Through It All

wn that watched her grow up. Everyone is fast asleep. Except for a few birds chirping lazily as if waking up from their restful night. She positions her hood in a way that shields her face, it wo

st, she sees that is just a rat running to the nearest hiding spot. She laughs noticing how paranoid she was being. She's done this multiple times. She sneaks out of her home as often as she can,

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h with the commoners, organized the biggest Christmas party in town. Of co

d her best smile. This was the time to let young men know that she was now available for marriage. The problem was that she was a conservative girl whose father shielded her from the outside world for as long as it was possible. She n

ite scandalous. Lucia has been married twice. Her first husband, a mature steelworker, decided to leave the country for a better future and Lucia refused to follow him. She took advantage of this situation and claimed to be a widow. Her sec

governess and sometimes her mother how to behave appropriately, how to cook and sow, she learned to play the piano in the hopes to impress the man she was going to marry. Her preparat

und Daniel

his charming smile, he seduced young Sophia Willis. Sophia fell head over heels for him. He was friendly, caring and he was a gentleman. One look at

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t much longer. When she sees a dark shadow appear from the far end of the alley, she recognizes him right away, the shadow walks tall and proud, it was Daniel. When he sees her, he runs to her and holds her tightly against his chest feeling her warmth. She

s something I ha

but waits patien

im, and then back at the ground. "My f

changes drasti

"Yes he is. You need to talk to

. "Tell him that you are no

t do that, he has already postponed

get married..." he trails of

she is saying, so she tries a more direct approac

t, I can't, " h

at him puzzl

ds abruptly. "Because... because

re well educated and you

wipes the drops of sweat off

aware but I want something serious. I want to be with you and I don't

rightens and he reaches for her. "Let's run away, you and me. We can go to a place

t something serious and

nning away can be our chance to

reaction, why was he being so evasive? "Daniel, do you want

, but now is no

a good time

es around her and wraps his arms around her waist.

and leave, " she retorts as

She has never seen

you unchaperoned, can't you imagin

uly loved me, you would flee with

art break. She closes her eyes tightly holding her tear

" he pauses to unravel his thoughts, "Marriage is a massive s

cing back and forth again, but this time in a very nervous matter, Sofia starts getting worried. She suddenly sees that something is not quite right. "Danie

ion. "There is, " he answers. She waits for more

ou are not married. If you don't want to marry me

lying. I've been married for six mon

ks carefully as she pulls

th, "She needs help

t. How could she have been such an idiot? That explains why he always wanted to hide their reunions and why he refused to meet with her father. The hin

between cries. "You were just playing wi

reaches to her but she steps

ng, please, " she

e, I love you, and I would do anything

she tries to hide her anguish but the pain is unbearable. Coveri

ing her so miserable. "Sophia... please, let me exp

furiously. Before she breaks down completely, s

the distance, her dress flowing behind her. The most be

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e was bearing his child he was wooing her and she stupidly fell for it. She stands up firmly, her mind made up, no matter how much she loved Daniel, she is going to move on. Sure, it seems impossible now, but she will eventually move on. She will allow her

f her shoes and runs up the stairs while holding her dress. When she lastly comes to her room, she smiles satisfied. She

o Sop

bed, with that grin on her face Sophia never really liked. "How was your morning?

t in the mood, " she an

for you." Sophia heard a tone that sent ch

t's

r shoulder. "I hope you have bett

be a problem, "

that is precisely what I use

ifference here will be, once I get married, I will not go around flirting with every man I see

were following them this morning and

e. Sophia clomps towards her sister, her hands ready to wrench on her pretty

Gilda, Sophia's chaperone

he can drive me so ma

da says in a soothing voice as she rubs her back comfortingly. Sophia nods

e had earlier return

sweetly. "You will see, " she repl