Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 42

Raising her eyes, Mikayla couldn't see who had been staring at her. She shrugged it off, but her surprise grew when Carlos placed a perfectly peeled shrimp on her plate.

'How does he know everything about me? Mikayla wondered, feeling a bit exposed around Carlos.

"Carlos, you're so nice to Mikayla, Natasha exclaimed, casting an envious glance toward Mikayla.

"Of course he does! Mikayla will be his wife. Who else should he treat well!" Selena remarked, her eyes twinkling with affection for her seemingly clueless daughter. "That's right, a husband should always treat his wife well," Natasha agreed, smiling sweetly.

The meal went great, and everyone enjoyed themselves. After dinner, Carlos played chess with Garrett, while Natasha took Mikayla to her art studio

"Mikayla, what does it feel like to be in love!" Natasha asked as Mikayla pushed her wheelchair toward the studio.

After a moment of thought, Mikayla replied softly, "When he's by your side, it feels like the whole world is beautiful"

"Is that how you feel with Carlos?" Natasha's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"Yes," Mikayla admitted. Whenever Carlos was around, she would feel a deep sense of peace.

I ever get to experience love" Natasha said softly,

Mikayla assured her. "Every girl has a prince charming waiting for

"Really?" Natasha asked

in Natasha's eyes, Mikayla

imagine the immense care and love her

to the art studio, It

I spend almost all my time here, Natasha said, maneuvering

and Selena's protectiveness, it was clear they didn't let Natasha venture out much. The vivid paintings around the room spoke of a world carefully crafted through her brushstrokes, each piece a testament to her thoughts

incredibly talented,

talent when I'm still stuck in

Maybe it was better to just let her be

can you push me over there?" Natasha

what caught Mikayla's eye were the numerous

"This

room is filled with portraits

thousands upon thousands of drawings. Mikayla paused before a painting of a young Carlos, around II or 12 years old. Even as