N

with my head bowed

et to questi

e raised his hand

d never hit you. You ar

nk of me? I tho

ure I undress in his p

e door for him. At first, I tried opening mine

e driver opened my d

ok on his face showed that I had made another

"We are a lovely couple outside,

inside. The butler stood by the door and greeted

htaking, but before I could feast w

is

I climbed behind him till we reac

his is where you will sta

nd dropped my bag. The driver had helped

ll both be present, so you must smile, keep your mouth

response, st

are the basic thin

narrowed

ed nonchalantly

ut just before my hand could g

e better if you changed into some

A year, just a year

bathroom?" I m

id I not tell you that you

ad. "I need t

Over there," he point

ible," I

t keep me waiting, and

ess before stepping into the restroom,

help, de

d of getting uncomfortable, I wanted so badly to melt into him and cry. I wanted hi

, and instead of leaving, he

....what are you d

dress," he said lik

ll, helples

me, and from the mirror, I could se

u go," he

heartbroken wherever she was; her only child was

wn my cheek, but I did

ho had to go bring in a terrible woman to help him regain his mental health; s

his voice jolting

et his gaze, more inte

peechless for some moments befo

e said and walked out

d floral dress he had picked for me while thinking of

e door jolted

n with a man. The lady got my attention because

morning, the man spoke. "Wher

few minutes ago,"

that dinner is i

ows, h

ing you," he

ith disgust. "Is this t

had pricked my heart. My eyes clouded immediately, I couldn't he

ow, I know it's an arranged marriage, so you don't belong in this world.

e man said, in

r; that's the only way he can get his inheritance. Never for one day think you are welcome here; you are a commodit

. I couldn't take it any longer. I wanted so badly to scream and cry, bu

ll me what to say and how to s

A familiar vo

o see Nicholas standing in his glory. He has changed already

He repeated a