ecause of Mathias' irrational love, they had stood by my side. Although we hadn't toppled Mathias

beans about my pla

it about being r

unison, they burst into applause. "Fantastic! In honor of our Rylie breaking f

raising my slender a

Mathias, I would be able to lead a carefree li

d our inhibitions, our

y dashing men? Don't hold back. If someone catches your eye, go for it! Ma

. They finally settled on a tall, slender figure. Judgi

with a college girl, then why

the young man's shoulder. "Hey there, good-

hat was not just good-looking but

prise before shaking his head apologetica

deep bow to the young man. The alcohol was dulling my senses, and I was bar

a few steps, I tripped and fell, caus

an odd thought crossed my mind. "Wh

" said the college b

I looked up at him w

morphed into Mathias', and he

blood started flowing from my palm. Moments later

amily can stop me?" In my dream, I was conf

isarray of the living room, te

g me, both my parents and the Murray f

ng so far as to pay a steep price

im. Later, they grudgingly lent their assistance. In t

pport, Olivia slowly gained

was the fact that she

you feel anything for me?" I covered my face, a

ake it." Mathias' tone was icy. Suddenly, his phone started ringing, br

swer the phone! Mr. Mu

Mathias walk away, I felt a sudden dizzine

focating torment,

room. Through the window, the day was sunny, replete w

e student manage to

pounding temple. I wanted to search for the college stud

t the railing of the second-floor balcony, a cigarette held casually

or frame, I saw him coming cl

" Mathias rais

ge boy," I

n Mathias was a rare occurrence for me,

with another woman. It made sense for me to seek a comfort

t what I was wearing and then, seizing my wrist, pulled me into the bedroom

ocat

he curves wouldn't even exist if

e. Besides, why should he care how I

with that so-called innocent artist

oncern," he said

e irrelevant. If divorce isn't happening, let's l

c love was like, and all I wanted was some f

I was no longer tied to Mathias' whims. I fe

y wanted freedom for themselves but they expecte

. He might not love me, but

then roughly tugged the neckline of my dress down to expos

bra covered everything it ne

smallest size

attire. "I'll eat more and drink milk. Then

eemed to be at his wits' end, scrutinizing

gnified, understanding and caring. How

w, he would probably be

was my ticket away from Mathias, whose

ng me. Our marriage served to unite our families, and Mathias

was to watch him fall fo

divorce," I sugg