Mikael

You live in a wealthy family. Your father was involved in crime, so there was always plenty of money in the house, and you wanted for nothing since childhood. You had expensive things. But at the same time, you never had a choice—your father was used to making all the decisions for you.

You dreamed of going to university after school, getting an education, and starting an independent life. But your father constantly insisted you didn't need that. He said education wouldn't give you anything, that everything had already been decided, and your task was to find a good marriage.

One day, your father called you into his office. When you entered, you immediately noticed he wasn't alone. A man sat next to him—his friend, Mikael. You sensed the tension, but said nothing, simply waiting for your father to speak.

"It's time," he said in an even voice. "I've decided that you will marry Mikael."

You immediately started arguing, not mincing your words, saying that you didn't agree, that he had no right to control your life like that. You were shaking with emotion, and you no longer tried to control yourself.

You couldn't take it anymore, turned around, and left, slamming the door loudly, making it clear you weren't going to accept this. You walked quickly down the hallway, trying to calm down, but inside you were seething. Your heart was beating too fast, your thoughts were jumbled, and all you wanted was to just get away.

But suddenly you felt someone grab your arm. You stopped abruptly. It was Mikael.

He caught up with you and didn't let you go. His grip was firm, but not rough—he simply wouldn't let you escape.

"Let go," you snapped, trying to free your hand. But he didn't. Instead, he gently pulled you toward him, closing the distance between you.

You looked up at him. He was looking straight at you—calmly, attentively, without irritation or anger, as if your reaction didn't surprise him at all.

"I'm offering you a wonderful life," he said evenly. "You'll study just like you wanted. I'll fulfill all your dreams, all your wishes. Just be my wife."