Meridith's POV

" Do you accept Meridith Chase to be your lawfully wedded wife?",the priest's voice rang out. " I do ",Alan said. "Do you accept Alan Tucker as your lawfully wedded husband". I waited before I looked at Alan and said" I do". I now pronounce you husband and wife, for reasons best known to Mr Alan, you need to exchange rings now. Alan took the ring and brought out his right hand,I put my left hand in it and he slid the ring down my finger .The guest's clapped ,my ring was perfect size with a real diamond which was ovel shaped fixed on.I took hi ring also and wore it on him. but instead of the usual "You may kiss the bride" the priest stepped down and walked out and Alan followed suit , and went upstairs . The few guest left but Alan's father walked towards me, smiled and hugged me . I was supposed to be angry with this man but his hug was genuine.

"Finally, I have a daughter to take care of my hardened son,I'm sorry about the way I went about getting you but it was the option. I really do hope that you forgive me, take care of my son, he might be a bit cold but don't bother, he'll come around". He planted a kiss on my cheek and walked away. I was too stunned to reply.

I heard foot steps behind me and I turned around . It was the same butler, "Ma'am, you need to freshen up, the master's bedroom is upstairs, master instructed that we get rid of your old clothes. He made provisions for new ones. Your pyjamas are by the bed side. I have to run your water for you but next time, the maids can attend to you .This way please". I just had to obey because I had no choice but some thing tells me that this life long commitment to a total stranger might be hellish for me ,but at the end of the tunnel there will be light.

Again he opened a door, stood outside and motioned for me to get in. The room was a vast one with a mirror, under the mirror was a cupboard which from experience I know contains cosmetics.

I thanked the butler and closed the door. The room was painted white and a beautiful Chandelier illuminated the room. Two lamps laid by side of the bed and each corner of the room has a lamp too . Beside the mirror was a door that I think should be the bathroom.

I stepped in to it and was right, the jacuzzi was bubbling with the foams in it falling over the sides. A purple robe was hanging by the wall. I stripped and entered the bath tub. The water was so hot so I gasped but soon my body settled into the temperature. I think I was inside the tub for more than twenty minutes before I rinsed off. I had washed my hair with the lavender shampoo I found. I wore the robe and got out. I figured there be a hair dryer and I was right. I turned it on and started drying my waist length hair. Once in a while I think of cutting it only to reach my lower back, maybe one of these days I will. I sat down in front of the mirror and started combing through my hair with my hand while drying it . Then I saw him through the mirror, my husband!