16/08/2026
My Grandma Gave Me One Month to Find a Husband — Or I'd Be Written Out of Her Will
I thought my grandmother was about to give a birthday toast.
Instead...
"Sophie, stand up," my grandmother said. I was completely unprepared for the embarrassment that was about to unfold in front of my whole family.
Every conversation halted.
"What is it, Grandma?" I asked with a nervous grin.
She fixed her gaze directly on me.
"You've built a wonderful career."
She took a moment.
"Now it's time you started acting like part of this family."
I frowned.
"I don't understand."
"My seventieth birthday is next month."
After another pause.
Then she calmly stated,
"If you aren't married by then... you won't be in my will."
For a brief moment, I genuinely believed she was joking.
No one laughed.
"Grandma... you're serious?"
She nodded.
"I won't leave everything I've built to someone who has no interest in continuing this family."
Suddenly, every pair of eyes was focused on me.
"I've spent years building my career."
"And I'm proud of you," she responded.
"But your career won't carry on our family name."
"So that's all I am to you?"
She never replied.
I left before anyone else could say anything.
The following four weeks were a complete mess.
I signed up for every dating app my friends suggested.
I attended blind dates.
I even tried speed dating.
One man spent thirty minutes detailing why he thought the moon landing was a hoax.
Another enthusiastically showed me pictures of his pet snakes before our drinks even arrived.
By the end of the month...
I was worn out.
Then, one Monday morning, I entered my office looking like I hadn’t had a decent night’s sleep in days.
My assistant looked up from his desk.
"Tough weekend?"
I laughed.
"You have no idea."
He smiled.
"Want to tell me about it?"
For some reason...
I did.
When I finished, he was quiet for a few moments.
Then he said,
"I think I can help."
I laughed.
"Unless you know someone willing to marry me before next month..."
He didn’t smile.
He looked me directly in the eyes.
"I'll pretend to be your boyfriend." ⬇️