Chapter One Hundred and six

It had been a week. One whole week! A week of never ending worries and more than enough prayers to call for the Almighty's attention.

I tutted and my face contorted into a sneer when Dr. Caleb came into the room for routine checkup instead of the family doctor who was supposed to be in charge.

Caleb was simply not getting the hint that I was not interested in whatever he thought he had to offer me. It was slowly beginning to grate on my nerves. He even asked me on a date the previous day. Was this man trying to create a scandal that would soil my name or something? Was he sent to set me up and ruin my marriage?

I thought you didn't want the marriage?

My inner self had a way of calling out my bluff and it left me retracing my thoughts back to my initial disposition.

Of course I didn't want the marriage but that didn't mean I would disrespect my vows for the next few months that remained.

But, what if he doesn't wake up by then?

The thought had me visibly shaken.

"Ariana?"

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