The Secret

KAREN

It's been exactly one week since Jason's proposal without a word from him since lunch.

So much for happily ever after.

If he thinks I'm going to cower while he lords his half hearted proposal over me then he needs a rethink.

If my family is so poor and getting married to me won't benefit MERC, why did he agree to marry me?

What's in it for him in all of this?

What deal did my parents make?

I don't want to imagine things but my parents wouldn't even talk to me especially since the confrontation with my mother. Father's heard of it by now already.

At least they know what my intentions are now and if they think I'll be the obedient daughter this time then they're in for a surprise.

Which is why I agreed to go out with Henley, especially after that kiss we shared.

At least he's not boring like his brother.

I suck on the straw attached to the juice carton I am holding in my hand as the sweetness of the fruit juice slides over my tongue.

I'm going to have to be discr