My Favourite Widow

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he door. Emma's warm smile greeted her, along

, she entered bearing the peace offering. "I

he wiped away her tears and opened the door for Emma. However,

ncts swelled. She set aside the muffins and knelt

devastated by this decision," Emma spoke softly

down her cheeks, as she spoke with

en know," she said, the words spilling ou

r a great deal of distress, and Emma could

as she continued, her e

er could even consider this," she said w

h of a mother's caress or a beloved aunt's embrace. Raquel's body relaxed into the warmth of her

el was dreading her upcoming marriage to a wealthy businessman and a mafia's so

uel," Emma whispered. "But I

r aunt would be able to help her, but Emma's savings were not enough to

hin up, her eyes searching hers. "So, i

on Jonas for months, but they hadn't made it official yet. "We're v

o a knowing smile. "Do

and saw the same love and longing that she felt in her own heart

uel, keep your relationship with him if you love Jonas. But for now, you have to marry that

art pounding in her chest. She had

a, "Will that work well, Aunt Emma? Aren't they so cunning?

ack - I'll have a talk with your mum and dad and make sure the terms are fair for both sides, nothing you're not comfortable with. Don't cry now, I'm here for you. Dry thos

a sighed and quickly opened the door. It turned out to be Nina, wh

st the hardwood. With a flick of her wrist, she pulled it

ing word hadn't spread too far of the marriage drama. She glanced back at Raquel

her parents is all. Come in and say hello, I'

room, she plopped down besid

sked, peering ove

, staring off into

okay in here? Don't forget those muffins - I slaved over a hot stove to bake them fresh for ya.

ch, Aunt Emma,"

oftly behind her. Nina leaned back on her hands and sighed again, gazin

bout it?" she

choice," Raquel sobbed, clutc

so strong now reduced to tears. She gently squeezed Ra

ho is forcing your hand?" Nina asked gently.

a Imports?" Raquel asked Nina hurriedly. "Word on the

o be Pablo's wife?" N

urtly. She felt uneasy about the pr

's expression. "And they presented this arr

s. A heavy silence fell between the friends, the reality of her limited ch

trembling. "Your family has been in busin

shook h

It was like a house of cards. One little thing

loss of your c

es we have suffered are tremendous," Raquel hugged herself, her nos

"So, what about your relationship w

her head in her hands, tears streaming between her fingers. "My mind is just

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the date of the meeting between Raquel and Pablo

le sadly as she looked at Raquel's deeply saddened face. Raquel's eyes were

ready for this me

m confused," Raqu

lease smile," Emma gen

you,

or opened, and

go. Don't keep our gues

tly as she did. With unsteady steps, she followed Emily down the stairs, her heart pounding in her chest. Emma joined them, her expression gri

eath. As they drove to the restaurant, she sat in silence, her head b

hirlwind of thou

buff bastards flanking him. Raquel gulped, throat gone sandpaper dry.

el," Pablo Pavlovna complimented, causing Raquel's le

ving her unable to give sound to eve

m smile spreading across his face like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

o Pavlovna's wife, a woman with a hawk-like n

ther-in-law, dear," Jacquelin said, her voic

intimidating figure of Jacquelin standing before her,

g her a smile while reminding her under her br

uld muster, Raquel stretched out a trem

," she managed, her voic

have been the hint of a smile as she

, her icy blue eyes giving nothing away a

n?" Marvin glanced around anxiously, hoping

way," she announced with a smile. "He just returned from Dubai

at her lower lip. Her heart pounded in her chest like a hummingbird's wings,

ess, who glided over with a smile on her face

that we can enjoy the main cours

bulky. His slightly tousled blonde hair swayed like golden wheat in the breeze as he walk

pproaching the table. Her jaw dropped and her eyes

ing with excitement. She stood up and walked towards him, her eyes fi

e soft as velvet. She gestured to the young woman standin

e young woman standing before him. Her skin was as pale as moonligh

o knows nothing?" he asked, his voice dripping wit

stone in her chest. She k

widower, with a child named Damian. Her heart pounded in her chest, and her head spun.

her said, her voice soft

m,

g voice causing Raquel to jolt in surprise. In her haste, Raquel knocked over the p

raindrops as she met the g