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FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES

Chapter 6 DO. YOUR. WORST!

Word Count: 1373    |    Released on: 02/12/2023

t, followed by a series of i

y heart racing. "Bella's at the door

here if you need me. Please, take care of yourself. An

the door handle. "Thank you for liste

. "I hope everything works out okay.

de. Her face was full of worry as she looked me up and down. "Tea, what's going on?" she asked

voice sounding a little too high

od. "You're so cute!" I said, and to her su

little in my arms. "Thank you very much!

I was doing, since it's a women's

d walking down the stairs together

uff, or the bad kind?" she said, b

e tugging at my lips. "I was ta

r eyes lighting up. "I miss

y voice softening. "By the way

e said as we reached the bottom of th

on creeping into my voice. "But I guess we'll fi

m sitting on the couch, her face serious. "The

on the ground. "Now, if you don't mind, I'd like t

ppily. "Bye, Mommy! Bye, Althea! I

he went out with a

t of my stomach. "You called for me?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady

her voice. "Even though you were a littl

voice apologetic. "I was just ove

ftening. "I understand. Now, let's

I said, my heart p

said, her voice businesslike. "I know you're not happy about

of gratitude. "I really appreciate you understanding how I feel." I immediate

e a warm smile. "Let's call Mr. Cart

ched for her phone and dialed Mr. Carter's

e silence. "Mr. Carter," she said, her voice firm. "My daughter and I have decided that we cannot go through with the arranged m

hest, my palms sweating, as we waited to hear Mr. Carter's reaction. After what felt like an eter

" I shouted, unable to

hat grated on my nerves. "Mother and daugh

ng. "Go ahead, do your worst!" I

We heard footsteps, followed by the sound of a door opening and closing. Then, there was sil

Mr. Carter said, his voice thick with malice. "

her throat. "Please, don't hurt him," s

perate. "I'll do anything, just please don't

his voice chilling my blood. "I'm

t out a choked sob. I felt helpless,

er, pleading for any way to reach out t

a sickening satisfaction in his voice.

in pain. The sounds of the beating grew louder, and I heard my father's desperate cries for help. My mother was sobbing uncontrollably, and

while my father groaned in pain, and then Mr. Carter spoke again. "Good,"

order to save my father. I wanted to scream, to rail against this injustice, but I knew i

have one week to plan the wedding. And one more thing - neither my wife nor I

. I had just agreed to a marriage I didn't want, to save my father from a beating.

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1 Chapter 1 I WANT YOU SO BADLY!2 Chapter 2 THE PROPOSAL 3 Chapter 3 THE THREAT 4 Chapter 4 I AM GOING TO RUN AWAY!5 Chapter 5 I WILL GET MARRIED TO ADAM 6 Chapter 6 DO. YOUR. WORST!7 Chapter 7 THE GROOMLESS BRIDE 8 Chapter 8 TEA AS IN THE BEVERAGE 9 Chapter 9 KATHRYN SOBRERANO 10 Chapter 10 I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS 11 Chapter 11 POSTPONE THE WEDDING!12 Chapter 12 ADAM IS COMING!13 Chapter 13 THE AFTERMATH 14 Chapter 14 SILENCE 15 Chapter 15 THE FALLOUT 16 Chapter 16 WHAT REALLY HAPPENED WITH MATTHEW 17 Chapter 17 BITTERSWEET MEMORIES 18 Chapter 18 LET'S RUN AWAY!19 Chapter 19 WE ARE FREE!20 Chapter 20 THE FAMILIAR FACE AT THE AIRPORT 21 Chapter 21 KILL THIS GUARD!22 Chapter 22 THE SWITCH 23 Chapter 23 ALTHEA HAS RAN AWAY... AGAIN 24 Chapter 24 OOH, A HUSBAND!25 Chapter 25 REST IN PEACE, ALTHEA RUIZ 26 Chapter 26 I DO27 Chapter 27 I HATE YOU TOO, ALTHEA 28 Chapter 28 MRS. ALTHEA RUIZ WILSON 29 Chapter 29 I'M DONE 30 Chapter 30 ARE YOU SURE 31 Chapter 31 JUST FOR TONIGHT 32 Chapter 32 I STILL HATE YOU33 Chapter 33 TIMOTHY A CHEATER 34 Chapter 34 HOW DID HE CHEAT ON ME 35 Chapter 35 WAIT, CHERRY HAD A CRUSH ON ADAM 36 Chapter 36 BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF 37 Chapter 37 TO SKY CAFE - XOXO, TEA38 Chapter 38 MY BOYFRIEND TAUGHT ME TO LOVE ME39 Chapter 39 I AM GRATEFUL TO YOU 40 Chapter 40 IT WAS NICE UNTIL IT WASN'T 41 Chapter 41 AM I IN LOVE WITH HIM 42 Chapter 42 FOREVER YOUNG, FOREVER SEVENTEEN 43 Chapter 43 AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER44 Chapter 44 THE FAIRY GODMOTHER AND CINDERELLA 45 Chapter 45 LIFE WAS PERFECT 46 Chapter 46 WALLY'S DOWNFALL 47 Chapter 47 FOR JENNY AND JACKSON 48 Chapter 48 DREADED OUTCOME OR NOT, IT STILL HURT LIKE HELL49 Chapter 49 MAYBE WE ARE BETTER OFF BEING ENEMIES50 Chapter 50 IT WAS BITTER, EVEN FROM THE START