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right Dad?" I aske

k joke he was playing on me

line on the front page. A smile immediately formed on

ng right this time around," he commen

He motioned for me to sit down and I did so reluctantly. I just needed a simp

get married," he spoke sof

ly at it. I lowered my tie and unbuttoned the neck button. I poured mysel

ama? Have you finally dec

son. Trust me when I say this was har

urself and pretty calm abo

to be some sort of strong connection plus in the past this has been a tradition of collaborating in projects and lending

this way as we can get access to Arnold family benefits and so can they to ours. No one will question us as we will be fam

ion or anything but I will not get married. You could have at least told me b

commitment Fred

screw up my en

a few hours left," he was avoiding eye contact. He loo

had been part of every moment of my life and

was just twenty one was a blow to me because s

m in the world. She loved us both unconditiona

to obey him at all times. This time it was different. This was

to be with only her. She'll be my wife. She'll be the mother of my child

rfect and fragile to handle the idea of me marrying another w

ell and I have no objection to your relationship. You can marry

I asked clearly shocked. I couldn't ev

ou just have to be her husband publicly. In private you guys can maybe settle

ad. This is not the life I

eeded something from me desperately. I could tell he was hurting. I was hurting too. A

I don't want a

and I know you'll respect your wife. I'll let you calm down

an emotional rollercoaster. I needed to breathe. I needed to see my baby. I

ed. I left the door open. I had to think of the perfect words to te

humoured walking in with his perfect smile plastered

best friend in him. He w

right now," I told him as he sat across me and