Binded By Love
Episode 1
Today marks the fourth year of their marriage and it’s almost four years since they last saw each other.
Sofia sat at the corner of the room, the room where she and her husband was supposed to share, but, it’s been four long years that they haven’t seen each other. And she wondered if that man, remembers that there’s a wife waiting for him at A city? Did he even know he’s married? Or did he already forget about her?
Sofia Scott - FL
Do I really need to feel this bad? - she thought to her self.
Despite knowing the truth behind their marriage. Sofia still felt sad that in the past four years, Stefan, her husband somehow forgot her existence nor their marriage. Because for the past four years he hadn’t reached out to her that much, except for his secretary who would usually update her when it comes to her monthly allowances.
Dismissing the thoughts in her mind. Sofia decided to take a bath.
An hour later, she dressed herself in a simple white top and jeans paired with a white sneakers.
She then put her hair into a bun. And pick up her black bag before proceeding downstairs to have her breakfast.
Aunt May - FL’s closest Maid
“Good morning Sofie!” *warm greetings*
Sofia Scott - FL
Good morning Aunt May! 🥰
Aunt May - FL’s closest Maid
Hmm.. seems you woke up in the good side of the bed today eh? 😉
Sofia Scott - FL
I’m just excited to visit granny today 😊…
Aunt May - FL’s closest Maid
Oh I see.. 😊 send my regards later when you visit her, then.
Sofia Scott - FL
I will Aunt May.
Aunt May - FL’s closest Maid
Well.. what do you want for breakfast today?
Sofia Scott - FL
I would love to have your omelet Aunt May. I am craving for that one since yesterday.. ☺️
Aunt May smiled at her as she offers her milk first and took her time to cook the omelet Sofia requested.
Sofia Scott - FL
Hmm, so yummy *excited to eat*
After eating her breakfast, Sofia bids her farewell to Aunt May and Uncle Ben - their Butler.
She decided to take the subway as she was accustomed to it, rather than taking their driver today. Cause she wanted to stroll in the city for a little while and shop for granny Cynthia, before visiting her.
Episode 2
In the most luxurious hotel of D city, resides the most powerful tycoon from the Scott’s. He is also well known for his cold and stern demeanor yet very popular to women, due to his very handsome and charismatic aura.
He is Stefan Nathaniel Scott.
The only child of the Scott’s family. A family who dominated A city in the business world.
Four years ago, Stefan was involved in a scandal which rumored that he was gay. It became a big gossip in A City which disturbed and stain their family name. It is due to the fact that he was not seen in public with any woman nor was rumored for having a relationship with one.
As a result, people believed that he might be gay and other also believed that he had a relationship with his secretary, because it was obvious that with the absence of a woman in his life, having seen them together in almost every event as he handles their family’s affair, might seems off to other people.
Due to this matter, his grandma had pestered him to marry. Thus, this is where Sofia entered his life.
Sofia was also the only child of the Smith’s family wherein her late grandma Cecilia was a friend of Stefan’s grandmother.
She and Stefan were a childhood friend. They have known each other since childhood, because their family is close and they’ve been in the same school until middle school. They’ve only got separated when Stefan attend college in a foreign school. And this somehow, brought distance to their friendship.
They were close back then and it was when he go to college that Sofia had started to realize that she like him and this is one of the reasons why - when grandma Cynthia (Stefan’s grandma) ask for her help to marry Stefan, she immediately accepted it. Because she likes him, love him, rather.
That love made her brave enough to commit despite the uncertainties this marriage might brought her.
She thought it would be the start of her happy love life, yet, she hadn’t expected that a day after their marriage, her husband would immediately leave her. And it was already four years since their marriage, and she can’t help but feel the pain of such one sided love she had for him.
Back in the office of this luxurious penthouse of Regal Hotel, a very focused man was burying himself with documents in his hands as he sits on a black swivel chair. Sitting on that chair, he seems like a king on his throne as he illuminates such aura and unapproachable demeanor.
John - ML’s Secretary
*Approaches Stefan*
Stefan Scott- ML
*Looks at his secretary with no emotion*
John - ML’s Secretary
Sir, today is missus 24th bday.
John - ML’s Secretary
And also… today is your 4th wedding anniversary.
Stefan Scott- ML
I know.. *cold*
John - ML’s Secretary
*wanting to ask him something but dismisses it*
Stefan Scott- ML
What? *annoyed*
John - ML’s Secretary
Nothing.
John - ML’s Secretary
I’ll just send her the money, then. *referring to the allowance he regularly sends her during this occasion*
With this reply from his boss, John decided to leave and do the regular thing he does every 18th of February. And that is, to sent the madam the money, or should I say the bonus, his boss had been sending her.
John can’t help but felt pity for Sofia knowing that today is her birthday and also their wedding anniversary but he can’t do anything about it as he also knows that their (Sofia and Stefan’s) relationship was one that is out of convenience and not made of love.
