Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Marriage Deal To Remember : Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 103

THIRD PERSON POV“I will let you know when I'm done.” River hung up and stared at the iron gate of Green Bay Orphanage longer than he should have. His boots made no noise when he forced himself through the unlocked gate. He wondered why an orphanage should be left unattended to like this. The environment was even worse than it was in the morning: the air carried the faint of burning paper and disinfectant, the emptiness in the air unnerved him more than the crawling rot of fungi on the walls.He pushed himself into a side door with broken glass. The frame shook, and his shoulder jolted against it. He froze, breath suspended, waiting to hear any sound—none came so he slipped through and shut the door.River realised he had entered a small room with shelves, desks and table—probably a closet. It was a room full of dust, dirt, and abandon to be frank. He took a look around, eyes searching the dark, he then brought a touch out: the light was dim, so anyone wouldn't easily notice he was i

JENSYN“Good morning, Mrs. Rawlings.” I froze halfway, my grip tightening on the strap of my bag. I glared at the receptionist. She flashed me a ‘too-sweet’ smile and passed me the register to sign in. Then, as if she knew the weight of what she had called me, she lowered her voice and added with a quick, knowing glance; “I mean, Ms. Sawyer. Sorry.” Her apology was hypocritical, of course, but it still made my heart skip. If Linden ever discovered that I was slipping away each morning to chase my dream in secret… No, I didn't want to imagine that. The elevator door slid open, and I stepped into the hallways that led to the boardroom. My palms were damp, my throat was dry. Today wasn't just another staff meeting, today, my manuscript would be placed before the editors and they would decide whether to trash it at the first reading or help me bring it to life.After that had been decided, I would go see my friend, River.I pushed the door open and found Susanne seated at the head of