Trapped in a Forced Love

the hospital hallway. Cold. Sterile. Unforgiving-just like th

trace of emotion, as if the words meant nothing, a

g to protest, but no sound came out. How could

her to ever defy. The Calderon family name was one that made even the most influential people in the city pause.

he wan

about?" she finally ma

frame casting a shadow over her smaller one. "

pounding. "This doesn't m

he cut in sharpl

ed, eyes widening. "I wasn'

the blame, aren't you? That makes you responsible.

moment Mira had shown up at their apartment, blood on her hands and tears streaking her cheeks, Aria had known what

ys the one to clean up t

Lina lost her child. Her womb. Her future. And she

do you want from m

ntly. "You will marry

e a slap. Her breath cau

sane," she

ink. "No. I'

t. Because he held the power. He knew she had taken the

Mira into th

she asked, her voice like gl

sister was behind the wheel that night. The hospital cameras, the parking lot fo

or crawling thr

ad k

er believe she was shielding Mira from justice. But in truth, he had only

she whispered, voi

r choice, Aria. Either you marry me and your sister walks free... o

Mira. She didn't ask for much. She had dreams once. Of opening her own flower shop. Of fallin

as no long

ally, the words tasting li

t change. No satisfaction

keep it quiet. No one

itterly. "Ashamed

I just don't want anyone asking why the woman wh

y in his words pierced d

Without looking back, he said, "Be ready by Frid

n he wa

vision. She pressed her hands to her mouth to stop herself from s

hered to ask if she

d Dorian, Aria's phone

this. Please. I didn't k

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d above the screen

ep did this