Uncharted Hearts: From Casual To Forever

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he usual mother-and-son reunions; I could sense something unusual in the air. The butler info

suspicions. Ruby Hayes, that infuriating presence, sat with her. A wave of discomfort washed over me

meeting," I remarked, my disdain evident. My mother looked away f

stood up immediately, grabbing m

e rolled her eyes and sat back. "Show some respect for a la

a woman I don't like, especially one who acts oblivious," I sa

?" My mother pointed at my loosened tie, oblivious to th

o need to e

h him," Ruby, the fakest bitch to grace the surface of the ea

ffered a temporary escape. My mother stood, guided by Ruby, and the

to get her attention, but her fear kept us apart. I always felt she was ashamed of me, never wanted me and I tried my best

he role of the perfect girl in the world. Irritation crawled under my s

e, occasionally interrupted by my mother and Ruby sha

er, with an air of nonchalance, dropped a bombshell

t?" she casually inquired, as if discussing t

ly, but my reaction was far from enthusiastic. "Th

ssing. You two have dated for three years, and it only makes

table, creating a jarring sound that mirrored the disruption of my emotions. My m

elationship is all a show that you forced on me, and now you want me to get stuck for e

Ruby asked, her concern feigned, but I

ed, "Does this have anything to do with

I glared at Ruby, suspecting she split the beans about Aria

to do with her?" I retorted, my tone edged with frustration and disbelief. The

opping you from getting married, right? No one gets married

e, a mixture of disbelief and irritat

ting sites that work, find a man willing to marry someone he just met, and plan the bi

, her attempt to deflect my words evident in her defensive reaction. I stood

are never satisfied. But this wedding, nah, that shit ain't happeni

She demanded, standing up

to

ck, recognizing that running back would only lead to a marriage I had no intention of consenting to. The s