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Chapter 98

Author: Jay.the.writer
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-12 07:00:08

Cheryl

“Dear Cheryl,”

I blinked hard, trying to fight back the tears that stung my eyes. I inhaled deeply and composed myself, bracing for the words that followed.

**“It was never my intention to make you sad. I never wanted to hurt you. After Jenny, I accepted that no woman was going to agree to be with me once they found out I didn’t want to have children. It was something my father and I fought about constantly, a battle that strained our relationship more than anything else ever did. He eventually started trying to find me a wife—without my consent, by the way. When he found you, he basically threatened me into marrying you.

I was furious. Furious that I had to go through all of it again. I was terrified that what happened with Jenny would happen again. So I looked into you. I read about your family—your history—and realized you were almost twenty years younger than me. You had a terrible past and I thought maybe… maybe we could help each other.

I thought we’d both benefit. You c
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  • Don't Touch The Bride    Chapter 97

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    Cheryl It was a quiet breakfast this morning. It’s always been quiet lately, but today, for the first time in a while, we were having this quiet breakfast together—sitting across from each other at the same table. That hasn’t happened in a long time. Maybe because I haven’t been this… stable in a while.I wasn’t exactly happy. But I wasn’t crying either. I wasn’t spiraling. I was just… okay. Just here, doing my best to look a little normal. I’d taken the time to apply some concealer under my eyes, hide the tired circles from all the crying, to make myself appear like I was still functional.I texted Anna to let her know we’d still be having lunch together, as usual. But before that, I needed to stop by Miles’ office around 11 a.m.I cleared my throat and took a sip of my juice.“Are you free by 11?” I asked casually.He raised his head, looking around like he didn’t believe I was speaking to him.“Ahem, yeah,” he nodded slowly, as if still stunned.“One hour before lunch should be en

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