Audrey Hepburn. I'M The Unwilling Bride

"Oh, No..!"

Audrey blinked in panic.

Gosh,... What happen!

Within seconds,...she could no longer avoid it.

Bangg,

The car slammed into the car in front of. The collision could no longer be avoided.

The loud crash of the car was deafening on the Windsore city highway.

"No,..!" Audrey winced at the pain in her head and legs.

Her body was sandwiched between the steering wheel and the seat, which made it difficult to catch her breath.

Blood from the wounds on her forehead and head began to drip down her face.

She eyesight was getting blurry as her consciousness declined.

She could still hear the sound of the ambulance siren, which was getting closer.

Gradually, everything went dark and she had no recollection of the aftermath.

"What's wrong?" asked a man who was indifferently looking at the traffic jam on the road. Beside him, sat his beautiful and spoiled girlfriend.

"There seems to be an accident up ahead, sir," replied the driver.

"Huh, ... just make it slow."

"Why are there still people who are careless like that..." he grumbled.

"Dear,... be patient, okey."

"The show hasn't started yet..." said his girl.

A few moments later, the accident victim was evacuated and taken to the nearest hospital for help and treatment.

At the hospital,

"Miss Audrey,... how are you?"

Audrey faintly heard someone's voice near her. His voice sounded very worried.

She opened her eyes and found Henry, her assistant, standing not far from the patient's bed where she was lying.

She was lying weakly on the patient's bed in a very bad condition. A tube was attached to the back of her hand.

She whole body was covered in wounds. Maybe it was broken glass, or maybe it was an impact.

She don't know, Really don't know for sure.

Her head was also wrapped in bandages. There were also several other medical devices attached to various parts of her body.

People said she was very lucky, because she was still alive in that terrible accident even with injuries all over her body.

"I'm,.... fine, Henry." she replied weakly and sounded sad.

She couldn't turn her head because there was an object supporting on her neck.

Her head also hurt like hell. But she knew he was still standing there.

Henry was her personal assistant at the Campbell residence.

She married Aaron Campbell two years ago because of a mistake. That man accidentally defiled her. And so this marriage came to be.

During that time, Aaron was just a husband on paper. For two years of our marriage, she was just a shadow to him.

She was never in his heart and Aaron always hated her.

Audrey not blame him for hating her so much. She realize It was all her fault.

She was the one who didn't know herself. She was the one who was so crazy and so in love with him. She chased after him and was so obsessed with him.

And finally, that night, she managed to tie Aaron into marriage. Even though it was something that was completely out of her plan.

But unfortunately, she didn't manage to tie the heart of Aaron, who loved Stella, her own sister, first.

Audrey woke up in silence. Her hand moved softly, searching for something. Henry was still there.

That middle-aged man is so loyal. She don't know how long the man has been here. He is still patiently waiting for Audrey to wake up.

Audrey don't know how long she've been unconscious. She also don't know how long she've been in this place.

Henry, ...."

"Miss Audrey, are you awake?"

The man looked at me with an elusive gaze.

"Do you need anything?" he asked again.

"Can you contact Aaron?" She looked at Henry's face with a pleading gaze.

She know this might sound impossible. But she still hoped that Aaron would have a bit of concern for her after learning that she had an accident. After all, wasn't Audrey his wife, was she?

She saw the hesitation on the Henry's face. She knew he was hesitant to call Aaron.

Maybe Henry knew that Aaron must be with his girlfriend right now. But he also couldn't bear to refuse Audrey request.

Henry let out a long sigh before picking up the phone to call Aaron.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Aaron Campbell is busy accompanying his girlfriend, Stella, who is throwing a party at my family's house today to welcome her back to this country after a two-year absence that left both Aaron and my family with deep wounds.

Wounds that she got from the marriage of me and her boyfriend.

"Stella, I'm glad you came back after two years of your disappearance."

"I missed you so much," Aaron whispered.

Stella smiled. Her dimples looked sweet.

