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and challenge that life may bring. It is a partnership built on trust, resp

m I thinking right

words-vows-that have no meaning to me. I feel like a liar. This should be

el like a busine

ds are cool when they grasp mine to slide the ring onto my finger, unlike mine which are clammy and slic

r what Anna will think when she

er they're better off without me anyway? That I'm obviously just looking for a sugar daddy? Or mayb

el guilty for taking this

eyes lock on mine as the judge speaks the last words, b

can't help but think "Shi

," the judge starts to

is no n

sense of normalcy on this day. Who does

rwise, I step on my toes, leaning in. Ethan goes very still as he

t few years to have a boyfriend. I wasn't sure what I expected before leaning my face up to Ethan's, but it definitely isn't the warmth pooling in my

o do with myself, but Ethan takes the lead doing t

nly, leaving me cold and ga

still feel the tingles on my lips. I can't look at him

s nothing. I don't either, not until

a bunch of keys to me. "The

or something?" I joke, trying to diffuse whatever ten

ng if he ever smiles. "Yo

personality from the way he looks, and of course, I arrive at nothing. I start to take the key

won't be hom

o come along? To m

ore replying curtly. "No, I h

ing a little dumb for

ew husband on my sister? My sister who doesn't even

iting to happen. I blame his eyes

t me. Did he just glance at my lips? Is he also thinking of that kis

ok that had been in his eyes fades and he r

you at h

usband goodbye or say anything

sappearing backsi

with him just up and leaving aft

er and I turn to see his grandmother a

softly. "He has a lot

n is. Great job, May. Get married to a man before even knowing where he work

omething, luring unsuspecting girls to marr

of scam before but there is

roat. "Where

concerns with a hand gesture. "That is not important. The importan

n a way that won't make her immed

ure what to say. "My sister really wan

I can't think of anything to s

at me questi

e first thing that c

iet's brows c

rrible liar. Today

o the emergency vet." Harriet looks confused, s

t, so silent that I am su

"Oh dear. That is

"That

Now I just have to go

r and her cat. I have nothing to do

he does then..."You really shouldn't

bove mine, her gray e

hing alone." Tears of joy fill her eyes. "I always t

el her gratitude. "You fulfilled that dream for me

problem is that there is no sick cat at home. Anna is alle

with those open trusting eyes s

this impending disaster. My mind whirls as she hooks

omes to me. It's not a particularl

ce myself for the cold, hard floor of City Hall

e into the cool embrace of somebody.

th