"An adult should not be forced into marriage as a child is forced to eat his peas. Peas are only part of a meal. Marriage is a life's work."
-Loretta Chase-
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Karina has been looking at herself in the mirror for nearly two hours as the makeup artist and hairstylist worked their magic on her and she knew as soon as they were done with their job, it was time for her to put on her dress, which required two people’s help since it was so large and had many intricate designs and embroidery on them.
Once she was done, she stared at herself in a full-length mirror and was speechless by how different she looked from her normal, casual self. She did not even know that side of her existed and was possible to channel out.
“You look so beautiful, Miss. I think your husband is the luckiest man in the world.” One of the stylist complimented. She could only give her a small smile. Clearly, nobody in the room knew the r
"Our conflict is in relationship, at all levels of our existence and the understanding of this relationship, completely and extensively, is the only real problem that each one has."-Jiddu Krishnamurti-***Eden began to remove her dress and the entire time she was trying to stop him, but he pulled it away from her body and tossed it to the side, leaving her with her slip dress and a pair of teary eyes. She took a step back from him after her dress was removed, but he quickly grabbed her hand and threw her to the bed.As if unable to control his desires, he began planting kisses all over her neck and lips. She struggled under him. The entire time, she kept on pushing him and kicking his stomach so he would stay far away from her, but Eden was strong, a bit too strong for a normal man.“Don’t struggle, I want to make love to you tonight. I will make you feel good.” He vowed as he began to lick across her s
"A married couple are well-suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time."-Jean Rostand-***“Tell me, Karina, who were you before you came to me?” He asked as they were driving to the town. He hated complete silence and the music was not helping either. Eden thought it was a great opportunity to get her talking so he could understand her better.“Why do you want to know? I thought you said you knew everything about me. Also, I didn’t come to you, you kidnapped me.” She protested.“Yes, I do, from an external perspective, but I couldn’t get down to the very detail, you know. About your hobby, what you like, dislike, the things you’re passionate about. I could easily hack into your browser history to find out but I would rather discover it directly from you.” He reasoned.“Just who are you exactly, Eden? Are you in the mafia
"Curiosity is the essence of human existence."-Eugene Cernan-***“Wow, Eden, you look completely exhausted, what’s wrong?” It was the first word he told him after not seeing each other since Eden’s wedding day.“Jacob, I need some kombucha.” He requested.“Sure, we have some inside, but man, you have a lot to tell.” He invited Eden inside and poured a cup of kombucha for him. Eden took it with both hands and thanked the man. He did not want to drink alcohol and get drunk for the night since he had to drive back home, so kombucha was the closest thing he could think of to relieve his stress.The Asian man stared at his friend with a worried face. Jacobus Lee had always been Eden’s friend since they were in elementary school, both developed a passion for business and finance.While Jacob also had a tech savvy streak in him, he was an unusually calm and eve
"Childhood friendships are timeless treasures of the heart."-Unknown-***Declan was doing his own mini research to figure out about Karina’s past and the reason why her brother married her because he was getting even more curious as the day passed by, therefore, during the lunch break, he went on his computer and did something he never should. Doing a background research on someone.Technically, it was unethical. The whole time, he always made sure to use that ability of his sparingly to prevent himself from getting any trouble with others. Yet this time, it was personal.As he was doing his research, he suddenly heard a knock from the door.“Come in.” He spoke calmly. The door opened and he heard a joyful scream from the outside calling his name.“Declan, I’ve missed you!” A thumping sound of heels entered the room. Declan recognized it right away and as he lifted his fa
"I never want to stop making memories with you."-Pierre Jeanty-***Karina never thought she would be riding on a private jet her in her entire life. The thought of it alone scared her because she knew how expensive it must be.It didn’t have to be a private jet, riding first class in most airlines could cost her around five times the average salary she used to receive. It was not something she dared to allow crossing her mind.Yet there she was, sitting in a private jet. He had rented it from one of his associate. When she confronted him about the cost, he shrugged it off and told her his friend gave him a discount as a honeymoon gift.“Just what kind of friends do you actually have?” She questioned. It was a rhetorical question but clueless Eden answered it.“They’re just normal people, I guess.” His answer made her shudder from cringe a little bit because Karina knew no
"And for once, bravery looks a lot like running away."-Kat Savage-***It was midnight and Eden had fallen asleep. They shared the same room since the huge villa only had one room. It was an island for honeymoon, so they did not have a separate room for family. Karina knew she needed to be very careful and quiet as she walked into the bathroom so it did not wake him up.Slowly, she snatched her bag which contained the passport. She took out all the devices he had given her so he could not track her later on.She sneaked into the bathroom and very quietly opened the window. Then, when she had a chance, she made a run for it and headed to the ferry. The man who was guarding the very was surprised when he saw her. Yet she quickly took a deep breath and asked him to bring her back to the main island with the airport.“Miss, I’m sure you are aware of it but it’s the middle of the night, I can’t d
"After a storm, comes a calm."-Matthew Henry-***As the sounds of wave crashing and bird chirping was heard, Karina slowly fluttered her eyes open. She had fallen into such deep slumber she found it difficult to remember what had happened the night before. It was when she turned around and looked at Eden’s face did her memory returned to her.“I failed to escape.” It was the first thought that came to her mind. She felt like crying because her desire to be free could not be fulfilled even though she made the attempt.“Am I really destined to suffer?” She wondered. As she tried to gather her energy, she recalled the memory of herself jumping into the ocean. She still remembered precisely how she gasped for breath.Her chest was hot and cold at the same time, it was as if someone pierced a thousand ice needles into her lungs. She really thought she was going to die last night. She remem
"A single rose can be my garden. A single friend, my world."-Leo Buscaglia-***“My brother, he is on a honeymoon now, isn’t he?” Declan sighed as he closed the phone. He had been trying to call his brother but he did not pick up his phone at all. The man must be busy with his wife right now and it was his right. They were married after all, but Declan couldn’t help but feel uneasy about it.As he was thinking about Karina, his phone suddenly rang and he saw Amber’s name on it. Yes, he almost forgot she was already in New Hampshire. He took the call and murmured a slow Hello when he heard her cheery voice from the other side.“Declan, I’m free for the entire day, do you want to go shopping with me?” She asked. She sounded so excited that even though Declan wasn’t feeling like it, he could not refuse her.“Okay, I’m available from four pm today. We&rs