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the knees with intricate patterns that seemed to dance in a dimming light. The

the face. My hair was swept up elegantly, with a few tendrils escaping t

secretary had sent me earlier. Not wanting to embarrass myself I kn

that dinner will be a

estaurant, taking in the appearances of the people, and I could not be more grat

?" The lady behind the counte

nner reservation

he asked, her eyes f

an Ea

bomb because she raise

me, ma'am," s

hrough the restaurant following

re." She motio

I nodded at

seconds, one would never have guessed

at was brought to the table, I thought he should hav

s of foods and drinks on the table. Kellan must have orde

ized I had been here for thirty

was nervous about this dinner. I took a bit

enough from my mind, watching the two coup

e." A deep, masculi

ide to see Kellan standing tall

ou arrive?"

ord he pulled out

m in an attempt to

h the food?" he asked,

my hand I shrugged before replyi

efore he signalled to the opposite side, which made

you to make it extra spic

tra spicy food the last time yo

t the chef, who found it diffi

ervously, the chef co

sert," he grunted and

bite of the red velvet cake, and K

the chilly night

them. Laughing a little at myself, I thought for

his wrist

o, I will dr

and followed him through the backdoor

ed the car, I entered, anxious and ner

e little butterflies swimming around i

em deserted through my vision now. we

d it was time already, right? We should resolve the p

lk", he said after a f

ow these four words could change the

tly telling hi

this marriage, I don't have any feelings for you whatsoever, a

rriage but it's all futile. This marriage is nothing to me more than a sacrifice to satisfy my parents because they want to

of your dreams. I have someone I want to spend the rest of my life with, and I know this wasn't your fault and it might seem unfair to you. But I hope y

words. Tears welled up l in my eyes and I c

sant sounds in my throat. I opened the car door and walked inside t

without responding to Mom's q

wn on the bed, looking at the firefly design ab

playing in my hea

s turned into anger and rag

days were over, and my life would be like a sweet ride from now

iage with no love and affection, with a