Once Married Novels & Stories

He’s the first and only man for me. “But you’re single, right?” Darah repeated. “Well, it’s obvious that you have a boyfriend. You are so pretty deep down the ground!” she praised. “No, I’m single. I used to be married, we got married and then got an annulment,” I shared my story so that Mark would know too.

I was standing near the edge of the room, finally alone for a moment, when Marcus found me. "You look happy," he said, though his tone suggested the opposite observation entirely. "Married to my uncle. That's quite the upgrade." "Don't." "I'm just saying. A few weeks ago you were crying in my driveway, and now look at you." He stepped closer than was comfortable, close enough that I caught the smell of whiskey on his breath. "Tell me something. Does he know? About us? About everything we had before all this?" "There is no us, Marcus. There hasn't been for weeks."

It wasn't because I had suddenly transformed into a breathtaking beauty; it was the Jaclyn Dills effect. After marrying Jaclyn Dills, I tried to keep a low profile. I wasn't accustomed to exposing every aspect of my life to the scrutiny of others. I wasn't a celebrity; I was just an ordinary woman. However, Jaclyn Dills' feathers were too splendid, and standing next to him, I couldn't escape the attention. Especially him, too high-profile, generating endless rumors just after our marriage. I experienced firsthand the discomfort during that period, pretending to wear a face of meek virtue.

"It's for the best Dylan, can't you see all I am doing is for your sake, you'll finally become the heir to Talen's Empire. Do you know what it will mean for us to have the company, we will finally become the winners" "I can't get married, mum. I'm not ready for commitments, I am only going to make life miserable for the bitch, she's only going to suffer mum, I am not ready to be a husband". "You don't have to stay committed once you're married, it's normal to have a taste of other women once in a while. The most important thing for us right now is getting married and taking over the company. Please don't let my efforts go down the drain". "Wow, bravo mum. And by effort does that also include

I sat up and hugged her, “Thank you for being here with me and not leaving. At least if there is anything these past few days taught me, It is the fact that no one is actually there for you. I am not surprised since Zara is the only friend that I have, but still I hoped that those who I helped during their time of crisis and those that clung to me will actually help. But guess what, Not one of them has contacted me after the news. I am not the type to boost but I want to see their facial expression when they hear the news of my marriage and wedding to Mr. Caspian.

"Emily, the man you’re standing next to…" He pointed toward Alexander. "...is my uncle." Emily shook her head. "That doesn’t make sense." Marcus shrugged. "It makes perfect sense." Ryan muttered under his breath, "I need popcorn for this." Emily ignored him. Her eyes stayed on Alexander. "Is it true?" Alexander finally spoke. "Yes." Emily felt the ground shift under her feet. "So all this time…" Her voice trembled slightly. "...you knew I was married to your nephew?" Alexander’s voice remained calm. "You said you were separated."

I stumbled out of the hospital in a daze. The doctor had been smiling just moments ago, congratulating me on how healthy the baby was. Then, she casually asked, "When are you planning to register your marriage with the father?" I froze. I told her we had been married for five years. The doctor frowned and checked the system again. Finally, she turned the screen toward me. [Marriage Registration: None.] Five years ago, Enrico Salvatore slipped a ring onto my finger himself and told me all the paperwork had been taken care of. He said his position in the mafia made it inconvenient to go public.

I thought that Sabrina would understand that it was impossible for us to rekindle our relationship after I made my stance blatantly clear. However, I woke up to a barrage of messages the next day. "Are you and Sabrina getting engaged, Colin?" I had no idea what was going on. I tapped on the trending topics link that my friend sent me and frowned when I read the headline. "Is Marriage on the Table for the Lawrence and Monroe Families? The Romance of a Pair of Childhood Sweethearts Is About to Become a Reality!"

"I'm sorry about your Uncle Earl." "Thank you. Did Anna tell you about the details?" "This whole thing sounds crazy." "It's true. Uncle Earl believed in family, and before he died he was convinced that I would never get married and settle down. So he decided on a strong push. would be good for me." "You don't believe in marriage?" He shrugs. "Marriage is unnecessary. Dreams are forever a fairy tale. White horse knights and monogamy do not exist." She leaned back in surprise. "You don't believe in making a commitment to someone else?"

“Yeah, no. Try again.” “I said I’m fine.” Bree wasn’t buying it. She walked over, set the champagne down, and placed both hands on my shoulders. “You’re freaking out babe.” “Maybe a little,” I admitted. Bree smirked. “I mean, it’s not every day you get married twice to the same man.” I groaned. “Bree.” “What?” She grinned. “I’m just saying, you and Cristiano are already married. This is just the remix.”