IELLE'S

the trees pass by in a blur. It always baffles me, the way

ugh the internet records only seven wonders, I believe the world has more mind-blowing a

cross from me, typing away on his tablet while making an

take a goddamned break, but he'll just remind me that he works so exhaustively because he wants to secure the funding of my baby girl li

d from shock, to fear, and from fear to anger very fast. I honestly had not expected less from h

ent and as usual, his work takes all his attention,not leaving any space for me. I sigh and turn back to the window, decidi

I do not remember so I have to start counti

pts the silence. Apparently, he finally has some time awa

say something?" I a

rself" he says. He looks at me with that st

o say" I'm even more confused now.

you run a

ou think I

op answering my question

m and turn back towa

y everytime you're faced wi

hallenge, dad?" I a

een, Danielle" he says. it'

o react the way I did. Any lady would run away from home

pass up the opportunity of getting hersel

am not in my right senses.I don't ev

p, Danie

o commit to someone I have strong feelin

st century. Things don't

e anymore either. Everyone has a ri

d love in a mar

eyes as I mention my mother. We never talk about her. D

n to love him

love a total stranger after

for debate and I don't want to hear your opinion on this mat

yself." I turn back towards the window on my side of the car. I am so angry that my heart beats unsteadily and my hands shake. I

ish my loving dad would surface but unfortunately,

our driveway and I alight the car immediately. I head

e by five and dinner is by eight" I continue my movement

Daniel

es?

our best b

rily. I do not bother wiping at the tears that fall

y five. The next two hours are spent dolling myself up for my g

gy to be elated. Once they are done, by a few minutes to eight, the team leaves my room a

in" I

usekeeper enter

r you, ma'am. Your g

t to sweat; symptoms of my nervousness. I rub my sweaty palms on the dinner dress. After a few minutes of catching my breath and stead

in a short lilac silk dinner dress, my hair is curled and held up with a hair pin with the curls framing my face, pearl earrings dangle from my ear

husband to be, and Alfredo Valentino, his

the wickedness of fate to listen

a one night stand from the reso

oice and find myself looking at the older version of my one night stand. The

y one night

with what I can only

iage canno

I hear dad s

ough with this marr

dad raises

This marriage can not ta

lking about?" his fa

excuse us" dad apologizes and signals

. Dad's study is one of the biggest rooms in the house. It's highlight is the ceiling to fl

ild, coloring pages of color books while dad worked; the both of us enjoying the familiar comfortable si

?" Dad's voice break

, I want nothing to do with

my father that the man I am to marry is an egotistical idiot that I had spen

, I choos

ou. I told you to be

't do

nst this marriage? Why do you

You can not tell me what to do or not to do especially when it affects my life

have my reasons for doing this. I have m

easons. I have a r

es. He rubs his face with h

at me with an expressi

lle. I'm dying"