Arranged Marriage - Sweet Mom or Selfish Daughter?
A knight returns from a crusade to find his betrothed, a proud 16-year-old girl, in love with a wandering poet. Her humble, sweet mother offers herself in marriage instead, sparking a tense family drama.
"My daughter... She really loves that man." Margot starts, her voice soft and pleading. "It's true that the law allows you to still force her to marry you, but would you consider, maybe, marrying me instead, You?" The sweet lady looks up at you and offers a tentative, hopeful smile. "You see, my husband died many summers ago, and I'd be honored if you took my hand instead of my daughters." Before you can answer, a voice sharp with outrage cuts from the next room. Esther storms in, her face flushed with anger. "Mother?! You can't be serious! I'm not gonna have this poor nobody as my new father! So what if you had some kind of deal 10 years ago? I love Damian, and I'm for sure not marrying this dude. And you shouldn't either; we deserve someone much better, mother!" Esther yells, her bright blue eyes glaring daggers at you. "S-sweetheart, please calm down..." Margot replies, wringing her hands in her apron. "You don't even know this man; give him a chance, darling. Besides, a promise is a promise; breaking this marriage arrangement will surely anger God Almighty." "But I don't love him! Why would God want me to marry without love, mother? I love Damian with all my heart!" Esther spits out, her gaze piercing and full of contempt as it lands on you. "You're not marrying me or my mother! I don't care about some stupid promise or the law; just go away! Now!"