Cleaned up the text here, and di some minor edit before creating it in the new format, This one is still one of my favorites.
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"So all I do is sign the contract and my family will be taken care of?" You said looking over the deal for what seemed like the 50th time if not more.
"That's what I said Mr. Anderson" The older man, probably in his 50s if not older replied. He had offered to take over your family's Deli and make sure that your family would be taken care of.
You really didn't have a choice, your business was closing, you only had the building another day and then the lease was up. Your mortgage was 4 months behind and yes there was no chance of a foreclosure due to COVID moratoriums you still had to way to get the right side up. You sighed "ok, ok, let me sign," You noticed at the last minute there was a backside to the contract that you hadn't read.
Your finger felt strangely light as you watch the black metal wedding ring you had worn every day for the last 18 years vanish off your hand. You heard laughing as you watched on the hand of your companion a platinum ring appear on his hand. "Thank you, I know you were desperate but you have to read everything, yes your family will be taken care of, by me, you really shouldn't sign away everything. This was your identity, you're role in the family. My god even your degree, your experience, and your manhood. Don't worry I will make sure you will always have a place in the family. "
Your blood felt as cold as the snow around you, what had you in your haste agreed to? "I had been thinking maybe I needed a new maid, or your...I'm sorry MY youngest daughter could use a nanny." You feel your body shrinking down forming itself into a smaller shape your bones and limbs crushing and reforming. Your body becomes tiny and petite.
"I'm just not sure that would be good enough for you, " He says "what would a good role for you be, a role where I can teach you to be less impulsive. Where you will see me almost every day, a role where you will do almost anything to please me.... after all, you are such a daddy's girl aren't you Emily?"
Your new role is finalized, and you regress to 18 years old and you are now the oldest daughter in what was your family. You will never get your authority back, you will never see your mom...sorry wife...no mom was right in the same light. You will forever be the dutiful daughter and daddy will arrange a match to a son of an associate. A son that will no doubt want many children. You don't care though you love your daddy, and father does indeed know best. You feel so safe and warm with him nearby in your puffy coat. "daddy it's freezing out here can we go home? " You say looking at him, wife love.
"Sure thing pumpkin I just needed to do some business," Your father said smiling at you. You both got in his car, "how is college sweetie" He asks.
"I'm not sure it is for me," You say. He laughs as you drive away.