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jandro's cold gaze and felt the electric jolt from his handshake. I got up early, unable to k

s Alejandro had given me the day before. I had left them on the kitchen table, almost as if I didn't w

iness contract, with strict rules and no room for love or emotion. We would live together for a year, ke

s, some stood ou

ture of the marriage a secret. Any breach would result i

to live in the same house and attend public events to

eceive a substantial sum of money that would

we would have separate rooms, and our private

to end the agreement before the year

my thoughts, my phon

are you feeling?

don't know if I can

decide to go through with it, you can change your life. If not, we'll

ore time to think," I said, feel

shop and how every petal and leaf reflected my hard work and dreams.

face to face with Alejandro Ferrer. He was dressed in an impeccable

I didn't wake you," he said

Come in," I said, a bit

l apartment, looking ar

take in, and I wanted to make sure all your questions were an

him, feeling the t

I still have a lot of doubts,"

r you need to," he replied

s one of the questions that had b

nest person, and you're in a situation that could benefit from this arrangement. I don't want e

oes wrong?" I asked, sti

thing doesn't work, we'll have lawyers handle it. But I trust

living together be like?" I ask

aintain appearances in public. There will be certain rules of cohabitat

I finally said, feeling t

you decide not to do it, I'll understand. But if you decide to accept,

or, feeling a mix of r

you an answer as soon as possible," I said

me as you need," he replied, givin

f the situation sink in. I returned to the table and looked at

clear my mind and think clearly. I walked aimlessly, watching people, cars, and

They looked so happy and carefree. I felt a pang of envy and sadness. My life had been full of comp

ibrated. It was a me

want to rush you, but I nee

, "I know. I'm think

een complicated, but this decision was the biggest I'd ever faced.

hought about my shop, my dreams, and the opportunities that could come fr

led J

I'll accept Alejandro's proposal," I said

choice. If you need anything, you know I'

o hear that," I said, feeling

ments one last time. Then, I too

ision. I accept your propos

the papers and go over the details. Thank you for trustin