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t, which she had given to me a few hours earlier, in the trash and confronted me about my behavior. "How could you do something like this, Aria, if you knew you would n

mily turned and gave me an evil look. I ignored her and I started to walk away, shocked by Brian's response, when Brian's words stopped me. "If you apologize to Emily right now, I would reconsider staying in this loveless marriage, or you might as well kiss this marriage goodbye." "Really, you would do that." "This is my chance to stay in the Rodriguez family". I uttered those words desperately, realizing that I had no choice but t

embraced tightly, laughed at each other, and Emily kissed Brain on the cheek. "Can't you two at least feel a little embarrassed?" I spoke with anger in my voice. "I understand that you feel envious, but that is not healthy since Brian has always been mine, not yours." "You may be married to Brian, but he is madly in love with me." "He has been with me the whole time, do you know why? He adores me, married or not, and he is mine"

loved you, you were a tool for both families to use." I pushed her hands away from me. "You became a part of his life as a result of your family deal; the sooner you accept the truth, the better." "I know the truth is bitter just accept it." "You have been taken advantage of; have you ever wondered why Brian agreed to have you as his wife?" "Go away and quit meddling in

ian a passionate kiss, she spoke, still clinging to him. I was walking faster to avoid getting lost in the crowd, clicking my heels and dragging my gown, because I could not stand it when I saw them both teasing each other and having a good time. I have seen more today than I could have ever imagined. From the most trustworthy pe