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Chapter 12: Meeting Up With Kaiser
Roselle's Pov:
I can't help but smirk at the thought of my angry brother storming in giving them a piece of his mind, Jace enters the room as I quietly continue to stare up at the roof.
"Roselle," He said
I hum but not a reply he sighs sitting on the edge of my bed, waiting for him to say his next words
"Look Roselle I really want to make this work...I know the situation isn't what you'd hoped it is" He said
"You think I'm sixteen Jace your eighteen and we're both young for marriage," I say
Sitting up continuing "Don't you want to travel, At least god forbid get to know me first I don't know anything about you...and I just got out of a relationship I'm not exactly jumping at the opportunity for marriage Jace" I state a hint of annoyance lacing my voice.
He looks down obviously thinking carefully of his next words, "Look...I...I like you okay and I want to get to know you...think of marriage this way you're ju
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