Married by Contract - book 1

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even want to get out of bed. Today is not a good day, and I don't feel like doing anything. I immediately think of the friend I made here, wondering if he has arrived yet, but

e you arr

almost there

nt to go to our usual s

, I need t

for you there. Do

be, I'm al

owards one that is more secluded. I sit near the tree and lean against it, waiting for Bryan to arrive. I close my eyes and feel

t because of me," I say, fixing Mandy's

n tease you. I can't stand seeing other girls making fun of

e me either, dear,"

why?" She asks, looking at me, mak

y?" I ask, lookin

ponds, smiling at me, making me feel shy. I smile back at her. She t

u, togethe

, intertwining my pinky finger with hers, ma

he sudden urge to cry. I wipe away a few tears that have rolled down my cheeks with my hand. I notice Bryan in front of me, a

he asks without

's something, right?" I reply, noticing that one cloud ha

immense pain," he murmurs beside me with a sad voice. "I'm so sorry, Meg, truly sorry

ftly, looking at him as he continues to

ut to my parents," he murmurs, and I can

ak out when they find out and kick him out of the house, which is horrible and unfair. If they knew the incredible and strong son the

hs heavily and responds, "I was, Meg. Do you think I'm weak beca

doubt your strength," I reply sincerely, gently stroking his soft skin, which gradually softens his expression of sadness and replac

count on me," I comment, delicately caressing his face, which eases his sadness and brings a look of warmth.

ble, Meg," he say

nk I'm a ghost?" I ask, putting on a

," he affirms, making me roll my

paring me to Casper

like you," he replies,

from my father's liquor cabinet. He has a habit of collecting drinks, and when he finds out that I took another bottle, h

alcohol to college," Bryan co

accident and the death of my sister, because today marks five years. I'm trying to be strong and live, but it hasn't been easy. I try not to feel guilty, but it's inevitable. So I prefer to drown my sorrows

me, and I just shake my head without looking at him, because I know I'm guilty and nothing can take that idea out of

ot easy,"

us to learn to be strong and grow internally," my friend comments, making me look at him. His dark brown eyes are looking at the trees swaying slowly in the weak wind that passed by us, causing his curly hair to sway. I observe my friend, his square jaw

believe that?"

ing will be fine in the end," he says, even though his eyes have a sad expression, I notice a glimmer of hope in

I whisper in a thin voice, and a stubborn tear t

ocus on healing it. With time, you'll see that everything will be fine and that no suffering lasts for

response, wiping the

ays, making me nod my head, then he bring

at a time... And when I'm too w

are my responsibility. This is my burden, and I will carry it alone. I'm the only one who has to suffer because of them and not burden so

se of who they love. No one should suff

I confess, looking at my

he affirms, winking at me, m

lightly pushing his sh

the face he makes, pretending to toss his imaginary hair back. I take

ts, catching my attention. "I li

ing into his brown eyes that study me. "You're one of the few people who have made

ed," he affirms,

u as a friend," I say, and Bryan smiles in a f

embarrassed. "Stop looking at me like that!" He quickly affirms, standing up and looking at the watch on his wrist

day will be

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