Our mother in law opened the door for us. Her face brightened looking at her grandchildren. She bent down and hugged them at one time.        Alyssum and I laughed. I could see the same excitement on Aidan's face too, who remained with his gadgets the entire day.        I must say my mother in law was beautiful, "How are you, mom?" She asked.       "I have seen my grandchildren. You can see my smile." She grinned.       Alyssum laughed, I smiled too. The thing was, I hadn't experienced what being with family felt like. Now I could be confirmed, it was a blessed feeling.        She embraced me with the same enthusiasm. I relaxed in her motherly hold.        She invited us in. Kids were already in the room and playing on the blanket where

                I woke up wearing that stupid short silky dress. Tears leaked from my eyes. I rushed toward the washroom and got rid of it.         I didn't make breakfast today. I wasn't expecting him to be home.        But I heard footsteps and hope raised, forgetting all the torture of last night.       He sat down on the chair. I stood up without a word and walked into the kitchen. I didn't want him to go to the office without eating like yesterday.       Hurriedly, I cooked for him and served him.       I got in the chair and grabbed my coffee again. It was cold and I wasn't bothered.       He casually slid his phone on the table and looked at me across the table, "Where's your food?" He asked.       "I'm not hungry," I sai

               She glanced at me leaving everything behind. There was no worry, tension and fear of losing anything on her face. She thought. I didn't know it. But I knew every move of her body. She was developing feelings for me.       I had chosen her for this because I wanted her to be my wife. I was expecting her to hate me, leave me after knowing the truth. But she was still here.       I didn't want her to feel for me. She would get nothing but a beast, a broken heart. I wasn't blaming Aly for my heartbreak, but myself. I liked her, she knew it. Still, I was sleeping with other girls instead of talking about my feelings.        I did not consider myself a perfect husband like my father and brother. I told her the dark secret of my life in the hope she would hate me and stop feeling for me.       I saw respect in he

                   I watched kids with amusement as they were rushing from one door to another. It seemed impossible to me. But she cooked delicious food for my family. My parents and her mother were sitting on the couch, drinking their tea and talking. They were looking happy.        I couldn't help admiring her petite figure in a red dress. I quite enjoyed the view. She was my wife. We hadn't officially signed any contract but marriage papers definitely. I could feel my blood rushing with pleasure at the thought of her in my arms.       She let me hold her last night. I told her the dark truth of my life. I was expecting hatred. But she accepted me with all my mistakes. Still, I wanted to make it official. I had asked Agat to help me.       Alyssum, Victoria, Becca and Kallie were preparing dinner in the kitchen. This house seemed usele