Betrothed To The Heartless Heartbreak...

mber. She was no longer sleeping. When I looked at my wristwatch, I

t before, I determined I needed to prepare myself to see him today. I hurried to the door to open it so I could go to my room an

ge

ck on the door. When he spotted me inside, he swiftly put his han

t he had just showered. He looked pretty fresh and

f together. Fortunately, I discovered some wet wipes on her vanity table and used them to wash my eyes and cheeks. Then I ran my fingers through my hair to tuck in the wavy strands. I ironed my pink pajama to

uh? Seeing my ideal man in my sleepi

finest grin and wish

Mom had switched room

y slept with my mother l

should I be surprised? That's what infants do. They sle

aby anymore,

e observed as he examined

d when I got dressed up for a party. He criticized me because I was wearing pajamas! What should I wear to

to marry the hardest person you've ever met, but you want to marry me? How silly..

no matter how hard I tried to be the most patient girl in the w

He called

id he honestly c

" I in

m our engagement?" His b

at if I back

I screamed at him a

told myself as I pulled the door shut. M

later. Is it feasible that Nigel was after me

k me a few moments to decide to open th

estioned, my

leaned against the doorframe, and I too

d me. Normally, it would be he who would abandon me. And if I was the one to l

e leaned against the doorfra

nform her we're not getting married. Ever." He had that solemn demeanor

opened my mout

I'll stop bullying and insulting you. In short, I'll

e just polite to me. I wanted to

ou just said?" I asked, matching his e

frame and stood in the entryw

aback by my response. "Are you cert

ly to me," I ans

d angrily as he

was frightened he would abandon me fore

Mom wants when it is neither healthy nor advantageous to us

d advantageous." I was de

ld you possibly say that? Are you gro

age. Oh, my gosh! Didn't he tr

oing to grow up? Learn

youngster! I was still not i

t your future, Althea. You can't stay with Mom indefinitely. Make your own decision. In addition, I must

rmured nearly in hushed tones. How could I scream it to

s, he coul

self," he whispered n

tement o

w, I'll wait for you even if it

werful fists. "I do not want to marry you." He emphasized each syllable as though he wanted

happens next? His comments hit

is grip on m

t tears well in my eyes. He became an

You're still a whiner, "As he tu

r me. His words, all of

ke me weep! You're a jerk!" I

around to face me once again. He si

e weep..." As both of us locked g

end to do. Althea, I will never make

anced back

me I saw him that da

what I felt for him was genuine. So I promised myself that I would wait for the day when he would eventually learn to love me... even if

with my driver, Diego, to do charity work, particularly for the youngsters who had not gone to school. We had feeding and volunteer teaching programs in the

were. Because their parents were largely peasants, laborers, and laborers, these

d help our peers. Mommy Carol said she was proud of me, but I was much more proud of Elena and Diego, who

felt sad for her. She, like any other girl her age, aspired to attend college. But, since she had a f

emeanor. They were similar to his defensive system. For a low-income family boy, he had to withstand the toughest events he encountered along the road. With a frail father who h

on for me. Nonetheless, I knew he still had that type of sensat

neer... which made me realize that here I was, about to start college. I still couldn't determine what su

.. and the numerous youngsters in th

on to say my goodbyes to the spot I had grown used to. As I was read

ds gathered overhead, the sky seemed to darken more. Flowers seemed to stoop. The b

around with Nigel. But do

, Diego appeared from behind, possibly riding his

a halt to

!" he murmur

hat are y

he laughed. "Do you want to acc

aimed as I stared at the awkward back end of the bicyc

go, the brave hero, has arrived! "He sta

Diego,"

n, but it turned out to be one of my most amazing experiences! It was a complete thrill, mainly when he made his bike run as fast as t

ever forget that experience when he

my head!" I sm

ing his adorable dimple.

ust don't forget about me while you're al

y else in The Fields," I remarked as I pulled the b

the eyes without

I could see he was sincere. It was his first time say

remark made m

ust instruct

as. I wanted him to be content. I didn't want him to be like me, wanting affection from someone who didn't share my feelings. I

ena and the mansion staff. Because Diego couldn't take us there yet, Mom hired

be able to overcome my phobia of traveling if I didn't dare to do it a

ing this time. She smiled and assured me everything woul

river began the engine. His eyes look

r D

in line in the driveway. All of them waved back at me except f

my Carol say as I placed my ha

I turne

," mum

d as I imagined Dieg

t him pursue col

remarks from mama. I looked

mom! Diego w

delighted about it, sweetie. I'm impressed by that... and it makes me realize that we have our reso

firmly. It was enough for me to let her know how tha

ssed I was to have Mommy Carol in my life! Somehow, this cheerfu