Twice Upon a Time

and. Entering her floor, her colleagues congratulated her; some gave her

about to switch on her com

ks break aren’t up y

sea. I wanted to focus on my career right

age. How can a husband make his wife work barely seventy-two hours after marriage?

f they found out, her work life won’t be the same. Apart from the hate some of her colleagues would no doubt have for her, the company would also try to please her and overlook her hard work and talen

ssively. “Anyways, a

n Chelsea suddenly yanked her left hand, observing the exquisite ring. Ch

again?”. She asked, still looking

ay from her jealous gaze

ct me to believe your husband afforded t

y what she believed and she could kindly buzz off, but be

. Do you want the design printed or sent to

n a conference room. Leila visibly relaxed as her heels clicked away from he

from her desk and headed to the break roo

for missing your

she recognized her close friend’s voice.

nothing you could have done,

before they got the job as interns. They were assigned together as a team

an’t believe I missed a chance to see...”. She le

can always come by

y? Then I’m coming soon. Do I

ed her brows

looks like a freaking castle. I have to dress the

ring an evening dress? It’s called an evening dress for a reason

esser in their office, well apart from Leila’s supervisor, Chelsea, w

oudly. “You’re right,

Didn’t say you were awesome, ju

life? You got married to your first love, you h

her friend’s expression, making h

iled. “N

while Zara took a seat on the couch waiting for her friend to join her. After few

roatia?”.

ne—saw beautiful places, met nice people,

ne; we’ll get through this. Every marriage as its ups and downs”. Leila assured, but it felt like she was convincing herself more than s

rtingly. “Of course, Leila. You’re a gorgeous woman, and Etha

oject that would determine their future in the company. With

on Zara’s words. She inhaled deeply before e

mansion, she was

d the maid who had already

ise. She’s in

her mother-in-law with a garden hose, wetting

hose gently from her hand. “You shouldn

er a face. “It’s just wetting a couple of flower,

a bone marrow transplan

“The surgery was

u please listen to me? I’m prett

gly at her. “I’ll d

one with the task. They both sat on a bench that overlooked the garde

called out, bre

H

s Ethan