icult for me to believe that my step-father had arranged for me to marry Jacob Smith

all. To all that, I merely nodded, not trusting myself to say anything as I was afraid I would start crying. However, I had declined the offer of dress shopping as I

d. I slipped inside the comforter and had just grabbed the novel I was currently reading from the nightstand next to

el

deep voice said fr

enquired, the frown

breath hitched at

ac

w...I came to

you are, how are

t," he resp

there any specific reason that y

to talk to you about s

" I p

are of the reason as to why we're ac

s. Was there any other reason than dad wanting

I mutter

you like me to te

s alright with you,

ther, and in order to pay the debt he has decided to give you to us,"

- this new revelation crushed my already battered heart to smithereens. My step-father was se

ize I was lost in my thoughts until Jacob's

answered softly, trying to keep my voice from breaking. Th

questioned softly, causing the t

at Jacob couldn't see me. "Yes, my father is indebted to yours t

ay with it?"

It was either marrying Jacob or living on the streets, because if I did not marry Jacob then my step-father would kick me out. Even thou

ed reluctantly as the tears conti

ardless of what you want," Jacob stated making me wish my mom was

softly, wanting to

one to discuss some things, is tomorrow okay with yo

row would be fine,"

k you up at 1:00 pm

ou tomorrow," I

up without wait

r and hopelessness. I finally let loose the tears that were al

at was exactly what I was. My step-father didn't consider me human. To him I was just anoth

I clutched the frame tightly against my chest and cr

ed my

life was