es

v

I wore a body-hugging white gown with an open neckline and low scoop back. It fitted my hips a

ction in the mirror. My blonde hair waved down ove

ther, I stumbled

ping me stand properly. "How much have you drunk, darling?" S

anger rolled through me. "I'm fi

t you..." She swallowed hard, staring into my eyes. "But you're the only person who understan

anything for her. And I would marry a stranger because I wanted to see her happy. I sacrif

lar fashion designer in the country, and my ex-boyfriend. He was my first love and childhood sweetheart. I loved that man with all my heart, but he never felt the same. He never fell for me. He hardly loved me back. He

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t, I could figure out what was going on. The church buzzed with excited chatter, but once I stepped in it fell into dead

t keep your mouth shut and do what

nd a vicious old man. He just wanted to save his company, so he used his daughter to take back his company's share. I was just a pawn in his plan. Anyway, he h

nger to me. He was the man who won over me at the a

spered in my ear.

quiet because I wasn't sure

, he stared back at me with his stunning grey eyes. He had dark hair that was thick and lustrous. His facial features were hard, slender nose, prominent jawline, and shar

at the knees. He extended his hand in front of me. My father handed him my hand. When his skin touched mine, a shiver ran down my spine. His palm was so col

ends and family..." He

umed a bottle of liquor in the morning and here the man standing

ly wedded wife, to share your life openly, standing with her in sickness and in hea

arrowed. "I do." He said through

dered saying no, but I looked at my mother who was sitt

ring. I couldn't believe I

s your bride." Something happened that

ttractive brunette in a blue dress. He grabbed her hand before

the h

fied eyes met mine. "Fuck you! Come to our world, Mrs. Av

I felt sorry for you." He commente

s? My husband left me here alone like an idiot.

e watched me and waited for my next move. I didn't move from my place b

never get happiness? I

t to do. My father stood up and approached me and pulled me into a hug, showing

e happy? I pulled myself back, feeling suffocated in his arms. He was the mos

me next. "My baby." She quickly pulled me into a w

'm okay." I pulled myself back and looke

own her cheeks. "I can't believe he

Da

you satisfied now? Are you satisfied to see her in this condition? He humiliated h

e will spend her first night with Dave. He'll meet you in his hotel room. Since he lives in California, he would stay here until tom

thing, Father!!"

t." He said and grabbed Mom's ha

out and hurried down and threw myself on her, sobbing silently. "Please take care of yourself. I can't live without yo

ee and walked away, entertaining

my husband.

I can endure any pain, I can endure your father's violence, I can bear your brother's hate, I can endure people's taunts but..." She swallowed. "I can't bear your tears,

d why he married me. However, seeing him in his eyes...

recognize him?" sh

ack, looking into her eye

. Didn't you see his face? Di

my lip. I was tipsy.

y God. Don't you remember that boy w

I fr

air on the back of my head stood up. "W-What?

orrible night. The darkest nigh

e was not

husband. D

darkest night, and now he wo

ome for

ve

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