The Backup Plan
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When Mr. and Mrs. Reigns take drama into their hands, be sure to know we are going to have a lot of drama.
“We are sorry if we are coming off too strong here, but Mandy wouldn’t speak with either of us including the father of the baby,” they said, staring at the stunned expression held on Mr. and Mrs. Hector’s face.
“So Mandy’s carrying your baby? She’s having a child for the Reigns,” Mrs. Rodgers said, a tear falling from her eyes in pride.
“Oh I knew she was going to make me proud,” her husband whispered into her eyes, a little overly excited…
“Yes, she is? But the problem is she doesn’t want to have anything to do with our family,” Mrs Reigns explained, while staring at her worried husband.
“What? That child is going to kill me? Why would she refuse?” Mr. Rogers yelled in frustration.
“It’s our fault, don’t get mad at Mandy. We kinda overstepped and we are trying to right our wrongs,” he explained calmly…
“You see our family has a tradition of doing things the traditional way, old ways. And we were hoping on bringing Mandy to our home, getting them married before the bump is obvious, like how it’s supposed to be” they explained further…
“You want us to be inlaws? Getting them married?” Mrs. Rodgers repeated…
“Yes, the child wouldn’t be considered if it was illegitimate and outside marriage. I hope it’s not a problem for you guys?” She asked and Mandy’s father quickly shook his head…
“Not at all,” he mumbled excitedly…
“She’s your daughter, and if she hears from her father and mother. I’m sure she could come to some kind of agreement and see reasons why she needs to be with us,” Mr. Reigns stated…
“And work? Would this marriage affect her role in her father’s company? She loves that place, she literally built it. So would there be a problem there?” Mrs. Rodgers asked, and one wouldn’t miss the hard glare her husband gave to her.
“It wouldn’t, once the baby is born and she feels ready, she can run the company,” Mrs. Reigns explained with a smile…
“Thank you,” she said in response…
“Well, there might be a little problem dear in-laws, and I think fair we had a backup plan, just in case she doesn’t listen to us,” Mr. Hector suggested, getting them all keen to him.
“I suggest we take another alternative. One that probably doesn’t need a lot of talking, but more action. I’m sure that we would be able to convince her so quickly…
“On Mandy? No, I’m not so supportive of that idea. So please talk to her, ’cause the clock is thinking,” he explained …
“Alright then, I guess when next we see we would be talking as in-laws,” Mr Rogers cracked while the laughter brimmed the room.
*At Mandy’s parent’s house*
“Mom!? Where are you? Where is she?” Mandy ran to the stairs, in search of her mom, who had allegedly claimed to be really sick.
“What’s going on?” She arrived at her dad’s study room, to see them chattering and laughing to their content…
“It took a life or death situation to drag you back home, I bet you wouldn’t care if it was your Dad,” her father said, laughing and looking so delighted…
“Well yes Dad, sorry but I don’t care if it’s you,” Mandy responded in pain…
“Why did you get me all worked up for your satisfaction? Where’s the urgency? And why am I here?” She asked in a hard tone…
“Well, if you should know. We wanted to tell you how very proud we are of you. Working your way to the top, taking the company to the next level, and now landing yourself with the most influential person in the country,” Dad proclaims, having a sip of the wine from the cup in his hands.
“Okay, I’m off. Is this the part you smoothly lay off one of those many bombs,” She turned around to leave when her mom’s words made her halt.
“We know you carry the heir to the Reigns family,” she turned around. Looked over at her first and then at Dad, who happened to be in a celebratory mood.
“No way this could be a coincidence. They knew whose child it was. But how? Something’s up, and I better find out,” she thought to herself.
“How can you be so sure? You might be making up a new drama,” I defended, with a clear tone.
“Because the Reigns family were here. Well just their parents,” Dad responded and I scoffed nodding my head
“So they came to buy you? I told them I wouldn’t be seeing them anymore, but they bought you to make me see them?” She questions, walking further into her father’s study…
“What exactly is your deal? You got pregnant, we took that news in excitement. You almost took the child away, which almost gave your mom a heart attack, and now you’re refusing to have anything to do with the father of your child who has fully accepted you. Do you wish death upon your mother?” He said while she chuckled dryly…
“Oh please don’t make this about mom. Don’t act like you care about her, cause we all know you don’t. Now that you’ve seen an opportunity to make me more resourceful even than any male child you would have, you’re trying to persuade me with Mom,” She looked at him with disgust, and one wouldn’t believe that was her father…
Mandy
“You don’t care about me Dad, you just care about yourself ’cause you’re selfish. And if you must know, I’m not going to the Reigns,” I turned around to leave, fighting the tears from falling from my eyes. My chest hurt so badly, the pain I felt was directed at my father, but the anger- was directed at Reigns and Christian…
“Mandy..” Mom was calm, as she approached me. She grabbed my hands and pulled me into a tight hug. I engulfed her, crying so loudly letting the tears spill, while she comforted her.
“Oh, my baby. It’s going to be okay. Just take it all out and take a deep breath,” she said and rubbed my back calmly.
“Why doesn’t he understand me? Why can’t Dad have my back? Why does he make my life so hard?” I sniffed in…
“It’s not about him, why does it make my life revolve around him? I just want to feel peace. I’m sorry I’m not the male child he needed and I would never be, but this child is mine and I’ll take every decision concerning this baby,” I pulled away rubbing my stomach, while she used her fingers to clean my eyes.
“It’s okay, whatever you say,” she whispered to me when Dad started to walk in my direction…
“It’s okay? You would be a shame to this family, and the company’s image. Now you listen well; you would go back to the Reigns family accepting them, you would marry Christian, and you would have this child,” he pointed his fingers at me giving me a hard glare.© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.
“You don’t make decisions for me Mr. Rodgers, now if you must excuse me, I have a company to run,” I said, turning to leave.
“My company?” He said…
“Nah Daddy, I do have mine don’t forget that,” I said with a stern tone.
“You gave me no other option Mandy Rogers. I’m not here to drag with you. Cause it to seem like you’re forgetting my decision is final,”
“What? What are you doing? Get out of my sight,” I yelled at Dad’s guards who blocked my path and stood firmly beside me.
“Either you go willingly or forcefully, you would be going. So the choice is yours, which is it going to be?” He asked the guards now holding my hands firmly…
“What are you doing Father,” my heart skipped, as they pulled me away while Father walked behind us…
“Take her to the car,” he yelled
“Mom. Where are they taking me to? What’s happening, Mom? ” I cried out…
Song recommendation: Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish.