Chapter 1706

Hearing this, Rosie’s delicate features momentarily lost their usual sparkle. “Well, every family has its own drama. People envy us for being born into such families, but even we have our troubles. I mean, it’s the 21st century, and we still can’t make our own choices about who we marry.”

Skyler, intrigued, asked, “So, you and that guy, was it an arranged thing by your families?”

Rosie nodded, “You have no idea. I just turned eighteen, and I’ve known him for exactly eighteen years. We’ve been inseparable since we were toddlers, never apart for more than forty-eight hours.

“If he went to a school, I had to enroll there too. My parents’ meetings? Always Lucas standing in, my dad never bothered. And if I got bad grades, guess who got to lecture me? Yeah, that jerk Lucas.”

Skyler just listened quietly, not saying a word.

Rosie went on, “The other day, I hung out with some friends and got home two hours late. Lucas sent a search party through the whole town, found me, and literally carried me away from the bar. Not only did he drag me home, but he also made me handwrite apologies till my hand hurt, and he wouldn’t let me stop. He’s like an overbearing big brother, not a boyfriend at all.”

of a boyfriend who bullies

“Maybe he was just worried

was worried. When he found me, his eyes were all red, looking fierce, you know? I’d never seen him like that before. But does worrying about me mean he gets to control my life? He’s always saying it’s not safe for a girl

“If something did happen, regret

to cover

“Yeah, I thought about it, and he’s got a point, so I didn’t stay mad at him. Otherwise, I would’ve given him the cold shoulder for days, at least three days of total

betrothal with Lucas and then just checked out. They didn’t want to deal with me, so they let Lucas do it. I feel like I’m suffocating. I really don’t want to live with

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her family. Only a child loved so deeply

to

Skyler responded, “Yeah?”

bothering you, you can talk to me,

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