I was cleaning the dinner table while listening to them, and I almost dropped a plate...

“Are you kidding? What the fu** ” Shane screamed.

“Shane is that the way you talk to your mom?” dad yelled at him.

But I don't think Shane even heard what he said. He looked at me, and our eyes met for a second...

Then he shook his head in disbelief...

I was not just speechless, my whole body felt dumb... He wants to marry me? He clearly knows I am in a relationship with jake...How dare he come and discuss something like that with my parents without even telling me first. He wants his revenge from Jake, and he is using me to get what he wants. Now he has even drawn my family to this...

If he was near me, there is no doubt I will choke him to death.

“I thought we would never be able to get this one married, we should actually be happy that someone like Mr. Patterson wants to marry her... I don't even know what he sees in her...” mom said, looking at me with a disgusting look.

shane looked at me with so much pain in his eyes...

My eyes filled with tears in a blink of a second. Not for sorrow, but for anger...

I was so angry with Mr. Patterson. Now my mom's words made me even angrier.

“I don't want to marry him," I said firmly.

Mom laughed like she has gone crazy.

“Why? Is Mr. Patterson not matching to your status?” she asked sarcastically.

“What do you think of you, bit**? Do you think a prince will come and marry you?” she then yelled at me.

“Mr. Patterson is a prince in a way... He is from the most powerful family in the country. We should be actually honored such a person came to our house!” dad said in a calm voice.

“Of course... I don't know how such a handsome man even noticed a piece of sh*t like you. You don't even suit to be a ma in his house.” mom said angrily.

As always, she is trying to break my heart, make me cry, and do what she wants. But this time I can't let you win, mom... 1 would kill my self than marrying that crazy rascal.

Totally ignoring mom, I talked to dad...

“t will never marry him, dad... Even if I have to stay alone my whole life, I won't marry him..." said while tears running do my cheeks. My parents have already decided to get me married to that bastard. Without even asking me, they have taken that decision on their own... Like I don’t even own my life...

“Really? You won't marry him... Say that again you, ungrateful, filthy bitch...” mom jumped to me and dragged me from my ponytail...

“Mom! What the hell are you doing? Are you crazy?” Shane ran to us and drew mom away from me.

“Yes, I am crazy... Since this bit** born, I am crazy... She has given us only troubles in her whole pathetic life. This is the or g00d news I have ever heard about her. Now she is saying she can't marry him... Just like dad said, he is a prince... He is super-rich, powerful, and handsome... What else you need bit**? Why can’t you let us stay in peace at least now?” mom w crying and scolding...

“Mom... This is a decision that affects her lifetime... We have no right to push her... On the other hand, 1 am not ready to make my sister married to anyone without her consent...” Shane said.

“Your sister!il Oh, my God! Shane, are you insane? Don't you remember how much you have to suffer because of her? Now God has given a chance for her to repay us... Just think what will happen if Mr. Patterson connects to our family. He will nc just take care of your football carrier. All of our problems will be solved. We will be fu**ing rich and powerful.” mom said “I don't want to gain anything, making my sister suffer because of us... Shane again said...

“What has this witch done to my loving Shane... You are under her spell honey... You have completely forgotten how all of us had to sacrifice everything we had just because of her...” mom was crying so hard...

They had to sacrifice everything they had because of me? What is she talking about?

“I told you, Charles... This girl is nothing but a curse... If we gave her to an orphanage as soon as she was born, we would live s0 happily without any trouble... You are the one who didn't let me do that..” she then started blaming dad.

“There is no point in talking about the past, Lisa... We have to talk about what we have to do now.” dad said, looking at me...

I was standing there in front of them like a statue... The way that bastard came to my house and talk about my marriage without even letting me know and the way my parents think about me has shaken me to the fullest... Is there any value ir my life to any of them? Am I just an object, they can do whatever they want?

“sarah... Use your brain... He is a good guy... You must be really happy that a guy like him wants to marry a poor girl like you. Just think, if he wants you he could get you by any means... But he came to us like a gentleman and talked with us. indeed so lucky to have someone like him." dad said calmly.

“Dad, you know nothing about him. He is not the gentleman he pretends to be...” Shane tried to talk.

“Shane stay away from this... A daughter's marriage is solely the parents’ decision.’ dad said.

“In what century, dad? We are in the 21st century. Parents don't have such authority over their daughters” Shane said annoyingly.

I felt really grateful to him. If he was not there, how lonely I would be without anyone to think from my side?

“See, Charles... How our son talk to us because of this filthy bit**? I want to Kill her..." mom tried to again jump towards m but dad stopped her.

“Lisa, be calm... We can't do anything like this,” he said, holding her from her waist.

“Shane... I don't know about other parents and other daughters. But this girl here is in debt to us for her whole life...As he parents, we didn't just give her birth... She is alive today because we sacrificed so much for her... If she doesn't remember those things, you can make her remember...” dad said.

“Your mom and I have fed up with working our whole lives. What have we gained even after working nonstop? Do we ever have a proper place to live or a decent car to drive? Everything we did was for you two... So both of you have to agree to what Mr. Patterson proposed. That is the final decision.” he added. Then taking mom's hand, he left the living room...

We both stayed without even moving a bit, for some time...

At that moment, none of us knew what we should do...

I felt like 1 am going to faint... My legs were not ready to support my weight anymore... Then I dropped to the floor, crying. hid my head between my knees and cried like crazy.

I felt Shane also sat beside me...

“sarah.” he talked after a few seconds of silence...

“Don’t cry... Tears can't solve our problems... We have to make them realize the truth slowly.” he said kindly.

“Why mom wanted to give me away as soon as I was born, Shane? Why both mom and dad said that you all had to sacrifi a lot because of me... What have I done to make you all suffer like that? I can't remember anything, please tell me... fed with hearing these things all my life, without even knowing what you all are speaking about." raising my head up, I asked him.

“Let's clean this and go to your room, I will tell you what I know” he said.

“No, Shane... I can't even wait until that. My head is like it is going to explode... My whole body is burning from inside. For my whole life, you all hate me so much because of this thing. Now my parents are trying to get me married to that bastar because of the same reason... Please... I can't wait anymore..." I said.

“t will tell you what you need to know, Sarah..." with dad's deep voice raised behind us, we both felt startled.

Dad was coming towards us, with a determined look in his face.

Shane got up and helped me to stand up as well...

“There is a lot to the story even Shane doesn't know. After hearing this you two may decide, asking you two to give us res is unfair or not. ” dad said, sitting on the sofa...