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Frances' words sounded gentle, yet cruel. She continued, "I'm only heartbroken for Nicholas. He didn't have a complete childhood, and now he can't have a complete family of his own either? "He should be able to have both a wife and a sister. Do you remember your wedding vows? I think Nicholas has done well on his part."

I was taken aback, recalling the moment during our wedding when the officiant hurriedly handed the microphone to Nicholas with trembling hands.

"If you become my wife, I will be responsible for you for this lifetime. You'll have more than whatever other women have." He had extended his hand to me and asked, "Will you marry me?"

That year, Nicholas was gentlemanly and elegant. He was still patient with me. I saw myself reflected in his eyes, so I placed my hand in his and said, "I do."

He smiled and pulled me into his embrace amid the applause from the audience, kissing me in front of

everyone.

He said, "Mrs. Hawk, please do take good care of me too in the future."

I forced a smile. His rushed words, though lacking in elaborate phrasing, still touched me deeply with their genuineness.

someone like Nicholas, who could maneuver so freely in the business world, surely

clear at the wedding-he felt

first time that evening. "I was the

much from him."

and I have always treated you as our daughter, so we won't force you. I came today only to tell you things you might not know. "Whatever

she finished speaking, the car came to a steady stop. I thought we had arrived

me with two choices. I could either follow her and Nicholas

was still resting on my lap. After a few seconds of silence, I gently lifted his head

impossible for our shadows to

woken up from a grand dream. Rather than feeling refreshed, I collapsed into bed, exhausted. I closed my

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day, Yasmine called and asked me to attend a class reunion. The term

distant.

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