Love Beyond the Contract Marriage

Her mind was lost in thoughts; yes, she knew her brother's situation wasn't getting bett

heavy carrying the weig

full of emotions, showing sympathy. "However, there's an experimental clinical trial being dev

itched. "But wh

get this trial started, and even then, only a selec

d. "Please, Doctor, you have to make sure my brother gets a spot. He deserves a chanc

t the funds, it's out of my hands. I'll keep you informe

ness, even though the hope of her brother bein

er eyes. Holding on was all they had been doing for so long; she wanted to give up,

it her fully. She paused, leaning against the co

o thin it might snap at any moment. She wanted to scream, to cry-b

ide, watching the TV. She took a deep breath tryi

he sight of him, she paused; his face was pale and his eyes sunken. "Go away

use, the car-what more can we give up? I'm tired of living l

The doctor told me about a new trial-it could save your life. We jus

al trials at this point; he's just ready to give up. He h

it starts, considering it's even on a selecti

ice sharper than she intended. "Dr. Shawn sa

view; he was already frustrated with his conditions and didn't want to f

ilding inside her. She had tried so hard to stay calm, but Luka

I'm your older sister, and you're getting

you were adopted." Throwing the

ood, I'm your sister for life!" Lukas felt the pain in Emma's tone, knowing his words tore deep into her heart

Dad died, you dropped out of college to take care of me; you sold our house to pay for my medical trea

." a fierce determination hardened her voice

lmed by the growing medical bills, the pressure of keeping Lukas

er apartment. She was about to call Aunt Jane, her lat

was already getting tired of the whole situation, but she couldn't gi

ring

excitement from her tone. "Aunt Jane, please tell me you have good news

and requires whether or not you are up to it." A whoop of excitement escapes Emma's lips as she ju

about, and you are so happy. It's a contract marri

d. The words felt foreign, stran

y consumed her mind, she echoed, barely able to proces

possibly mar