The Marriage Expedient

CHAPTER 1: PROPOSAL

She was on her knees as she looked at the altar of the church, begging that God may help her with her circumstance. Her grandma was on the brink of death!

She had heart failure and needed to be operated on right away, but she didn’t have enough money to pay for her operation and a donor. She doesn’t want to lose her because she was the only one she has got.

Her name was Alyssa De Guzman, 20 years old, a first-year College student pursuing AB Mass Communication. Her parents died when she was a baby, and she hadn’t got a chance to see them. So her grandpa and grandma took care of her, but when her grandfather died last year, her grandma was the only person left with her.

“Lord, please have mercy on me! Help me think of what to do to find a way for her operation! You know that she’s the only person I’ve got! What am I going to do if I will lose her?” She sobbed until her tears had gone.

After praying, she stood up and sat down on the pew in dazed when suddenly she recalled what her late grandfather said to her. ‘Alyssa, this is what you will remember; if ever someday you may encounter a problem regarding money, never hesitate to contact this person.’ Then there was a piece of paper with was name and address written by her grandpa gave to her.

She quickly left the church to go home and immediately got in the cab. “Mr., can you please take me to Wood Peaker Street,” she instructed the driver.

“Okay, ma’am,” he answered.

The driver quickly drove the cab to her house. Already gotten home, she took her wallet out of the bag and asked the driver. “Mr., how much is the fare?”

“It’s only fifty pesos, ma’am,” the driver answered politely.

She handed over the money to the driver. “Here is my payment, Mr. thank you,” she said to him with a smile. “You’re welcome, ma’am,” he responded as well and smiled back.

She quickly got out of the car to enter the house. Already inside the house, she went to her room and opened her closet. Then she foraged it to find the box. It contained the piece of paper her grandpa had given to her.

Finally, she found the box! She was so glad to see it. She almost jumped for the happiness she felt. She quickly opened the box and took the piece of paper. Then she read it. “Guang Lee lives in Grandville Subdivision Isabel M city“.

After reading it, she quickly went to where Mr. Guang Lee lives.

As she arrived at the address written, she saw a big palace-like house. Although she was so nervous, she still pushed the button on the doorbell. “Ding dong, ding dong...”

As she waited, she closed her eyes and prayed to hope that this was the answer to her problem. Thankfully, the gate opened. A woman in her twenties appeared to her and asked. “May I know who you are and who are you looking for?”

Alyssa’s face lit up seeing the woman speaking. She quickly introduced herself to her. “Hello, my name is Alyssa De Guzman, and I’m looking for Mr. Guang Lee. Does he live here?” she asked the woman politely.

“Yes, just wait for a while, Miss,” the woman answered her with a poker face.

“Okay, Miss, thank you,” she replied to her smiling, at her.

After a few minutes of waiting, a woman returned and told her, “Miss Alyssa, please get inside. Master Guang Lee was waiting for you in the garden.”

“Okay, Miss, thanks again,” she said still, smiling at her. Then the woman went back inside.