Episode 3
After John - his secretary, left his office, Stefan slowly pull one of his drawer and a velvet box welcomes him.
He can’t help but look at the box blankly..
Inside the box was a rosy gold heart clover necklace that he bought four years ago. This was supposed to be a gift for someone dear to him. But he doesn’t know how to give it nor deal with it. Therefore, this was stuck on him for four long years. Hidden and unappreciated… just like his feelings.
Five minutes had passed as he continue to stare blankly on this cute jewelry… Upon looking at him, one might not fathom what thought he had on his mind as he was so focused on that red velvet box with no intention of showing what he really want to convey.
Stefan Scott- ML
*picks up his phone*
Stefan Scott- ML
*Dialed someone*
After a quick stroll in the market and buying a little gift for grandma Cynthia, Sofia decided to head back to the main manor of the Scott’s.
She bought herself a cake because today is her 24th birthday. On the other hand, she bought a croissant bread for Granny Cynthia.
Sofia Scott - FL
“I hope granny will like this.” *smiles*
Sofia Scott - FL
*enters the taxi*
Even though it is her birthday today, Sofia don’t know whom to invite or have dinner with today, because she had a few true friends surrounding her. She can’t even bother herself to celebrate at home because she can’t get herself comfortable in the presence of her stepmother and stepsister.
She was fifteen by the time her mom died in a car accident and seventeen when her dad decided to remarry.
She felt suffocated just by being close with those two cunning duo.
Marrying Stefan was a better choice for her in order to get out of their house. She will prefer someone who is cold to her than be with those vixen.
Seeing her dad suffers from the loss of her mother was paining her. She knows how much her dad loves her mother. Thus, when her Aunt Vivian - her stepmother - entered her dad’s life, Sofia saw how his dad had find the courage to smile again and how he had find life again after losing his wife. Therefore, Sofia did not opposed to her dad’s idea of marrying the second time.
She was the most happy and supportive person for her dad’s happiness. And she believed having a sister was not a bad idea, not until her 18th birthday when they tricked her.
- SOFIA’s 18th BIRTHDAY -
Sofia Scott - FL
*Feels nervous*
Dominic - FL’s Father
*approaches her daughter*
Dominic - FL’s Father
Are you ready dear?
Sofia Scott - FL
Dad.. im scared. 🥺
Sofia Scott - FL
What if I tripped? And failed miserable? A.. and *starts to panic*
Dominic - FL’s Father
Hush now dear.. *cuts Sofia*
Dominic - FL’s Father
I know you can do it ‘cause you’re our girl.
Dominic - FL’s Father
Your mom and I will always be proud of you.
Sofia Scott - FL
Thanks dad *calms down*
Dominic - FL’s Father
You can do it! It’s just a dance. Who cares if you make a mistake? It’s your day, anyway.
Dominic - FL’s Father
Just enjoy, okay? *encourages his daughter*
Sofia Scott - FL
*nods* Okay dad.
Sofia Scott - FL
Thank you.
Dominic - FL’s Father
I love you *kisses her forehead*
Sofia Scott - FL
I love you too *hugged her dad*
Dominic - FL’s Father
Oh btw, here’s my gift for you. *smiles awkwardly*
Sofia’s dad pull out a black velvet box out his pocket revealing a ring inside.
Dominic - FL’s Father
This was made by your mom. *teary*
Dominic - FL’s Father
You know how much she loves designing. I saw this in her sketch pad with a note on it. I just know that it was meant for you, Sofie.
Sofia Scott - FL
D..dad *sniffs*
Sofia Scott - FL
I love it. Thank you! *hugged her dad again, this time much tighter*
Now it was Sofia’s time to have her debut dance. So her dad guided her as they go back to the venue hall, out from the dressing room she was in.
Sofia had a great mood as they go back and she calmed down with the help of her father and the ring he had given her give her courage that night.
She thought everything was going well. However, in the midst of this dance, something happened to her. She found out that her heels had been tampered and it caused her to fall from the little stage decor where she and her partner dances.
That fall made Sofia’s party into a commotion. And resulted her to have a broken ankle.
What more shameful was that she had dragged her partner from that fall and caused him a fractured arm as well.
Though many believed that it was an accident and the family of the boy she had dragged did not make a big deal out of it, Sofia had a hunch that it was not an accident because she knows that it was not her clumsiness that caused it, but having a broken shoes.
And it was impossible for her stilettos to be broken (cause her mom specially made it for her) unless someone deliberately wanted to sabotage her party.
Later on, she found out that it was her stepsister’s doing.
From then on, every little mishaps that happened to her was all brought by the mother and daughter tandem.
Of course, they can’t to anything big to her that might cause a suspicion from Dominic - Sofia’s dad.
And for the sake of her dad’s happiness, Sofia did not utter a single thing to him. Those pranks did not bother her that much. She just wanted him to be merry so she bears their tricks and thus, the only thing she could do was to stay away from the two of them.
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