The Begging Of His Love

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ee and freshly cooked breakfast. As I went downs

she greeted me with a s

h thoughts, especially about what happened yesterday. Sho

asked when she noticed how quiet I was. "

t stop the wedding? Or would it jus

ter my courage. "I need to te

n surprise. "Cloud

woman. And they seemed really close." I couldn't

fee down and looked at me intently, as if processin

mistaken. I know Cloud, and according t

d he called her 'love.'" The words spilled out faster than I could co

know this is hard. But sometimes, arranged relationships take time to work o

ing. Isn't that a red flag? What if he never changes?

ruggle in her expression-torn between protecting me and upholdi

'll talk to your dad about this tonight. For now

the truth was staring me in the face. Cloud was seeing someone e

you drag me to a bar?" Mica asked, confuse

ny is goin

joking. Your dad's a genius at running the busin

the worst part? Dad wants me to marry his business partner's son to save the company." Tears beg

arranging your marriage to his partn

d he'd make my life miserable. He

r to me, rubbing my back, h

lready has a girlfriend. Mica, I don't w

ame?" Mica asked, taking

and

in surprise. This girl-here I am pourin

marrying Cloud Evander?" I frowne

you so shocked? Wh

e's a famous business tycoon?" Mic

"Mica, don't forge

strated, I left her

degree and worked for a short time, but I never im

y said, adjusting my veil. I forced a smile, even though my heart

eve that, in time, you'll learn to love him," Mrs. Evander said, trying to encourage

this wedding is hard for you. I'm sorry, but you need to marry Cloud to s

tand how important the co

you don't, I'll be upset," I joked, even though it felt li

t to start," Mommy said. I stood up, c

dal room, his eyes fi

m sorry, anak, for agreeing to this wedding even though I

t cry; I'm starting to tear up too," I said, trying to lighten the mood. He smiled, w

urns out well af

altar, I couldn't help

ddy called, and

you'll take care of yourself. If you ever need

g up as I faced the altar. I kn

have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or po

breath before a

o have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or p

looked at Mommy and Daddy; the

looking into my eyes. His lips brushed against mine brief

d in the corner, wondering if thi

. Evander said, approachin

ou, Mrs.

or Mama," she insiste

rate at our

t I'm not feelin

o take you home." I wanted to stop h

t an overwhelming emptiness. They were strangers, bound by family obligation, not by choice or affection. Th

motional distance in their hearts. Would this be the start of a

reaking the uncomfortable silence. "I didn't want this any more than you di

ver dreamed of marrying Cloud either. She was forced into this marriage for

. "Do you think I ever wanted to marry you? This i

th your life. You live your life, and I'll live mine. We just have to mak

but hearing Cloud state it so bluntly still hurt. "That's fine by me. I don't need anything fr

ng as we stay out of each other's way, this arrangement will work. This i

but she knew it would be pointless. They were both trapped in this situation, bu

oice laced with bitterness. "I never w

walking away, disappearing into a

with the reality of her new life. She had everything materia

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