My phone rang while I was in the room. I had been given a room in the Johnson's mansion but Jared and his Martha were mad at me for not agreeing to the marriage yet.

That was after I'd changed my initial yes to a solid no.

They would not understand. I had everything to lose and they would just enjoy the proceeds of this marriage into the Johnson family.

Uncle Pete was the only one who was patient with me and he was also asking Jared to be patient with me too.

Excitement and nerves bloomed in ...