The Unwanted Bride: Mommy belongs to Daddy

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aniel, and in all that time, he has see

way on the day of the wedding. And just like that, my stepmother forced me to take her

you as a second choice is even worse. I never imagined my life would be like th

me. I tried to hold on, to make things work, but now I

is was it. I was finally setting him free from this empty, one-sided marriage. I love him more than words can describe even tho

at's the use of love when it's only felt by one heart? I kept hoping, year after year, that he would change his mind and acc

from work by now. My heart raced as I stood up, clutching the papers like a lifelin

was stepping out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist, his damp hair clinging to h

m, lost in the sight of the

ed, his voice cold and dis

m sorry for disturbing you," I whispered, extendin

the relief to wash over his face, for a smile of freedom. But instead, his expressio

asked, his voice

softly. "I thought...I thou

on in the room. But before I could take a step, he reach

longer cold but filled with so

you enough to let you go," I whispered. "And because...I

ched mine, and for the first time in years, I saw something oth

hed between us. And in that moment, I realized that so

life. Isn't that what you've

I know I can never trul

out anyone knowing. It's my choice, I

ng?" he asked, pull

confusion written

firmly, gripping my wrist as

you enjoy the way you've been treating m

before, but the frustration and pai

moving closer. I instinctively took a step back, then an

or shouting? I thought,

s holding and gently lifte

ou," he whispered, his

eyes widen

band never cared about my fe

divorce me?" h

he be happy to sign the pa

t you want?" I

, his expressi

t. My he

added, his voice breaking the

an?" I asked, m

you,"

ing. My husband has never said these wo

but found only sincerity. And then, before I could gather my t

ream, I don't

new-heaven was righ