nd change what occurred, I would, a million ti

nger and discovering you're now married is far beyond what I imagined.

... what... What did I do? Dam

d again at the man beside me, feeling a surge of panic. I closed my eyes tightly an

t it all. Nervousness and confusion gnawed at my chest. I couldn't remember a thing. The las

to unlock my phone. Elena's call came thr

st answering now?" She fired questions at me, and I could hear

ck to our table, you were gone.

me consume so much alcohol. My face flushed as I remembered how I

It's a good thing Via answered and just said you we

I almost whispered to myself. Next, I he

What happened to you? Are you home yet?" She bombarde

hat man's face fl

don't know what happe

at I was about to sa

one? Darn it! Let's meet. I'm coming to your house!"

s by the window, not knowing what to do next. I felt intense fear in

My knees and hands trembled as I plugged in my cell phone. When it

heart almost leaped out of my chest. The pain in my body, especi

u in there?

emained seated on my bed, pondering what to do or say to him. Facing him now see

slammed, and my mom

. Where did you come from? A

hesitated whether to answer it or not when

een?" He immediately expr

ears. When I opened my eyes, the sigh

What happened? Please, talk to me, b

tammered in my

we talk, please? I'm really worried about you." His v

ry..." I choked out those words and ended

hout even undressing, I stepped under the water. As the drops fell on my body, I

rriage and being with a stranger I know nothing about? How can I confess that I ga

led my life. Later, even before I could gather the strength to rise, the bathroom door swung open an

d, her frustration eviden

in getting dressed. Once that was done, she continued

aged to ask. She let out a sarc

's really the first th

is out

ng. Now, tell me what happened. Where the hell were you all night?"

bed, covering my

, Elena. I woke

uldn't bring myself to cont

ppened, but he refused to answer. I don't know how to tell Ares what happened because

n me, and looked at Elena. I could se

stranger?" She couldn't believe

ier as I recalled Ares and his paine

it's a legal marriage. No joke," I told her emphati

ed at the wedding ring. She stayed seated nex

w can you tell Sir Ares that you married a

umed by Ares. His voice from earlier echoed in my mind, laden with worry and pleading. My conscience couldn't bear it any longe

na said, breaking through my th

cell phone from he

own

g me here without saying goodbye. I'l

ht flashed vividly in my mind as I st