The Substitute Bride

Sue was not about to complain about the "food" she was given. After all, it was better than the same old rice porridge she had eaten.

With a self satisfied tone, Allen told Sue, "There is some milk in the bag. You can drink some if you like." Sue didn't have much of an appetite, so she felt full after eating only a small bit of what she was given. However, she knew that her unborn baby needed sustenance, so she forced herself to eat more.

Allen put the food aside. Pointing at the milk, he said, "I bought it for you because you are pregnant now and need the nutrients."

Allen glared at Sue and added, "Don't be angry with me. I am only doing all of this because you left me with no other options."

Beaming with pride, Peggy said, "Oh, my son has become a real man. I am so proud of you." Peggy was so happy to see Allen behave like this.

Sue cast a disgusted glance at Allen and said sarcastically, "Thanks."

She knew Allen had never been a mature man. He only bought milk for her because he was happy to have the chance to get away today.

"You are welcome," Allen replied in an almost robotic tone.

The only reason that they allowed Sue to be as "free" as she was at the moment, was because Allen and Peggy were in an exceptional mood. Sitting on the floor, Peggy couldn't stop imaging how happy her future was going to be once their demands were met.

She glanced at Allen and asked, "Where do you want to go, son?"

Allen adjusted himself on the floor and said with a grimace, "I don't really care where we go, as long as this wretched place is left far behind us."

Peggy laughed and said, "I will follow you wherever you go. My only wish is to see you get married and have a family of your very own."

"I promise, you will see it one day," Allen replied with a confidence that was just a hair away from being completely smug.

Sue said nothing as Allen looked at her. "Don't worry. Upon our departure, I will let Anthony know where he can come to pick you up. Although I don't like you, you are still my sister. I won't bring any harm to you or your baby."

"Oh, is that so?" Sue said with a glare.

She

a sweet smile and tried to fumble around Anthony's and Andy's backs.

But she was violently pushed away by them.

"Oh, my guests. You do know where you are, right? There's no need to pretend that we don't all know what the deal is. So please, let's just get straight to the point," Fanny said, feeling a little annoyed.

"That's not why we are here. We are here to ask you some questions about this guy." Then Andy took out a picture of Allen and showed to Fanny. "I heard that he came to see you this afternoon. Do you know how can we find him?" he asked.

"Oh, this man..." Fanny cast a glimpse at the photo and said with dissatisfaction, "Why should I tell you anything? What's in it for me?"

Anthony took out a stack of cash, handed it to her, and demanded, "Now, tell us what you know."

Fanny's eyes lightened immediately. She took the money happily and while grinning from ear to ear, she said, "Sit down please. I will tell you everything I know."

"Did this man come to see you today?" Anthony asked with a scowl.

"Yes." Fanny nodded and said, "God knows where the man came from! He was so dirty and smelly. He had only two hundred dollars but had the nerve to want to stay for the entire night.

Oh, he also tried to frighten me by saying that he was a murderer. HA! I have done this job for so many years and it's impossible to frighten me with such lies. That guy really was some kind of a freak!"