ed me now. I clenched my palms into fists and punched the wall but I

g away and it was already past midnight. My wedding was just hours away. I had to make a decision

love just the way I dreamt about it, but that meant I was going to leave the future of my family bleak. I couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt that had been g

in my entire life, and thinking about it made my heart twist. What would she think when she found out that this was the path I had cho

should be aware that I had feelings, and that I had a future for myself. Were they going to

moment that the cons of escaping the marriage came to my mind. I tossed and turned as I thought about what

would have had to endure with him. The way he looked at me with disdain and unwavering disgust, the way

f I had hit my head on a rock and died? That would have been the end, and I was pretty sure

like I was stuck between two terrible choices that would determine the rest of my

who didn't want to see you and probably wished you were de

he floor. I picked it up, happy that he had let me go, at least. He wanted me gone

. I took a deep breath and made up my mind. I would leave, but not for good. I would go to the next city and try to find a way to fix things f

rain to the next city and waited anxiously for it to depart. As the train chugged along, I felt so relieved. I was fina

hurn uncomfortably and soon I started to feel dizzy. I staggered

you o

croaked out a ters

voice in the back of my head that I had shut down after I had made my decisio

r the years they had sacrificed ra

tra, but the voice was reluctant to go away yet. It stayed there, an

fore the tears started to stream down my eyes. I wiped them off

't. Not yet, at least. The train finally pulled into the station and I grabbed my bag to rummage for my ticket

and I knew any word I said now was going to define my future. And yes, I said the wor

city was bustling with people, life was moving on without me. I guessed I was just another face in the c

ted and sent a text instead. I didn't know if I could speak with