The Unwanted Bride: Mommy belongs to Daddy

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He was treating me with kindness, with care, and for the first time in a long while, I felt like I could breathe again. The love

away, when I thought our marriage was beyond saving. But here I was, still

e who protected me and cared for me-it felt like a dream come true. He really did love me, I knew that. But despite e

those words? How could I believe that things were truly dif

re on break, so I was doing it myself. It wasn't a big deal, but the quiet of the hou

ock, it was my stepmother and s

ars, but I still felt that knot of unease when I saw them.

yebrow. "Won't you let us in?" she as

to see us?" she add

re. Not now. Not after everything. But before I could say anything, my

my stomach in knots. I set the dining

sharp. "Where's your husband?" she a

hank goodness I'm not the one who ended up married

d. I also made sure to serve Daniel his break

ct decent when he was around. What would he thi

e still the same," she said, her tone mocking. She poured hersel

her hand. "What do you think? Do you really believe you'll

ll over me, the cold liquid soaking into my clothes. I stumble

e he was-Daniel, his

his voice full of anger. I had never seen h

stepmother said dismissively, as i

nd when it comes to my wife. Don't ever try th

n aback. I couldn't believe my ears. Daniel was standing up for me. After

ed in disbelief, her

jaw clenched. "And I won't le

With a huff, she grabbed her bag and stormed out of the room, Lisa

still holding me. The tension in the room was thick,

ce softening. "Are you okay?

ldn't have done that," I said, feeling a mix of emotions. "

ve done?" He gently guided me to sit down. "Should I just sit by and let

back anymore. "I'm used to it," I whispered, my voice break

you mean this is how they've always treated you?" he a

it all pressed down on me-my past, my fami

u don't deserve any of this. And I promise you, I'll never l