ia's
I patted Saphia's back. She had be
ast day at Betty's. I couldn't leave without a proper goodbye. Betty h
e yummy desserts
Saphia, I'm just
ose. "I wish I could go with you, b
randed dresses I couldn't afford. He said a "King's wife" needed to look
me-was I making a mistake? Would I ruin his life?
the aisle. "Tell me about his
. He's a perfectionist now. Everyth
hocked. The Ethan I knew co
ious. Yo
uld he react? Would he hug me, or would he be angry? A b
ck - Hi
ear. Strong arms wrapped around me
ushing him back. "We're at
s eyes full of love. "Ever
n the middle of the campus last
he way those guys were ogling y
ped my book and wrapped my arms around his neck, lost in the momen
," I giggled. "Wha
ry time. "We're going to a movie. I thought a li
ams next w
my nose playfully. "I booked the bac
ready... you know. Doing things behind h
door for me. "Your mom is cool, Oli
ce! You really th
me onto his lap. He kissed me so hard it left me breathless. W
hat? I love you so much
t's not just a
s heart. It was beating fast. "This h
chest, listening to t
arents," he boasted. "They'
ing that even then, he w
d of destiny, I found myself walking toward him to be wed. I knew Ethan would be happy to see me-the love of his life.
ing him the love he deserved. I don't know what happened to change him so drastically, but I will be dedicated to doing everything right
ped down from the jet. We passed through the receiving area where his driver was waiting, and
n?" I asked him, noticing him fro
profoundly sad. "
m. I had loved them as my own parents. "Wha
id, wiping away the tears that unconsciously slipped from my eyes. "Just
ing streets. Soon we reached Dylan's apartment.
" he offered. I smiled at Dy
observing the decor. "You still prefe
ly Ethan has changed, but I am sti
mething to eat before turning in, as tomorrow will be a har
llowed by me. "Don't you have m
come for half the day, as I don't
the food he had
he asked, placing a glas
the last seven years. I also remembered getting bold with Eth
er, he showed me to my room. I placed my luggage down before falling onto the soft, bouncy
me out like a good girl, and
I knew if he caught me this time, he would beat me even harder than
ly close to the closet. I curled myself into a ball to pr
sen his grip. "Leave me!" I yelled pleadingly. Last night I tried to fight him, so he
ng me feel disgusted, before he threw me on the floor and started beating me with a belt. Ten hi
e. It was a dream. Again, a dream like my past. I rubbed my face wi
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