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mpting to make coffee, however my attention isn't on my hot liquid I start to pour into my mug, but on my reminders and notes for the day

caller forced to wait as I attend my burn. The ringing stops momentarily, and I take the time to let out a heav

father's booming voice thunders through the ph

an accident." I

Come down to

e bathroom for the first aid kit. I take it from u

in thirty minutes." He says before disconnec

ee hoping if I get there early, I will still be ab

guy that killed my father flashes in my memory. A wave of dizziness hits me, and I feel

eyes meet mine just before helping me to stand. He fixes his nice black suit

balance." I say as embarras

to meet you but I have a meeting to attend." He s

assing." I murmur under my breath as

ays as he rises from his seat. "Bran

urn my attention back to my father with slight smile. "Um, ca

and wait for my father to continue. "Lillibet

would know if I ever got married. Whatever he t

" My fathe

laim my seat. "Father, I'm not

my father requested in front of him before walking away. "You will be bef

ear my throat before addressing the situation as calmly as possible. "I am deeply sorry for the misunderstanding, but I will no

"Apa_" I say with hurt tangled in m

even avenged your mother for you. It's time

l family duties? How could_ how could you."

my father continues. "I'm not doing this to hurt you. I'm doing this for your safety and wellbeing. I have done all I could

ns." I atte

arry a stranger? I know my father means well. He's getting older and I understand him and Yolanda are ready for a home with no

father's oak desk in front of me. Without a word, I

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he way. He seems just as upset with this marriage as I am. I remember how sweet and caring

conversation is hard for me to follow. It's in English and even though I was born in

communicate with my great grandmother from Cuba. She would tell me we were only h

LA. I will handle it when I get back." Cal

cheeks flash red with embarrassment. "I used to live there when I was very young."

you will be living again. We leave f

ond to that. How am I supposed to work in another country?

ll be leaving with me to L

me away from

He says with a bitter smile. Is