Broken Petals

ry'

such a silly questi

ly rendered a flimsy apology to her mom, "

him." She replied, turning her face

gone off track to have done what I did with the strange gi

Well, get on with it. But if anything ever happens to my father's com

started laughing as though I just cracked her up with a joke. Then she suddenly stopped and

lly aware that you're not getting any younger. You need a good woman for a wife. Please don't tell me you're willing to let go of that good woman for

feeble-minded girl who has nothing tangible to offer. Your family will be here soon for the dinner night we invited them for. At the dinner table, make sure to propose to Khlouwey.

ithout trying t

er's plan in a bid to please her and that she's in love with another. He was a fine gentleman, according to her description of him. She had clea

ur family." She said with a flat voice as she moved to the door. She stopped and continued, but with a happy tone this time, "Ah! Yes, at least I forgot.

A confuse

to make sure my father's business was not destroyed by this w

t to Vileta, stoppi

so ill-bent on destroying my father's business? Must I marry your daughter?" I stormed

u have been told, and all will be okay."

her had worked for to an end. He doesn't deserve to be treated that way, not that he knew the business was illegal. He unsuspectingly made the transaction between a dru

e with a punch on the wall in Khlouwey's room. I wished it would

houghts and emotions. Until I was revived by a warm, gent

ted. It's always been her lifestyle to manipulate people to make herself happy. I'm sorry you had to be one of t

rom the floor. "Can you t

y asked, looki

that contains proof that could v

even prefers my twin to me. He's always been her favorite child, not that I mind. But, not to worry, I believe we can

wey. And, really, thank you." I gave her a warm embrace and walked

a sheepish smile on him; otherwise, he'd suspect I wasn't okay, and I'd end

ly, and a voice from insid

u. I almost thought you didn't want to see me.

to use the restroom bef

t night. I'm sorry I couldn't welcome you. I do hope your fl

t's true. It w

a good host." He said

oked funny. "Yes,

he said he'd be flying in with the res

I'm

ve by now arrangements are being made to host t

you, Mr

u're supposed to start searchin

s s

ay I have a wedding to plan?" He

uwey would be

wey? Why her?" He

d would like her to be t

me puzzled. I wondered why he wasn't hap

re a pr

r life. You're free to be with the one your heart desi

s s

or quite a while. I do

ys I'm better and I fee

phone about your ill state. Before then, our families ma

ying to say. Your first wife? I t

r after I lost my first wife

sorry for

rs now; I believe she's indeed res

strange girl came to my mi

ay I ask you a questi

h, s

in your house? Is she

n't have a maid

ew my name. She sounded like we had known each other. But

now. I guess Khlouwey should give you a tour around the house."

inner," I said as I st

t as soon as she spotted me, she ran away, trying to avoid any form of contact with me. I guess Ken

e with the poor thin

, wa