Arranged

y room. I did not want my step-father to yell at me. S

another. I would try my best not to be a burden on Jacob. He was willing to marry me even though

a new dress but Jacob's mother insisted. If I told her that I wanted to wear my mother's dress, would she be angry? No,

I wondered if there was anyone that he liked or loved. Would he marry that woman

Checking the caller ID had me frowning. Now who w

el

is Mrs. Smith, Jacob's mot

mith, how are y

ill be free? The wedding is in less than six days and

I told her. My step-father liked it when I stayed out of the house. As

omorrow around 11:00 a.m.

Smith, I'll

e care." With t

I should call her and cancel. I should wear my mother's

r made me pause. He was going to be furious if he found out I dared to upset

accepted the call. I wonder why he was calling me right now when he

el

doing?" Jacob asked, as i

doing nothin

u about your favori

May I know the reaso

paint the room with your favori

om, you don't have to paint it wi

r not, we want our family members to be comfo

rtable, at least his mother did. He was taking care of such tiny things. My step-fath

uch trouble for me. I do not care about the color of the room,"

hard note. Something told me that I better give him an answer soon or I would not like the co

pick your favorite color, it’l

in to him, because my reluctance had ignited the fire which had just

ody room or I won’t hesitate to paint the room with your ow

y eyes. I pulled the blanket tighter around me, feeling

or telling me?" Jac

aint the room with the color of your choice, I don't mind." I told him, do

o curse myself. I was a horrible person. Here he was trying to

e you comfortable when

hat room, so you should paint it with the color of

now." With those words, he hung up on m

ort; whereas, I was making things difficult for him right after

show Jacob that I was grateful to

d get