my voice feeling the dryness of my throat.The atmosphere in the room was fil
I steeled myself “You have to. It's what we have to do. Sweeth
ppen to have made decisions so quick. Just yesterday, I was overjoyed abo
er. At that moment,I was filled with
e plan to s
de arrangements w
hands from his and
ou know that your husband, my father is
t answer any of my questions, I was uncer
ith my father, our expression
plans for my future, announcing my arranged marriage to me meticulousl
ing!!! Please you c
my eyes became wet, my voice quivered and I pleaded,
mother's despicable silence, I couldn't describe what
mily, but on the other hand, I knew that this was my life, and I wanted to make my own choices. Despite his seriousness and unyielding nature, I
and that is final!” i don't know anything about him and he is Lydia's boyfriend not mine”. I had never s
aught me to navigate my world out in the cold hands of the world. He imparted wi
ever had a conversation with. I was de
nts discussing. I placed my left ear gently on the door, hoping to make something
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almost Evening.If not for the despicable news father had given to me and the dumb decision my eld
ss and disappointment. Tears streamed down my cheeks, my shoulders shaking with each sob, I buried
ity and a second option and no
to please him, I make myself look perfect
I thought of Alexander and his family. I
ld break him apart. He was a ruth
fe to be fulfilled, I yearned to explore the world, meet people, fall in love, and share in
ld I had created for myself, I so
n ruin my life but
e, it was always just me and Father, I was a daddy's girl. Perhaps all that was th
of unfinished tasks and unfulfilled dreams
ke a virus taking over a computer system. Thoughts of starting my own life
oed through the silence of my room. As the
does he want
you to gear your place in this situation very easily. I care for you as much as I care for my family's repu
defiant word that escapes my lips, I felt a surge of empowerment cursing through me. I reali
his hands neatly tucked into his pockets and he main
r head, Think twice darling, You read the letter your stupid sister wrote and no one i
to the door “Make sure you’re ready in a few minutes,you will be mee
ld my tears back. I buried my face in the white pill
, but at that moment, all I could do was cry a
I questioned my sister's absence and why she would make such decisi
e forties dressed in a well-tailored dark-colored suit, and wore
et more tears stream down my cheeks, I walked slowly and wobbly towards the car and there I k