Contract Marriage with my boss

am down her de

world is a

orld has de

nzie ". The doctor's voice r

ere everything has gone wrong. Reality is cruel. The fact that she's

sterile smell and the beeping machines were a harsh reminder of her mother's fragile state. She felt lost and alone, just like she had when her father passed away. But this time, it was different.

restroom, covering her face a

ther's death both mother and daughter were deserted by the family me

even her current job as graphic designer in a popular company she

her back, for all t

r thoughts. She fumbled into her bag to get

she stifl

you?" Excitement dri

ith my mom" Evident

ment was all gone, asking the obv

want her gone Mia, I can't raise the money

g her." She sympathizes. " C

hmmm follow, already exhausted with all

'll be expecting

to melt away some of the pain. Mia's gentle touch and soothing words were a balm to her fr

ragged her out of the house, determined to shake off the worries and stress. "We're going to dance the night away, and

phoria," the hottest club in town, where the pulsating music and flashing lights seemed to s

ies slowly slipping away. She lost herself in the rhythm, letting go of

colorful cocktails and laughing away her sorrow. Han

e dance floor, her vision blurry, her senses dulled. That's when she saw him - tall, fa

t a spark of attraction, a moment of weakness. She didn't know his name

in the moment, in the stranger's arms. The

*****

he looked around, unfamiliar with her surroundings. That's when she saw him, ly

night. She had a vague recollection of dancing, of laughing, of kis

anger behind. She didn't know his name, and didn't want to. All she knew was

had let her guard down, had let herself get lost in the moment. But she knew she couldn

eyes red from crying. Mia looked up fr

feeling?" Mia asked, s

ch, burying her face in a pil

. "What happened? You were fine when we l

g down her face. "I had a one-night st

I'm so sorry. You're not an idiot, you

and I'm out there acting like a reckless

nah. We'll get through this together. And as for

ion wash over her. "I'm going to do whatever

ears. "That's my girl. We'll fight t