Chapter 16

"Mom, are you certain about this? Dad?" I inquired. They went through a lot because our company was relying on the wedding to happen. And now everything is messed up. Maybe I'm wrong as well. I aimed too high. My family and others were also impacted. Auden and I caused so much heartache that even my parents were affected.

"Yes, we do, sweetie. It hurts us to see you in that state. We'll make sure that man never gets too close to you "Mom said this as she tucked my stray strands of hair behind my ears. My chest thumped violently. I'm conflicted. I'm torn between wanting to leave him because he chose to be with her ex-girlfriend and not wanting to file for an annulment because I still love him. I'd like to express my displeasure with what Mommy just said.

"We sincerely apologize; this is our fault. You wouldn't have been so badly hurt if we hadn't reconciled you with that Silverio. If I had known this was going to happen from the start, I woul