's

room, but she didn't get a chance to respond to my question because mo

e?" mom snorted,

he put up her palm to st

he hospital. I will not forgive you if anything happens to your father or to anyone of us." She scolded in anger before walk

aged to speak out

next time he has another heart attack." Carrie explained calmly. You could tell from her tone that she doesn't want to lose him. I feel exactly th

never leave because my family cannot survive without their help. What the hell am I going to do, how do I get out of this pickle? The do

mm

at the both of us for answers. I indicated to him

ia. Your father is aski

e door. I stopped and turned to him once more, flashing him that same nerv

tal room like a fucking stranger while my mom and my sister went in with dad. And now I'm staring at the doctor and he is making it sound like I am the reason behind my father's current situation. I know that he doesn't know about the issues we are facing as a family, but I can't help but

rethane foam and covered with washable faux leather that is also waterproof. And then there are the six functions adjusted by electric and manual. The bed has been adjusted to a sitting position and dad is sitting with his back resting on the b

ill has that warm smile on his face and I wish I can recipro

just my stupid heart disease." He

id it in such a hurry, I did not realize that I was screaming at my father again until I heard the sound of the beeping monitors that indicated that his blood pressure was rising again. He was glaring at me in shock and I f

s that made it practically impossible for me to reject Riley. He kept looking at me, his sad eyes pleading for me to accept his request. If I keep fighting this, his heart may give out once more and it would be my fault if h

epping out of his room to give him time to rest. The longer I stay in here, the more furious I

make me feel better. I also wondered how his voice got louder all of a sudden, but I didn't think too much about it, I just left him to see to the details and arrange a re

hing they regained their stamina before falling to the floor because I would have stood there and watched them fall without lending

," mom keeps praising me, but I don't give a damn about her praises. I kept walking away, ignoring her. I could hear her voice in the distance as she urged my sister to come after me and make sure I'm okay. I

n, Mia,

tend to walk

but I ignored her. I sighted a bar up ahe

," I ordered the bartender

y Martini." Carrie added, smilin

atched them flirting with each other. Carrie is such a flirt, she is the life of every party, and she spends all her time clubbing and partying. She

yself. The bartender served our drinks and I sipped from my cup, gulping it down in a few seconds. I exchanged my em

er, smiling at him the same way

o.

etting married to Riley afte

ff. But that was merely wishful thinking because Carrie will always be Carrier. She never liste

itched to that idiot. But this is not the way to go about it and this is not the right place, Mia. Look around you, sis, everyone is staring at you

h,

's a

strongest woman I know, Mia-Mia, and it hurts me to see you this way. You may not be able to stop this wedding, but you can give him a taste of his own

out with. Sitting in this shitty bar, and drowning yourself in alcohol

r company. This is the perfect chance to get back at that him, Mia. Now come with me I need to set you up with a gorgeous dude." she ordered sternly, making me chuckle at her choice of words. She has no idea that I am still a virgin. She had always teased me for turning down her invitations to parties and clubs. She would never stop t

way to pay him back for screwing my friend. How could I give my virginity to a guy that screwed my best

t take my v

a stranger like Carrie suggested, but before the night is over, I'm going to giv

hand and dragged me out of the bar. I feel a little tipsy, but I was still able to notice that everyone was staring at us, even as we walked

peo