Lahat ng Kabanata ng MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

The days had grown longer, and the California sun had become a familiar companion to Christiana as she went about her routine. Yet, despite the warm rays that kissed her skin, she couldn't shake off the lingering sense of melancholy that had settled within her. Alivia's departure to London had left a void in her life, one that seemed impossible to fill.As Christiana sat in her favorite spot by the beach, she gazed out at the endless expanse of the ocean, its waves crashing against the shore. Her mind drifted back to her childhood days, when she first met Alivia, the girl with the mischievous smile and eyes that sparkled like stars.Christiana and Alivia had been inseparable since that fateful day when they both stumbled upon a hidden treasure trove of seashells. Their laughter had echoed through the beach as they collected shells of all shapes and sizes, forming a bond that would only grow stronger with time.Over the years, they shared countless adventures, exploring the secret nooks

Christiana’s point of viewIt was around 7 a.m., and I smelled toast. I stretched on my bed and smiled a bit while glancing outside the window. My eyes flick open with the sunbeams flashing on my face. And the clarity and factuality smashed down on me with utmost force. I squeezed my eyes shut and then opened them only to close again. I immediately wanted to cry again and forget the escapades of gone days.I forced myself off the bed, I took shower and rushed downstairs to have breakfast. Miss Daisy was already there with the breakfast on the table. Luckily, Tiger wasn’t there...I had completed my breakfast and decided to slip into my room. I was taken aback seeing the respective scenario in front of my eyes. Tiger was standing on the other side of the room. Next to him was seated his dearest friend the great ‘Helen’. Yeah, that bitch. Holy shit! Oh! Jesus.How could she? How dare she? He is mine. She was staring at Tiger as though she was his very spouse of him, not me. She did no

Christiana’s point of viewWe paused for a while. I was gazing at the ceiling of the room. Probably to hide my emotions, but barely could I do so. Miss Daisy soon brought a glass of water for me to make me feel comfortable. I had the glass of water, hugged Miss Daisy as tightly as I could, I was close to tears. Tears welled up my eyes, I was sobbing, sniffled between words letting my head drop, and felt my throat closing up.“Christiana my child! No, no, you do not need to be so shattered. I shall talk to Tiger.” She said to me instantly while caressing me.“What are you saying Miss Daisy? Now, nothing can be changed. Nothing means nothing. Even if we want then also things cannot be put at place. It is too late.” I replied back to her putting the factuality before her.“But Christiana do you really think letting things the way it is now will help you out? Do you really think things are going to work this way? I do not think so.” She elaborated her concern towards me.“What can I even

Christiana’s point of view Unusual. Yes! It was quite unusual to scare him. But I did. The recent escapades which I had encountered with him had made me fear him seldom. I won’t deny that. However, I was feeling guilty too. As I had ruined everything and his dress. I genuinely did not want to do so. But I ended up doing that. I spent the later minutes guilt ridden and conscience stricken. I was self-conscious and experienced a sense of distress about my personal responsibility for a negative outcome. Well, in recent days I had got tinge of my mother’s wrath. Yes! Exactly. I won’t deny rather accept. But you know what was the worst part? Worst part was – Never did expected this from Tiger. Little did I have a clue that he will be behaving like that with me. I know not how to exhibit my emotions. Albeit this change in his behavior that occurred then pissed me off, irritated, got me fear him, instigated, and at times made me behave like him. No wonder I would often make him taste hi

Christiana’s point of view I was completely amazed by the pretention of Helen. But wasn’t surprised that much. Because I very well knew about her intentions and what she was up to.“Have you got nuts or what?” I paused for a length and finally asked Christiana that question. As I literally could not hold my nerves. She had literally gone on my nerves and I could not resist myself from asking that question to her. “I guess you got no chills.” Helen replied to me whilst laughing like an evil soul. Sarcastically too. “Oh! Really. I am perfectly fine.” I snapped back at her angrily. I just wanted to bang her head with something. I wish I could do that. Probably, I could not. Huh! My bad. “It does not seem like rather.” She was trying to screw me up with everything she had on her mind. And probably I knew that. So, I just could not let her go ahead with that shit of hers. Irritated. Quite irritated. No wonder I was just irritated like hell. “Excuse me. How does it even bother you? I g