A Game With the Boss

closed, but I knew she was awake. She was m

I said, steppin

sweetheart. And I k

really shouldn't have been; she's a very intell

scent of that ex

something when my b

ma'am. I'm your d

But I'm glad to know that when I die, she won't b

e that," I said, glaring at him.

r hand. Ma'am, will you give me your daughter's hand? Maybe it

ve my d

r with all

eone is lying. B

st liar of all-and I'm marrying him only bec

d made my blood run cold. My heart leapt into my throat. Then the machines began to beep rapidly. Max rushed out to get a doctor. Nurses and Dr. Hug

was in tears when finally the nurses emerged, followed by Dr. Hugo.

did everything we could. Yo

't comprehend his words. Someone held me around the waist, try

n't be!" My tears wouldn't

d resisted until I finally broke free. I rushed into

ghtly. "I hope God takes you to a beautiful place and lets you see Dad again. Thank you for the life you gave me. I wish you could've met you

expensive blue suit-he had plenty more. Losing a mother is something words can't explain. This grief wasn't like losing my father. I loved Da

id my boss. I had never heard him try to comf

ly, and I didn't want my sister to suffer more than she already had. Telling her had been hard enough. She

and I honored that wish. A priest came to say a few words. Only my sister and I were there-until I saw Max

ere-but I was grateful. I didn

I frowned. That tone of voice made me suspicious-

him and leaning in to whisper. "What's

can introduce you as my fiancée. We ca

new

me-cold, manipulati

t right now? He would never change. I had to accept t

maybe because I was wearing loose black pants and a shirt four sizes too big, also black.

"this is my fiancée. Darling, this is my family-y

ted to kick him. But instead, I linked my ar

but I wanted to meet you," said his mother. I thought she

xcuse my appearance-I just buried my m

that. But I already hate

e things happen. Poor

I wanted to leave. He immediately offered to take us home. I accepted-I didn't have money for t

The house was empty. No one came to offer condolences,

row at ten. We're going

swered, without e

want you looking awful in the newspaper

n't as unpredictable as he was. He acted like he was pretending to be someone e

dge and cabinets in the

See you tomorro

in the house. My sister was already asleep-or

door. In the bathroom, I undressed and stepped under the water. It was cold-but it

. I didn't want to answer. I didn't have vis

s. Maritza?" asked a man

on who'

e Duncan family. Mr.

ease, c

to wear tomorrow. He'l

tly. I still couldn't pr

found a beautiful white dress inside-and gorgeous heels. But things never go t

embroidered sleeves, and a turtleneck. Honestly, it was hideous. I paired it with flat black sandal