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THIRTY NINE

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MAY

His parents exchanged looks. Looks that were easy to read. His mom didn’t like the threat that Edmond just dropped and the stare she gave her husband was more of a plea that he kept his mouth shut. His father, on the other hand, was still seething. But Mr. Walters also understood that his son was not bluffing and he respected his wife enough to cut the heated conversation shut.

“I apologize for losing my temper,” The man forced, licking his teeth before smiling at me. “We are not usually like this May. It just comes as a shock that my son had a whole wife and didn’t bother to tell us anything. Until now. It is wonderful to see you, May. I really hope we can get to know you.”

“Yeah,” I nervously answered because there were really no words I could conjure to answer the man. I didn’t want a conversation. I just wanted to survive this dreadful family reunion. Yet, as bad and triggering as being in the Walters family was, I was content. I was at peace. If the night continued, my mind w
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  • Terms and Conditions    EPILOGUE

    MAYWalking down the aisle, the soft strains of music enveloped me, harmonizing with the rhythm of my heart.The church seemed to glow with a timeless elegance, and in that moment, I felt like a princess running into the arms of her prince.My smile was impossible to contain, a testament to the overwhelming joy that surged through me.Reaching the altar, I met Edmond's gaze, his eyes warm and full of adoration.His simple, heartfelt words made my heart flutter. "You look beautiful," he said, his voice a gentle caress."Hi," I murmured, feeling a shy heat rise to my cheeks.The reality of this moment, the culmination of our journey, seemed almost too good to be true.He chuckled softly, a sound that resonated deep within me. "Hi," he echoed, his eyes sparkling with mirth.Edmond's gaze shifted slightly like he wanted to show me something, and I followed his lead, turning to my left.There, amidst the congregation, stood Cupid, our love manager.Surprise tingled through me, and I turned

  • Terms and Conditions    SEVENTY SEVEN

    EDMONDThe scent of old memories hung in the air as I parked in front of May's weathered apartment. Its blue doors, worn with age, seemed to stand sentinel, guarding whatever was inside. It had done so before.Stepping onto the cracked pavement, determination surged through me and I attempted to drown out the hesitant beat of my heart.I approached her door, each footfall echoing in the stillness, a reminder of the silence that surrounded me. It was so quiet that all I could really hear was my heartbeat.I put my knuckles against the weathered wood and took a deep breath. It was a necessary evil. Then I knocked.The sound was a sharp plea in the hush. But the door held their secret. I heard nothing but silence.The silence stretched into an insurmountable chasm threatening to swallow me whole. But I couldn't waver. Not now."I'm not leaving, May," I called out, my voice thick with desperation.Still, the silence stood firm, unyielding in its resolve. Just as despair began to tighten i

  • Terms and Conditions    SEVENTY SIX

    MAYMy apartment was a jumble of chaos. It had never been paradise, but this was a stark contrast to its serene state.Clothes littered the floor like discarded memories, and papers lay scattered, their messages lost in disarray. The air hung heavy with the scent of despair, mingling with the lingering traces of the takeout I had binged to avoid thinking.Tears streamed down my face, each one a silent plea for the shattered remnants of my world. The sobs wracked my body, reverberating off the walls, as though they, too, were closing in on me, suffocating me in this hurricane of emotions.Amidst this suffering, a distant beep pierced through, pulling me from the abyss. Crawling on hands and knees, I reached my bed, fingers fumbling for the source of the intrusion. My phone’s screen lit up, casting an eerie glow on my trembling hands.Edmond's name blinked on the screen, a cruel reminder of something I had lost. The conflicting desire to hear his voice and the fear of the pain it might

  • Terms and Conditions    SEVENTY FIVE

    EDMOND"Snuggle has no idea where Miss Wolfe is. She has her freedom. She can do with it what she pleases. Will that be all?" Cupid's calm, almost mechanical voice resonated through the phone.I felt a surge of anger and frustration boiling within me. It was directed at myself, at the inscrutable app, at the world. I felt cheated, betrayed even. "No," I snapped, unable to contain my frustration. "I don't understand this. Our thirty days aren't up. Is this some kind of sick joke?"Cupid's response was as cold as ever. "No. I wish I could tell you it's a joke, but it's not. Miss Wolfe was given a trial with options. Either to stay by your side or to leave. I'm sure you realize now the choice she made."My strength seemed to drain from my body, and I dropped the phone onto the cold kitchen counter. My breaths came in ragged gasps, drowning out Cupid's distant voice. All I could hear was my own heartbeat pounding in my ears, and all I could feel was an icy chill that threatened to consume

  • Terms and Conditions    SEVENTY FOUR

    EDMONDI eased my car into the agency's parking lot, and a sense of delirium hung in the air. I was going to be quick with everything, call in to make a reservation with Mox before going to pick up May.The message I had received from Lucille at the break of dawn made me realize that I could not keep on lying. Not if I did not want the truth to come out through some foul means by Snuggle or even my troubled mind. The plan was dinner. I would ensure May had a wonderful night, and then I would finally be honest. It would cushion whatever rage she was going to pour at me.Stepping into the building, I was met with the bright smile of my ever-enthusiastic PA, Sarah."Good morning, Mr. Walters," she greeted me, her eyes sparkling from sheer excitement. She had every right to be on cloud nine too. The party she had suggested and planned out turned out to be a success. "The Ivy Estate was a massive hit. We've notched up the highest sales figures yet. The figures are in your office."A surge

  • Terms and Conditions    SEVENTY THREE

    MAYWith everything that was in me, I would have wanted nothing more than to hit that button. I was angry, and rightfully so. But no sooner had I looked at the options Snuggle had given me did I come to gain true clarity.How could I be angry? Edmond did not have this choice. It was why he was keeping secrets from me and the app and unsuccessfully at that.How could I be angry when this union was not meant to be in the first place? All we both wanted then was our lives which Snuggle had stolen. Whatever came after that was orchestrated by the app. It pained me to admit that I had fallen in love with Edmond knowing it was all just some big corporation’s game. But it had been true. I tumbled. I probably was still stumbling too.I contemplated waking Edmond to ask if what he had told me then was true. He had told me he was tumbling too. He told me he cared about me. He had even told me he loved me back when I said it to him. But looking back, that had been the euphoria from sex.Had any

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