gh

es search the dark room, and I almost panic. Where am I? How did I get here

night I'll never forget. It's morning now, but I can't tell how early it

drifted into sleep. There's no way I should have survived that much pressu

rise from the bed, and immediately, I hear Aaron shift on the bed with a sigh. My heart a

ed by the caller. It's Chloe, my younger sister. I'm flabbergasted by this. Why would sh

's been two years. I haven't looked back since I left. Since my failed wedding attempt, I haven't looked back at my family

I'm happy. I know he despises me for ruining everythin

living room before I pick up the call. I inha

I answer

of the line for a few seconds bef

t you?" her lit

eyes in an

d it be, Chloe

r end of the line. She's

ou, but I have to let you k

and I correspond by

s it?"

e's silence. Th

s it, C

me to get

ldn't try it with her too, would he? I thought he'd learned his

" I ask, my voi

he replies. "But it's an

rried. She's twenty-three years old and barely finished college a year ago. Why would he

do anything he says in a heartbeat. And I know he will convince he

ard, I mutter u

s on the other e

lize I've been qui

, Chloe? Do you want to g

or our family and the others as

rried is going to fix everything. He's made her think that it's the right decision. I will never forgive him

you meeting h

in the next two days," she repli

ht hours. It's enough for me. It will do. I have to let go of the past and

y. "Don't tell Dad anything un

han," she

thought of Chloe getting married to someone she doesn't love. It mak

ove you,"

mouth. It's not some

you too, sis

s how awkward it is. I sigh. Maybe I am too sel

you s

too

stration as I stand in the living room of the hotel of

I'm going to do just that. I can't stay in Jap

ce up and his hands out on the sheets. He looks so beautiful. But this is no time

. With my phone in my right hand, I walk up to his side of the bed and

it would end up being more. But this is just a on

walk into the living room and pick up my dress from the floor, sli

ld when I get out. I put on my heels quickly and clos

mind. As I get out of the hotel, I stand on the sidewalk and search for

down. I tell the driver the address of

desk, and it doesn't ring more

I help you?" the fema

k at my thighs as I answer her. They are still trembling slightl

book a morn

seconds. Then comes a rustling sound b

will you be

on, Te

algia hits me as I mention my hometown.

oing