CHAPTER 9

Since the argument with her mum, everything has been a blur, from deciding what day was best to announce the engagement to the wedding plans. It was so exhausting. Clara got better at being a whole more friendly and accommodating to Aiden. She still struggles with giving a real smile when she sees him, but little progress is still considered progress. The relationship between her parents and her has been a bit strained. She pitied her dad a lot, but she required him to be a man and speak to her. They all rarely talked, and when they did, there were always awkward pauses and conversations. She misses them so much.

Clara decided to stay at home today. The last few days have been a roller coaster of emotions coupled with work. Today, she was going to take a break and breathe. At least, that's what the girls said. She was doing some cleaning whether phone rang. On checking the Caller ID and it was Aiden. Clara was beyond surprised, and for whatever reason, her heart began to