I said to the barista a

dam last night, I really

ow has it been? she sa

this cheerful, hap

l, work and family

k very stunnin

anks for the compliment," I

am. I'll get you your

eally do need t

I felt eyes starting at me. One would think I would be used to

distracted. I reached to grab the morning paper from the

ned pale. What in th

is my name no long

ed my thinking as I stood there, de

you alright? I hear

" I said, trying to convin

our coffee, ma'am. D

I made payments and

ggles and laughter comin

d my coffee tightly an

ong day at work, but I guess

ip of my coffee, and carefu

elieve my eyes, if this was a drea

I and Adam on the front page, with details of our arranged marriage st

c relationship whatsoever and that the

o pick it, and it was my dad. A

" I said in an almo

where a

seen the

e we goi

e in on this?" My dad asked

m was too. I needed to stay calm. I can fix t

ing to Adam's office, I'll fix this." I s

and inputted the direction o

layed out different scenarios in my h

e office buildi

valet opened m

alet said as he got

I made my way to the en

" I said to the secretary w

an appointment?" She asked

pleasantries, and I hope

have no time to exchange words with you. I need t

heck with Mr. Adam. I'll let you know if he

of the hallway, and I was really hoping it was his office. I

without an appointment." I cou

opened it, and thankf

ng me now?" he

I bit out d

s secretary gas

o stop her," his secretary

our desk, Monique, and close the d

the morning p

plain yourself, Adam," I sai

Adam looks mirrored mine when I

ands curling tightly around

, who did this?" I asked, my

s plan to hasten the whole pr

ears, did he just ac

alk closer to him with my palm

was dragged and pinned to

ld mine, and he whispered in

, I wouldn't t