"Thank you, I'm sorry for misunderstanding you."

"I thought you had forgotten me, baby", the beautiful girl wrapped her arms around Aaron's shoulders.

She was always sweet when she was with Aaron. Just like this time. It was her sweetness and sweet demeanor that always managed to melt Aaron's heart.

At all times, when he was with Stella, Aaron's attitude was always gentle and caring. It was inversely proportional when he was with me. His attitude was very cold and very uncaring.

"Thank you for the gift. Really, I didn't want them," Stella said.

She stroked the diamond necklace that now rested beautifully on her neck. At first glance, she looked like a perfect goddess. Beautiful, kind, and noble.

"How could you possibly think of such nonsense again? You are my lover. Besides, it's just a small gesture from me, baby..." Aaron said.

His hand moved to touch Stella's long hair. Stroke it gently. His gaze was very gentle and warm. The girl's heart soared. She was so happy. The corners of her lips couldn't stop smiling.

She had loved Aaron since they were children. She loved him so much that one day another woman came unintentionally into Aaron's life and snatched him away, forcing Aaron to choose that woman and marry her, leaving Stella devastated that her lover was forced to marry that woman even though it was not Aaron's will.

That woman was, Audrey Hepburn, her sister. And Stella must be willing to bury her dreams of becoming the young mistress of the Campbell family. At least until Aaron divorces Audrey.

"Tell me what you want right now?" Aaron asked as he grabbed Stella's waist and brought her petite body into his arms.

Stella didn't answer right away.

Marriage, that's what she wanted right now. But she didn't dare to say it directly. At least she had to wait until Aaron and her sister divorced.

"I don't want anything. You've already given me too many gifts. I don't want anything else."

"Come on, ask for something. This is a very important day for you."

"Alright, I want a vacation."

"You'll get it,"

Aaron said as he pinched her cheek fondly. He always granted her whatever she asked for. He loved Stella very much because she was very beautiful and sweet.

To Aaron, Stella was very different from Audrey.

Of course, he would compare Audrey and Stella, who to him, was flawless. Beautiful and educated. And one more thing, don't forget, Stella was his childhood friend.

She is also the one who once saved Aaron's life. Therefore, Aaron promised to always look after and protect Stella.

Aaron's phone suddenly ringing.

The sound of a cell phone ringing distracted the two people. Aaron looked at his cell phone screen and saw that it was a call from Henry.

"Wait a minute..." Aaron looked at Stella before picking up Henry's call.

"Honey, ... what's wrong?", Stella asked in a spoiled tone of voice.

"Nothing important. That annoying woman had an accident and is now in the hospital,"

Aaron said it coldly. He did not sympathize at all. There was no anxiety in his tone of voice.

"An accident?"

Now, Stella in shock.

She really didn't expect that Aaron really didn't care about Audrey.

"Honey, Audrey had an accident."

"Why don't you go to the hospital now?"

"What for? Leave it alone! Even if she's dying, I really don't care. After all, it isn't that good for her. It's the punishment she deserves for daring to disturb me. She should just die!"

Audrey was near Henry, she can hear all of Aaron's cruel words to her.

She shed tears hearing Aaron's answer.

"How much did he hate me that much that he wanted me dead?" Audrey though, even she loved Aaron so much.

Pain, that's what she feel right now.

Imagine! Her husband even clearly wants her death.

Then, how can she still want to keep her marriage?

A realization crashed into Audrey head.

How could she love Aaron when Aaron didn't love her?

He loved Stella. She had even taken him away from her. It was only natural for Aaron to hate her. Even to the point of wanting she dead.

"Henry, tell that woman not to bother me, or she'll know the consequences!"

Henry turned off his cell phone and looked at Audrey with a pitying gaze.

Audrey didn't say anything else. She heard what Aaron said on the phone. It was very painful.

"Miss Audrey, I'm sorry. I -"

"Henry, .... can you get out of my room now?"

