Crippling Love

arty. I can't have you tarnish our reputation wi

t of her stepmother, and her stepsister. When Sylvia had called her down

t the upcoming engagement party that both parties were holding. Ela

had to make everything so extravagant. This life, the life of a well known member of s

arty?" Elaine asked, her v

oic look on her face. "It's

the face. Her eyes widened as the words

hat's too soon!"

sudden retaliation. She clicked

pmother still had a hold on her. She was under the impression that when she had bec

ed like she

why she was her, but she figured that it was only to spite her. Kayla had al

have no say in this, the party will hold tomo

e to yell and curse at this vile woman and

ght, your presence is

of it. She breezed up the road stairs as tears pricked the corner of

door. Elaine slid down to her knees as a lump formed in her throat.

life taken a full 360 turn in a split second? One day she was living happily with her fiance, Alex,

room, unable to breath. How

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draped in luxurious fabrics of gold and cream, with floral arrangements of pink and white roses placed strategically throughout the ro

here. Elaine could difficulty in getting a good night's rest, d

father, they never let her experience the opulence that her stepsister had been accustomed to. Her dress, a deep blue satin gown, was fitted and accentuated

ant. Elaine stood beside him, her arm linked with his, and she could feel the stares of the guests on her. She knew that they were not used

setting. Mason seemed to sense her discomfort and gave her a glance. He looked at her with his cold unfeeling eyes, and She could tell that he was not thrilled with this

t guests all added to the luxurious atmosphere. She felt as though she was in a dream, a fairy tale where she was playing a part she had never imagined

d them. She was tall and slim, with blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Elaine recognized h

r was the Ramirez family, to have famou

confident. "I'm thrilled to be here to celebrate your engagement

as uncomfortable. She felt a pang of sympathy for him,

on said. "It's g

o much about you. You look absolutely stunning tonight." Elaine for

etween you and me, I'm so jealous of your

don't know. My fathe

father? That must be quite a story.

r caught in the headlights, unsure of how to respond. She couldn't believe that famou

breath. She couldn't wait for the party to be over

how many people wanted to meet her. She felt like a zoo animal on display, b

for so long, and her head was spinning from the constant noise and chatter. She longed to slip aw

his tone cold. "Let go of my hand. I need get some

ruptness. "But we still have mor

re not my wife, and I will never acknowledge you as one, You h

straight and unyielding. She couldn't believe that she was going to marry a man who was so cold and distant, who barely even knew her. But she knew that s

s she stood there by herself. She forced a smile as she shook hands a

and Elaine breathed a sigh of relief. But as she turned to go b

ia was wearing a shimmering red gown that hugged her curves, while Kayla was in a pale pink dress that was covered in lace and s

Sylvia demanded

air," Elaine replied, her v

It's a bad look to have you standing here all alone without your

her. She knew that she was just a pawn in their game, without

ed her chin. "I'll see what I can do,"

neath the surface. She was tired of being pushed around by her family, tired of being

r building up within her. Her goal was to fi

e could he have possibly gone? Finally, she decided to check the terrace. Elaine's feet burned as she made her way towards the l

the crowd of women surrounding Mason. She blinked rapidly as she tried to make sense

, but when she caught a glimpse of his annoyed e