Forever In Chains

ELLA

ing open. I suddenly stood up, my eyes widenin

" I spat, my anger simmer

ting with amusement. "Just tho

ace. "Just leave before I call someone to kick

house, a look of concern etched on h

your fiancé to come and deal with this...th

of unease flashing across his fac

sion written across her face. "Isa, s

been punched in the gut. The man I had been ready to slap

twisted in disgust. "Kayla, who is this...pers

e responding, "She's

lsion. "I'm sorry, Kayla, but I

nd I following close behind. His parents, Aunt

nnounced, his deep voice

is mother asked, conce

disrespectful as...as her," Leonard spat, his

, her hand raised as if to

ayla didn't do anything. It's

urrowed in confusion

ped me, not once, but twice! Sh

ing with indignation, as the s

is hand connected with my cheek in a stinging slap. "You stupid gi

ned to the Smiths, his eyes pleading. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I apol

. Leonard's voice cut through the tension. "Mr. David, you have no

me forward. "Go apo

ice barely above a

spreading across his face. My anger flared,

ountry had rules for people who assaulted the innocent. You must

ngs. "Are you crazy? I already apologized! Do yo

with indignation. "How dare you call my son

Mr. and Mrs. King, we can't marry o

y that. You see, my niece is...special. Sometimes she

razy! And I won't drink the wate

n his face. "Okay, let's le

lla, just do it. Do it for Kayla

eside her mother. Her mother was urging her

d myself to the humiliating task

t before Leonard in the dining hall. I washed his feet

h churn with revulsion. I kept drinking until I'd finished,

Smith," I whispered, m

onto the couch, gazing blankly at JJ as he slept peacefully, unawa

me in a comforting hug.

led with regret. I struggled to contain my emotions

hispered, trying

r, enveloping me

miliation and pain I'd just endured. I felt a deep sadness, knowi

the kind of marriage she was destined for – one where she'd be

t in the eye. "You deserve better th

saw a glimmer of doubt. But then, her face hardened, and she