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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

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RILEY

“What else would I do for you to reciprocate and give me your love? Hold me in your arms, in your bed? Jude, its been almost a year, and I cant even tell what your favourite food is. I have experienced loneliness almost all my life, and I walked up to you on our wedding day because your eyes spoke promises of companionship. And, oh how I craved that. If only I knew marriage would be this lonely, maybe I would have reconsidered my decision.” I fold my arms and look away from those lying eyes.

We are at a garden carpeted by very green and very soft grasses. The scenery is one to live for. The sKY is so blue, and the breeze is soothing, making my hair go here and there.

I don’t know how we got here, but I love it here.

By we, I mean, myself and the love of my life, Jude.

I am in a flower pronted yellow dress that complements the scenery, my hair, I had left flowing. I sit, arms folded, leg stretched out and crossee in an elegant stlye.

I feel beautiful.

I feel free.

The flowers ar
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