Dangerous Matrimony: The Innocent Devil

relationship, knowing fully well that I had made a promise to move on. Well, this wasn't something t

ad always been mean and blatant when speaking hurtful words, but that hadn't made me stop loving her. Literally, before I had c

is is my decision. I'll be upstairs, if anyone needs me. But..." I turned to t

m. As I did so, Peggy began lamenting, but I just couldn'

*

She had been so, so excited that I was finally going to take action in helping myself, but well, I had

g out at the view from the balcony would be a good option. I didn't think twice before walking towa

d I tried to get her off my mind, it wasn't working. Why had I mad

ning around to take a glimpse at who had stepped in, I exhaled on see

I sat on the blue furry couch by the center of the large balcony, grabbed my laptop from t

f course, she stammered. That was something she always did. "Mi

was nervous. I had been expecting her to co

ordered, being quit

ka

o, I took a breath. I was never scared of anything,

walked to her before she reached me. My hands

much as possible

"And, what is

, it'

e. She sniffled, swallowed, and blinked to probably hold back he

I mean, I... don't think

, Raymond. I love you the same way I love my own children. Ever since you came into m

truly, I want to make y'all happ

What's happening to you? I've been extremely worried about you. You keep asking me why I look so tired all the time. The truth is, I

h. I'm sorry, but I can't like anyone else for n

The way her hands pulled away from my jaw made it seem like she lost control of them. Abruptly, she sobbed,

I no

rson you see as a mom? Ivan, she hit me about three times. She knocked my head against the w

s,

ways had one issue or another. You never agreed with anything. How can you make her your soulmate? Is

e rocks in my vocal cord. "She did all of those. And, that's the reason I d

ok at her. "Please, Ivan. It hurts my heart to see you this way. Take a first step by meeting up with the lady. She's f

When things began falling apart for me, I always had hope that before I turned thirty, I'd

my best for you. My plan has always been to make you happy.

kiss on her forehead. "Aunt, don't say that ever again. You're the most supportive person in my life. I

'll like her." She smiled as well, swallowing

ighed in surrender, and nodded in d

t cute smile. "That's my boy." She st

ged. I was trying so muc

g. I was going to move on.

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ted the entire place for the evening, and had specially asked the restaurant owner to design my table with a

hat they shouldn't bother me for the evening, but they never seemed to listen to me. A bit frustrate

e me move my eyes in the direction of the door, which was where the sound was coming from. And, when my eyes caught the creat

ard, and the heat I felt made me think my heart would crush due to my admiration for her. She flipped her long, brown hair past her shoulder, those cognac brown eyes moving around as if they w

m just a human. Rae Tyron

aring her speak, I realized that

ssing. But woah, was t

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