All Chapters of MY COUSIN MARRIED MY FIANCE': Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I've always loved cooking. In high school, I attended a trade school and I took pastry arts to become a baker as my skill. And I worked part-time at Panera Bread during high school and college. I received a full scholarship to Walnut Hill College. I focused on fine dining and luxury hospitality. Then, I received dual Bachelor's degrees in baking and pastries arts/ pastry chef training as well as restaurant and hotel management.During my college years, I cut ties with family. I lived with a roommate and my best friend Claire. I made a lot of great contacts while attending college in Philadelphia, PA. It was literally the best time of my life. I was drama-free. I didn't have anyone blaming me for anything. They tried to send me to jail instead of throwing me a graduation party and that was enough for me.Nevertheless, the last two years in college for me, my family and I still weren't speaking to each other. I met and dated Jared Brooks. He was from a wealthy old family in Philadelphia

My mother came home blaming me for not being able to keep a man. And before you ask no, my family did not know that at that time I was still a virgin. It was none of their business. The only people that knew were Claire and Jared. Besides, I wasn't waiting for marriage, just someone I was in love with.I was honestly so relieved to not be engaged anymore that I felt like she did me a favor. That weekend, Claire came back to town, and we went out clubbing. My mom had let it slip that she was off all weekend and planned to use the time to "Fix Me". Like I was somehow the problem. I honestly did not understand how I was a problem when I wasn't running after Jared in any way or plotting revenge. I could honestly care less about them.Therefore, on Sunday evening after dropping Claire off at the airport, I went home to find Keisha and my family there demanding to talk. I wasn't sure what that had to do with me anymore, but I sat and listened. As they spoke, I thought about my weekend with

I was living in a motel trying to mind my own business.During that time, I was informed that my father's health was declining. The doctors had given him two months to live. They planned to send him to hospice for his remaining days. However, he wanted to die at home.Therefore, they tried to guilty trip me into dropping the restraining order to come home to care for him, but I refused. I was over being their punching bag and doormat. I told them to figure it out without me. I was done.However, with the assistance of Jared and his family, he remained home with 24-hour nurses to make him as comfortable as possible. Time passed by without any issues. A little too quiet, and I knew it was too good to be true.Jared was kind enough to arrange for me to visit my father once a week at the house. His parents and he were present to make sure no drama happened. I truly appreciated the gesture and I think my family was patiently waiting around the corner for my 90-minute visit to be over each

Author P.O.V."Girl! I can't fucking believe they tried to have you fucking committed. It's time to teach them a lesson not to fuck with you anymore. It's about fucking time. I am flying into town on Monday morning and by Friday morning, when I fly back out, we will have officially fucked their world up. They will be too busy putting out fires in their own lives to fuck with you anymore." laughed Claire as she sat on her comfy sofa in her loft apartment sipping on a glass of wine and eating popcorn."What would I do without you? You are always so supportive. I appreciate everything you have done for me so much. I love you." stated Ivanka."I love you, too, and speaking of being supportive. What are you planning to wear out to dinner with our girl, Sonia, tonight? Wear that new black dress we purchased together or is it in storage?" asked Claire, eating popcorn and listening to 90s R& B music in the background."No! I have it in my suitcase and a great idea." commented Ivanka as she we

Micheal P.O.V.After meeting with her family, I am fuming when I find out Ivanka is threatening to file a complaint against my practice.One bad date later turned into a chance encounter with an amazing woman.Now, I want to know why her family hates her so much, and I want to see her again. I already see what that idiot saw in her, but why would he entertain the crazy cousin? I have no clue. Ivanka is prettier, so I am lost.She left me speechless last night. I am never at a lost for words, especially around beautiful women.After I left her last night, I ordered my people to hurry up with that full report on Ivanka Marie Harris. By lunch today, I had found out all about her sad life story, and I was determined to help her right some wrongs.So by 2:30 p.m. when she got off her job, I was waiting outside the school for her to step out. She looked beautiful and surprised to see me.I quickly asked her to go for a ride with me. She agreed, and went for a drive in my BMW, a black-on-bla