Married by Contract - book 1

hts and actions, violence, and homophobia that may be emotional triggers. If you are sensitive to these subjects, unfortunately, I do not recommend this book. I just want you to be aware of what y

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I declare excitedly in the back sea

that we should do a family activity, as it has been a while since we did that. So here we are, heading to the cinema at eight o'clock

ain, rolling my eyes and looking at the city, which now has few p

ng me huff irritably, and I hear my parents laughing in

" I tease, turning my eyes from the window to her, and I laugh at the sur

fears, dear

fifteen, remember? We can't watch a horror movie in the cinema " Mandyson argues, looking at me again and winking at me, thinking she won t

widen my smile even more. " I bet you won't watch a horror movie with me when we get home " I add firmly

, she gets a laugh out of me and my mom. Mom knows she's afraid o

how indifference, and her thin lips form a tight line. Her fair skin is illuminated by the streetlights as the car passes, leaving her skin slightly orange. I observe her face a bit more and notice the differences between us; my eyes are blue like Mom's, my nose is narrower

g at her through the car's rearview mirror. In response, she nods, embarrassed, and turn

e so an

ss up her light brown bangs, and she

and it'll be a drama. " My mother, Amélia Miller, intervenes from the

but drama; there's already too much drama in m

iams, it's not the end of the world. " My sister comments absentmindedly, looking at her phone. Only later does she realize wh

but only my sister knew about this littl

a

in her seat to look at me, furrowing her bro

annoyed, looking at me through the rearview mi

start to laugh, but I'm nervously laughing. I glance out the window when my mother continues to stare at me with narrowed

a good idea to go

from school " Dad grumbl

if reflecting. " If he's just a boy from school, why

blush?

then avert my gaze from the window to my restless hands

w; I want you to prioritize your studies. Later, you can think about dating "

to prioritize your studi

can handle both thi

tably, crossing my arms and looking

and wouldn't neglect her studies. " Mandy joins the conversation, agreeing with me, and I nod positi

ret. " Sorry, it wasn't my intention to spill the beans " I add with a fake voice of surprise, looking at her preten

it's like to have y

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