Today is the day. It is the day I have dreaded for the longest time. I am getting married today. My parents have arranged this marriage. After I wed this man whom I have met only twice, I will become a governess. I do not want to marry him. I barely know him, and I want to marry for love, not power and wealth.

I remember this past week as I sit on my bed waiting for my traditional Chinese red wedding gown to be brought into my chamber. I had to tell the man whom I truly love that I was arranged to marry in a week. We cried and thought back on all our good times…

This man whom I love is not the wealthiest man in the country, nor is he the most powerful. However, he is a savior. My savior.

One day, while picking beautiful, spring flowers, I tripped and tumbled down a rocky hill. This man chased after me, caught me, cleaned my wounds, and safely brought me back home. My parents reward him with a quick “thank youâ€