before realizing that the call ha

ver the phone. She knew her answer would affect not only her life

ther noticed her strangeness, but soon returned to her usual conc

d fresh air and to go for a walk to clear her mind. So, she got up much earlier than usu

ted, how Daniel had fallen in love with her from the first tim

man? She knew his offer could bring the necessary money to her family. Ho

st wanted to play with her. Could she trust him? After all, she felt he had

could he

sighing without really knowing what to do. Suddenly,

ttle help, miss?" a dis

her skirt, but she didn'

f pain and disappointment to leave, and Ava couldn't help but picture h

a distant future, but that didn't matter. Wha

, trying not to think chaotic tho

t. Her father, suffering from cancer, was still under observation

idn't talk much, but you know I'm always ke

Your father could barely sleep the night before, an

e mortgage he had taken out on the house was due, either they paid or t

rything possible to get money and help pay t

elieve you'll succeed. Have faith," her

having breakfast. As she walked to her job, her mind was fill

oblems? Was she willing to marry someone she

d started her shift. But her mind kept wandering

to be so difficult?" s

sn't the way she wanted to live her life. But then, the memory of seeing her sick father and

, but she knew she had to find a solution soon. Ju

ause Harry, her father, had taken a serious turn for the worse. He was a

her phone vibrated. She was surprised to

his proposal, she didn't expect a call so soon. She

time. Thank you for calling," A

feel pressured by my previous proposal. I know it was impulsive, and I didn

the bed, unsur

first, the idea of a business marriage seemed terrible to me, but after talking to you, I realized that what I wan

nfused right now. I'm not sure if accepting would be the right thing to do. Besides, wh

king you to decide right away," Daniel replied. "Take all the ti

ions he was feeling right now. On one hand, he was talking to an almost stranger.

ugh time. My dad is sick, and we have a mortgage that's due in two weeks. I need to work more hours to be

or a moment, process

me help you. If you accept my proposal, you won't have to worry abo

ist someone who offered you everything you needed in a time of

rembling. "But only if you promise you'll never hurt m

d been waiting for two weeks to hear Ava accept his proposal, and

se," Daniel said wi