Daddy, is she my mom?

the file to me. He then turned toward Jonah with a warm smile and th

p breath and exhaling slowly. As soon as I got a chance to slip away from my family

spent with Oscar came flooding back, overwhelming me. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I picked up the framed picture

posed to secure my future, but it felt like I had lost a part of myself in the process. I sat on

y as I looked up to see Jonah walking into the room. "Everyone's asking

ou to know that you don't have to think too much a

edge of my dress. "It's hard not to," I admitte

not alone in this," he said softly. "We'll get through

ars pouring down my cheeks. "Maybe I was the one who chased him a

hand a slight squeeze. "I think you're a wonderful person, and that's why I c

ething within me ignited. His eyes, filled with warmth a

nd ever, but I promise to always

his voice started to chip away at the walls I had built around my heart. I fou

onah leaned in slightly, his eyes never leaving mine. My heart raced, and

ked in. "Sorry, to interrupt you guys. Jonah, Tracey's father needs y

tion and understanding. "I'll be right there," he sa

he promised, and with

terruption, I could still feel the butterfly dancing around in my stomach

t to me on the bed. "So, do you like the guy?

't know, Naomi. It's all so confusing. One momen

e likes you. Did you see the way he looked at

ept onto my face

rust me, I've seen that loo

ack any second. "I just don't want to get my hopes up

es, the best things in life come from those fle

re confident. "Okay. Maybe you're right.

. "That's the

thing that had happened, but it all came crashing down on me when I walked into the livi

us when we needed it," my father continued. "In appreciation, I'll offe

outh with much more pain than I inten

done, and we have the documents. There's no need for

iams. I can offer you more than what you want to offer me, I only marrie

You can't even afford better clothes. Look at you, boasting l

out money or pride. It's about respect and love. I care about Tracey, a

reputation, Jonah. We have to do this to avoid fur

t you only care about the documents and not my happiness, You think I'll u

shoulder. "Tracey, you don't have

sincerity. "Is this true? Do you care abou

u more than anything. Please, believe me

nd leave. It's the best thing for everyone. My daughter deserv

No, I won't be part of this anymor

think you have to portray such confi

ur transaction. And I'm not going to divorce someone who thinks I deserve to be

but I didn't care. I turned to Jonah, my decision clear.

g my hand. "Let's go.

se behind, her support unwavering. My father's an