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ously, I chewed on my fingernails, feeling the uneven edges against my teeth. My

the stairs to meet my mom outside the Blackwell Mansion. With ea

e wound down the car window."Hop in, we're already

diately. I found myself constantly checking and rechecking my watch, as if I had an important appointment. I was ju

ght made

t he looked like. Did he resemble the man in my fantasies? My eyes widened with anticipation, and my pulse

re of nerves and exhilaration, as excitement bubbled within me like a shaken soda ready to burst with effervescence. Yes, I was excited to see my future husband. I couldn't help but

e with raised eyebrows, making her

for coming... I thought you wouldn't make it," he said with a wide grin as they exchanged cheek kisses. Then

He stood tall, chest puffed out, exuding confidence and joy. But ther

world seemed to stop. It felt as if the world had shifted its axis, and surprise

him. But thankfully, the sound of someone's voice echoed through the room, breaking the silence and forcing me to avert my ga

s he do

knew existed. This was the kind of happiness I had always yearned for, and I didn't want it to fade away. Watching his Adam's apple bob up and down as he stared at me, I couldn't help but feel l

layful energy bubbling inside me. His scent enveloped me, a hearty combination of familiarity and comfort, the same scent that

om in her heels to greet my mom, giving her a warm hug. "Oh, Ms. First Lady," my mom repl

I kept my feelings to myself ten years ago, and one of the rea

First Lady exclaimed with a grin. "I heard you traveled

't just a tour; I was running away,

od," I for

ly, but anything from his mouth was an order. We all quickly joined hi

ted, raising her gaze to him. "I'm sorry I couldn't

ze to my mom. His eyes were fixed on my food as I fu

anse you," he uttered jokingly, and the whole place erupted in laughter, except for the two

ouse. Your position is still vacant," the First Lady suggested, snapping me out of the dirty thou

f my presence there. Days after I resigned, my colleagues told me how he had personally

nymore. My whole body was trembling, and I couldn't focus. I needed a