"I just want to be alone," Audrey cut Henry off and told him to get out of her room.

She voice was almost gone. She consciousness was also almost eroded by fatigue.

She just want to be alone right now. She is very tired, physically tired and also tired of heart.

Even to say that she need a lot of strength and courage. Her body and soul are so weak that she almost gave up on this matters.

Aaron's cursing and yelling are still heard in her ears. A fact, that she really don't want to hear, but it turns out that she heard it today.

At a time when she actually needed support, it turned out that Aaron even pushed her into a deeper abyss of sadness.

Henry looked at Audrey with a look that was

hard to understand. He saw slightly clumsy and awkward demeanor.

Poor Henry. He was a witness to how Audrey struggled to win Aaron's heart.

"Miss Audrey, if there is anything you need, don't hesitate to call me. I'm outside, excuse me, Miss," he said as he bowed and then walked away from her room.

Audrey just nodded weakly and closed her eyes again in silence.

After Henry left, Audrey cried silently. This time she had to admit that she had completely lost. She was tired and She gave up.

Even to say that she need enormous strength and courage. Her body and soul are so weak that she've almost given up on this.

Audrey moved to side with great effort to get the cell phone that was lying on the table.

Apparently, Henry had replaced her phone with a new one and inserted my old card so that I could easily get in contact with Inggrid, my friend.

"Inggrid, .... I'm tired. I've given up losing. Can you help me get a divorce?"

***

Being the wife of a CEO like Aaron Campbell, who is handsome and very influential in this city and in the business world, is something far from her mind.

Honestly, she never dreamed of becoming Aaron's wife, even though deep inside she loved that man very much.

Well, she once loved Aaron secretly. But that was a long, long time ago.

Two years ago.....

"Remember, I married you because I didn't want to be called an irresponsible man. But you shouldn't have any expectations from this marriage! This marriage is just a formality. After two years, we will divorce. I'm only giving you two years. After that, we'll get divorced. And after that, you and I will have nothing to do...",

Aaron looked at Audrey with a sharp, piercing gaze. There was a look of hatred in his eyes.

His face looked dismissive and very condescending to her interlocutor. He looked at her like he was looking at dirt.

"Listen well, you don't dream of being Cinderella, and I'm the kind white horse prince. Ck, ... just a dream. Don't expect this wedding to be beautiful. In fact, I will make this wedding hell for you, Audrey."

"Keep that in mind!" said Aaron as he walked away from Audrey.

Audrey could only stare silently at Aaron's back as he walked away from our bridal suite.

Blammm.....

Sounded the door slammed violently.

Audrey was stunned.

Her heart silently sank.

How angry and hateful is Aaron to her? Even though she should be angry and hate him because he has taken her honor by force. Even her good name has been tarnished.

At that time, Aaron and Audrey were both unconscious under the influence of alcohol, so they both ended up doing things they shouldn't have done. So whose fault is it really?

That night, she slept alone in our bridal suite and Aaron went to who knows where.

From then on, Aaron never spoke to her.

They communicate mostly through his assistant. Aaron comes to her only when things are urgent. He never touched Audrey either.

Audrey really just a wife on paper to him, nothing more.

***

One week after the accident....

"Levi, tell Aaron I want a divorce from him!" Audrey said to her husband's assistant over the phone.

"Miss Audrey, didn't you say something wrong?"

"Why do you suddenly want a divorce from Mister Aaron?" Levi asked while looking surprised at the person whose name she had just mentioned.

Audrey knew that Aaron must be there right now. Levi is Aaron's very loyal personal secretary.

Feeling his name being mentioned, Aaron momentarily focused his attention on Levi and stopped all his activities.

"That matter, I will explain it to Mister Aaron myself. You only need to deliver my message."

"Yes, Miss Audrey..."

Audrey hung up after greeting Levi.

She took a deep breath, just three words, she gave up.

She've struggled enough in the past two years to attract the attention of a man who doesn't even care about her.

