The Unwanted Vow

's piercing green eyes seemed to bore into Maja's soul, and her long, curly hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall of night. Maja's heart raced as she realized who it was - h

e rising. "You call leaving me with a family of criminals protection? You call abandoning me to fend for myself protection?" Her mother sighed, her shoulders sagging. "Maja, please listen to me. I know it's hard to understand, but I had no choice. I had to leave to keep you safe." Maja's anger turned to skepticism. "Safe from what? What could be worse than being left alone with David's family?" Her mother hesitated, glancing around the room as if she feared being overheard. "Come with me, Maja. Let me

will stop at nothing to get what they want. And I had to leave to protect you from them." Maja's anger flared, her mind racing with questions. "Protect me? By leaving me alone with them? How could you do that to me?" Her mother's expression turned sorrow

ase listen to me. I know it's hard to understand, but I had to leave to keep you safe. David's family...they're not just dangerous, they're ruthless. They would have hurt you, Maja. They would have destroyed you." Maja's anger faltered, her curiosity piqued. "What do you mean? What did they do?" Her mother hesitated, glancing around the café nervously. "Let's get out of here, Maja. This isn't a conversation for public ears." Maja nodded, following her mother out of the café and into the cool evening ai

t know what else to do. I thought I was protecting you, but I realize now that I made a mistake." Maja's anger and hurt boiled over. "A mistake? You call leaving me with a family of criminals a mistake? You call abandoning me for years a mistake?" Her mother nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. "Yes, M

r tears falling like rain, but Maja continued, her words pouring out like a torrent. "You didn't just abandon me, Mother. You abandoned me to a family who wanted to control me, who wanted to break me. David's family didn't just want a marriage, they wanted a possession. And you handed me over to them like a sacrifice." Maja's voice cracked, her emotions raw and exposed. "I was so scared, Mother. I was so alone. And you weren't there to protect me. You

ay. I just want a chance to make it right, to explain everything." Maja's expression softened slightly, her voice a little gentler. "I'll listen, Mother. But please, give me some time. I need to think, to figure out what I want and what I'm willing to forgive." Her mother nodded again, tears still streaming down her face. "I