Betrothed To The Heartless Heartbreak...

ed down the hallway on the second level of the Palacio. It wa

f Annie's death, three w

swer, I still bothered to inquire. Since he came to the city, everything had

he lost Annie." He was unable to accept it. I can still sense his regret

aled

rst, I was furious with the whole world. The acceptance procedure had been a roller coaster ride.

mum questioned, refer

I didn't want Mom to realize I was still in mourning ov

n to create his reality. I've come to believe that I've lost my j

ed by

d looked at a huge framed photo on the wall. It was one of the numerous portrai

shed me. This was the first tim

st identical facial characteristics to Nigel. It was a portrait of Nigel's fat

s richest men. It was a prearranged union. Mommy Carol was first opposed to it since Seor Federigo was twenty-two years her senior. But his perseverance and devotion ultimately won her hear

between your mom and me. But I was pleased for her to find such a lovely guy as your father. So, finally, I learned to stand on my own, pull myself together, and care for my children. "It was difficult, but I made it," mum said, her eyes welling up as she reflected on the past. "Nigelito and Anita grew up ne

aced her. I knew it was d

rned my

impacted. I'm not sure how he's surviving right now... but I'm simply glad he's doi

what I had just heard. She may

with a sleepy grin. Nigel despises me so

o doing what he loved," mum recounted as if she were in a monologue. "Anyway, when I presented you to him in the library, you were still that charming eight-year-old darling, and I noticed the twinkle in my thirteen-year-old Nigelito's eyes as if he was seeing someone in you." It was the first time I sa

ad seen Annie in me. Was that really true? If such was the case, why had he previously told me that I would never ta

icle to go to Annie's cemetery, I

in here, Diego?" I

her stated. "Well, Pedrito has finally

edible! Is he legal

ad no idea Diego could operate a vehicle b

mploy him if

le to ride in the same vehicle with Diego. I want

atter with Di

bad for Diego if I told mama what he did. "

I saw Diego's

a j

constantly visible and accessible, and it nearly made me ill. Though Diego never concerned me abo

aring at me in the rearview mirror while driving me alone to La Carlota. I alw

hich irritated me. Except when other people were present, he never addressed me as a

desperate

rate," he said as

n't

f you l

. "There are more gals around." Many of the females in The Fields

rin and a dimple on his left cheek. He was entertaining and full of life, yet

adoring me, I'd allo

f my eighteenth birthday. It took place in the Palacio

cus-inspired dress that was completely bare on the back, low-cut on the front showing my cleavage, and skimpy in length showing my thighs —- sexy voluptuous thighs as Mommy Carol described. She really commissioned a top designe

calming grin, "Don't worry, mum. Nigel w

the title "woman," no longer "girl." Besides, he should see you i

below us. We were both standing on the balcony, gazing out over the Palac

med him about the party." He said that he would

heart sank. I knew it was much more hu

distress. Mom would be dissatisf

ing my hands to my buddies below. "I'll

wnstairs to greet her visitors,

d arrived. My eyes were drawn to someone standing below, dressed as confidently as usual in jeans a

yor's son had arrived

h a structured dance sequence as at a cotillion. It was solely for complete and utter pleasure. Everyone loved the grilled food, live music, and bo

given a chance to dance with me. It was

a distance and didn't offer me a dance. He was probably aware that he was

d alone by the buffet table to get a

hday, Althe

t recall inviting you." Perhaps

mother is," he remarked

? Oh, she's probably one of Mommy Carol's visitors

d and drained the glas

t arm as I was go

ha

Javier inquired. His eyes were ap

ier, you can't always be lagging after

to follow me e

kay?" He inquired, his

contact the guards right now?" I loc

go of my hand. "I

ou're the mayor's son," I

ering me. He went with my guy classma

y buddies and classmates. I had no option when Diego appeared in front of me on the dance floor bes

disco rhythm. To me, he seemed insane. I couldn't stop laughing at that exact moment. I didn't have a c

es, she mumbled something I couldn't hear, then gestured to the terrace. I saw a to

as I hallucinating or imaginin

huckled at my side and raised her voice. I

After all, N

as standing. I lost track of h

into the house and peered around the living room, but all I saw were a few of the guests. I walked into Mommy Carol's drawing-ro

he?" I inquired

m. Go tell him t

I was. Of all the presents I got today, N

ll I was experiencing. When I approached his room, I hesitated and glanced at th

onse from within. I halted and thought a

again...

ams in a loose white shirt and rough trousers. With his tousl

ht? Really? Could

me, but he ap

ady driving to The Fields very late. Oh, my Nigel!

t him, it was how he gazed at me. Within his t

uddenly, my great need to embrace him incredibly close came out of nowhere. After looking at each other in the doorway for years, I ran to him and wrap

didn't move an inch. He did not return my hug

nd the circumstance, no matter how delighted I was at

him. What was the point of embracing

ew away, I saw his

engaged to you. I'm already eighteen years old. "You may now give me a ring," I said, and yes, I a

e dumb or nuts." "I suppose

k out. His remarks ha

do you want?" he said later

ded me with anothe

ank you for coming home tonigh

ed to be waiting for another comment from me. Then his attention shifted and fell on

hide my embarrassment at how he surveyed my physique as

ng his gaze to his bed. I'm

me to get you s

ldly, walking to his bed and lea

ding down his upper trunk. He seemed agitated. "All right, I'm go

el? Is it possible that I am not matu

Uh, good night," I said

e yard, where the celebration was still going on. The guests said their goodby

pt tightly, embracing her because I was fri