MY ENEMY LOVER

posed my contract to her. She would agree, no

ed to visit my mom. She lived at the opp

ut I craved independence. She had always encouraged it, especially after my father le

h me to check out a building in the heart of Houston, along with my best friend Da

mother in the living room, engrossed in an Asian drama. She had been a fashion designer

snapping her out of

g up with a grin that always warmed my he

I said, hugging her. "Actu

are

tting m

lence before she bur

know I told you I'd marry wh

and I knew I was in for another lecture

But I understood-she didn't want me to end up like she had. She had ma

ure, M

erns, we started

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ous tone. I knew he had lots of word

had called me out to drink when I announced

king me if I'm sure?" I

ring his throat. "After what ha

I missed her terribly, but there was nothing I could do. Sophie and I had met in Co

tes in their minds, convinced we were meant t

ursuing my dreams' scrawled in her familiar handwriting. The in

low ache that no other woman could ever fill, set

t's final." I said, signaling to the

iya doesn't like it when

years ago. I was happy for them,

tically, "Good f

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grandmother at the hospital to check on her treatment. As

and," she said

Her surgery was scheduled for the day after our wedding. The doctors had m

ed her bed, gently taking her frail hand

doing fine. Trevor will also soon be released. When we a

hance to meet my grandparents. My mother said they died e

you-for your wedding gown and other things." I didn't nee

less. Her respectful tone was unsettling, so I decided

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a former colleague, as her best woman. The ceremony was held in a quaint chapel, deco

o as your lawfully wedded wife?" the pri

replied with a

u, Blair Rodrigo, take Roland Wyat

ssing she was second-guessing her decision. Finally, afte

's happiness was evident in the way she beamed throughout the event. He

th relief. Blair followed me in, her expression uncertain. Without much thoug

**