LOVE ON PAPER

" I scre

wn and st

n the wedding, my dress or your

ut a court one and the rest of the stuff I

ntract we are suppo

night to draw up the contract and his tr

because two hours later we are standing in front of the courthou

propelled Abel and I through its doors. We were on a mission, driven by circumstances that demanded haste. The s

friend Mark and M

you" I say s

he papers? " Y

operly before signing them"

me a pen please " he gives it to me,

s move quickly please" he stated

as we joined the queue. He dressed in a hastily chosen suit, I stole glanc

d them with a practiced smile. "How can I help you to

of my heart. "Quickly." The clerk nodded, unfazed by the urgency in his tone. "Alright, let's get started. F

re routine, names, addresses, occupations, but the weight of our answers held the gravity of the situation. Our e

ntly into the computer. "Everything seems to be in order. Now, we will proceed to the ceremony. The clerk provided them with details a

of his friend. The officiant, a courthouse employee with a warm smile, led us through the vows. Eac

with a simple yet profound statement. We exchanged rings, the metal cool against

, hand in hand, like the pe

on my lips. "Well, that was somethi

ezing my hand. "S

next stop

re will

to my grandf

meeting your grandfat

we got married in the first place

u tell me this

ry everything will be alright just be aware of m

was awed by the exterior struct

slutty dress said as she opene

pointing at me with di

, his voice dripping with venom givi

o whatever you want I can't be bothered

nt of polished wood and old books filled the air, invoking memories of his childhood visits. Tonight,

mix of Anxiety and nervousness. I could sense the importan

and Sandra were already seated.The table was set with fine china, and the

rom his seat at the head of the table. "Abel,good evening. What brings you here

the moment. "Grandfather, Dad, Sandra, we hav

ty etched across his face. Sandra, sitting beside Daniel,

s grandfather, foldi

throat. "Cara a

t hung in the air. His grandfather's stern expression softened fo

, who arched an eyebrow in response. Abel could

cially considering the family ties we have here," Abe

rds, shifted uncomfortably in her chair. Daniel

even know you were seeing someone" Abel's grandfather qu

is gaze unwavering. "We wanted ev

ere engaged why bring it up now, wh

Daniel, sensing the tension, interjected, "Abel, this isn't the time

sn't done talking, cara is pregnant" The moment he said that I freezed b

recognizing the complex d

egnant and forced you to marry her" S

oing Abel"

't trap, she got pregnant after we got married and s

m trying to give some sort of support. "Perhaps we should g

tting might not have been ideal. As we left the mansion a

egnant, when we haven't done an

d I wanted to annoy

s more to the relationsh

d where you are he

d but he interru

" he says looki

o?" I ask

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