Marriage Behind Debt

bt had left. She sat in silence, staring out the window with an empty gaze. Yet, her m

and a medium-sized bed used for sleeping. The bathroom wasn't inside Alice's room; it was separ

dn't want to be disturbed by anyone after someone had come this morning to demand her father's debt from her famil

y to settle her father's debt. On the other hand, Alice also didn't know who the child of her father's former boss was. So for

hink about the debt that had to be paid within an extremely short time—two weeks. Y

with the help of her brother-in-law. So, she was utterly confused about what to do. If the only

her into deeper trouble. She didn't know the person she would

her father's debt? Alice felt she had no special abilities; she could only cook and manage the house. She didn't co

pted the offer? Alice had just met David for the first time this morning, let alone meeting D

all the problems she was facing. Before this new problem arose, Alice already had issues at her workplace with her colleague. As a re

ng because she had only received a two-day leave. But after only

meet her work colleague. Alice thought that today she could calm her complicated mind. So

releasing a string of harsh words. She rarely swore

eyes no longer staring blankly ahead

continued Alice in a soft tone. Her head b

I do wro

nd burying her face in her knees. Alice cried silently, without lett

y missed dearly. Alice missed her father's wise advice; although her mother and siste

ch was much better than now. Back then, Alice wished to grow up quickly

ood exactly what her sister had said before, that be

. Now, Alice wished to return to her childhood, a time when she

red Alice softly, her

ice continued to speak as if she w

do anymore. She wanted to surrender, but Alice was afraid

ne. But if I refuse Mr. David's offer, everyone, including Mommy, mi