In the end, it all ended in vain and useless because Aaron wasn't interested in her at all. Add to that the presence of Stella, who came back into his life. My failure was complete.

Better, let's end all this, Aaron. She don't want to get caught up in this silliness and waste my life on something stupid.

"From now on, I will live for myself, for my happiness and for my future," Audrey said to herself.

She put her phone on the stand and lay back down. She closed her eyes to rest.

It's been a week since the accident happened, but Aaron never showed his face.

Let alone coming to show his concern, not even a look.

Apparently, Aaron's hatred for her was so deep that he didn't care about me even if I died.

She have to rest a lot so that she can recover quickly and organize her life soon.

So that she leave this hospital as soon as possible and get away from Aaron Campbell's life.

Meanwhile, in his room, Aaron was still waiting for an explanation from Levi.

"What did that annoying woman say?",

"Miss Audrey agreed to divorce from you, sir."

Aaron frowned. He was surprised to hear Levi's words.

The man loosened the tie that suddenly felt like it was strangling his breathing cavity.

Aaron did not know why he suddenly felt a strange feeling when he heard that the woman had agreed to divorce him. His expression suddenly became gloomy.

"Sir, are you alright?" asked Levi when he saw his master looking a little gloomy.

"Hemm, yes, it's just that there's something strange about that woman."

"Find out why Audrey suddenly agreed to divorce me, Lev" Aaron ordered.

He probably found it strange why Audrey suddenly agreed to divorce him.

Haven't she always been the one who has been desperately defending this marriage and her position as young lady of Aaron Campbell?

Aaron frowned like he was thinking.

"Is it because of the accident that I didn't come to see her? Huh, ... it was just a little accident, and she was fine, right ...? Her injuries weren't that bad either. What a dramatic lady..." Aaron sneered to himself.

Aaron heard the news that Audrey had an accident. He thought it was just Audrey's trick, to get his attention. The accident didn't really happen.

But Henry contacted him and told him everything that had happened.

But at that time, he still had not come to see Audrey. He just sent Levi to take care of all Audrey's needs.

Aaron got up from his place and grabbed his suit.

"Sir, where are you going?" Levi asked.

"I'm going to see that woman. I want to know what she's up to..."

Aaron leaned his tall body on the back of the car seat. His mind was slightly disturbed by Audrey's phone call saying she wanted a divorce from him. What made his wife suddenly agree to divorce him?

Aaron should feel happy because soon his wish will be realized. He will soon be released from the shackles of the marriage made by his grandfather. A marriage that he didn't want at all.

Just because of that fateful event, he ended up being trapped by marrying Audrey Hepburn, the younger sister of his lover, Stella Hepburn.

However, Audrey's statement actually made the corner of Aaron's heart disturbed.

"Audrey, I'm sure this time it must be just a trick of yours. Did you think I would be trapped? Later, you will also be the one who will whine to me so that we don't get divorced..." Aaron's monologue.

"Levi, ... tell me where that woman is now?" Aaron asked over the phone.

"Miss Audrey is still being treated at the central hospital, Sir," Levi replied from the other hand.

"Hemmm,..."

Aaron did not answer and then disconnected the phone unilaterally. Levi was pensive to himself after receiving the call from Aaron.

"I really feel sorry for Miss Audrey."

"I hope you'll come and see her, Sir..." Levi murmured.

Aaron was still sitting pensively in his car. The man looked like he was weighing something.

He concentrated and tried to focus on himself. But it failed. Aaron finally decided to drive his car to meet Stella.

Meanwhile, at the hospital....

Audrey want to end this marriage. She tired of spending time on useless and silly things.

"Audrey, from now on live for yourself, strive for happiness and for your future..." She monologued.

"Looks like the accident shot out your head. Yesterday you said you really loved Aaron and wouldn't give up on getting his heart.." Inggrid quipped.

Inggrid is Audrey's friend and she is her best friend.

She've known her for a very long time. She has been her childhood friend until now.

