Marriage Trap

in the bedroom and picked up the pho

ust on my way home from closing on the house. I'm calling you about it now. Wha

I pressed her, not wanting to respond but unabl

wondering t

y and then calmly said, "Actually, I don't rem

led my fists, realizing that my palms were sweaty and cold while my heart sunk. I

him because I was afraid of los

hy don't you start putting yourself first? It's about time, honestly. And with Nora

're becoming an idiot. Tessa actually laughed at me and said "you must be

e an awkward smil

whole world, and you hang on every word he utters. If he asked you to step off a ledge wou

h! I will never be sol

sdainfully. "The truth hurts sometimes, but you must have values. Your life shouldn't revo

loves you, i

vibrant and sure of yourself. You were such a good student, my superstar

the same cheek. I don't know who pissed you off but soun

chuckled

to me before but hearing it again now felt weird. I was getting annoyed fo

tapped on the door and walke

er." A beat of silence passed before she gave words of wisdom. "Don't forget what I to

at, she

nd he placed a gently kiss on th

ss

e was small and light. He'd known Tessa longer than anyone,

awhile therefore Tessa must have been really close when she'd spo