My Secret Husband

growing sense of nervousness in my heart because something felt off wit

ike to eat?" he a

pa

" he agreed with what I was ab

e for a few more days," I changed the subject, knowing he

so restless while I was there, knowing that I hadn't been able to s

o me. Is your brother

our order with the waiter. Suddenly, his expres

ave in just now," he replied in a serious tone. After a

as well as mine because this is an important night for both of us. But I didn't want to put pressure on you, knowing tha

could feel my heart beating slowly, but it was strong. My hands on the

d soft as they locked onto mine. It was evident that he felt a deep l

o utter. I couldn't tea

any longer. I can't bear the thought of you being away from me as long as

myself, summoning t

elf as I looked at him. I felt the tears welling

d for my hand. When I gave it to hi

his time, baby..." he said tende

lip to suppre

sure about this? I'm not... I can't matc

y whole family loves you, and I'm so grateful that you came into my life..."

, revealing a ring with a large diamond in the middle. I couldn't hold back

m say, and I felt h

e moments, it felt like I was drowning in his love. I

me back, and life had never been particularly comforting. The kind of acceptance I was experiencing now was s

tly, softly stroking my back. "I'm not rushing you. If

speak, my voice qu

, his eyes wellin

sked, his vo

his face. Unable to hold back any

I am so ready to be your wife," I

e knelt in front of me. I saw tears welling

marry you, Anasta

longing to spend more time with him, but I knew he was ex

e kitchen. I rushed there to find my older b

" I asked, causing

r. I was taken aback when he roughl

money I asked for to Mom? Why

of releasing his grip, he tightened it, and

y didn't you give it to her ea

stammered, trying to loosen his grip, but h

seemed indifferent to what she witnessed, causing m

mily? You're utterly useless!" Matthew yelled at me, re

arm searing. Yet, the greater pain

e you can marry a wealthy man, so we can gain so

eakly made my way to my room. Once inside, I finally

repeated pain, I couldn't protest, feeling as though they wer