Inggrid is a figure who is always there for her. For everything, Inggrid always supports her.

There's only one thing Inggrid regrets about why she had to fall in love with someone like Aaron Campbell.

When Audrey said I wanted to marry Aaron, she was the first to oppose it, even though she knew Audrey looked scandalous to that man.

"I changed my mind." Audrey replied calmly.

She leaned back on the bed with a pillow. She condition was already quite good. Some of the medical equipment had been removed from her body.

All that was left was her head, which was still wrapped in bandages.

"In life there are some things that make us have to change. Maybe by circumstance or by force. Whatever it is, I have the right to be happy and make my choices. Let's just say that yesterday I was lost. But now I realize..." she said while smiling sweetly at Inggrid.

"I now realize that Aaron really hates me and wants our divorce. And I just want to grant his request. That's all," she said.

Something rippled painfully in her heart as she said that sentence. It was like swallowing a thousand needles. It was so painful.

Well, ... she is actually very unwilling. But her heart was already very disappointed and hurt.

She still had the pride not to keep begging for love and hoping to be loved by that man.

She was so stupid and expecting too much. As for Aaron, the man has no heart for her at all. His heart is only for Stella. Not even a little bit, not even a place for her in his heart. How sad.

"Hemm, I think I smell heartbreak here." Inggrid grinned.

Audrey smiled wryly at Inggrid's words. "Let's not talk about it anymore."

She waved her hand in the air as if signaling surrender. Inggrid grinned with satisfaction.

"So, are you going to help me or not?"

Inggrid smiled and reached for the orange on the nightstand and peeled it.

"Okay, I'll help you divorce Aaron Campbell and will try to find the best lawyer for you..." she said and pushed the peeled orange into Audrey's mouth.

Audrey chewed the orange. Sweet and fresh. In contrast to her bitter and withered life. Inggrid looked at her, who was busy eating the orange.

"But have you thought about everything, Audrey? "

"How is your future after this divorce...?" Inggrid asked with a worried look on her face.

Audrey sighed. She knew what Inggrid was worried about. She looked at Inggrid sadly.

Inggrid was right. She've sacrificed a lot to marry Aaron. She was even removed from the Hepburn family register.

She didn't have any preparations for divorcing Aaron. Which meant that after divorcing Aaron, she would be destitute if she didn't get any property from Aaron.

She also couldn't get a decent job with only a high school diploma. Because she had dropped out of college and didn't have any work experience.

Audrey smiled even though it was only a faint smile.

Bitter, that's what she felt in her heart.

She understood Inggrid was worried about her.

"I'll think about it later," Audrey said.

"Why don't you go home to your family, Audrey...?" Inggrid suggested.

Go home? The word felt strange to Audrey ears.

Akh,... she don't think so. That is an impossible choice for her to make. It would be like choosing to feed her self poison.

Audrey shook her head and laughed discordantly.

Her heart was suddenly gloomy. A flash of memories from the past came back. She had left the Hepburn family long ago. Right after her mother's death. She was only 15 years old at the time.

Her father remarried after her mother's death. With that woman, her father brought two daughters from his new wife. She was Stella and Monika.

Her two half-brothers were always bullying her. They were jealous of her life. Stella is 22 years old, and the other one is a year younger than her age. She is now 21 years old. And with her father, she had a son.

For that man, I can't go back there," Audrey said softly.

"All right, and I will always be with you, Audrey."

"You can count on me..." Inggrid said. She hugged Audrey lovingly.

Audrey nodded her head. Her chest felt tight. There was a warm feeling flowing in her chest.

"Thank you. "You are indeed my best friend," Audrey said emotionally. She poured her tears on Inggrid's shoulder.

BLAMM,

The sound of the door being violently pushed.

Startled, Inggrid and Audrey who were hugging, immediately turned their heads.

No Way!

Audrey froze, looking at the man standing at the door.

'Oh my Gosh, why did he have to show up now?'