The Marriage Effect Novels & Stories

Not one of them looked at me with pity. The Master of Rites stood at the front of the hall, his long robes touching the marble floor, and right beside him was Alpha Alexander, my husband. The word felt wrong and unreal in my head. It made me regret all the times I had wished for a husband of my own. He stood there expressionless, like he neither agreed nor disagreed with what was happening. If he hated this marriage, he did not show it. If he wanted it, he did not show that either. His face was calm, almost bored, like this was nothing more than another duty to complete.

Instead, we understood more deeply: Privacy security is important; The law is the most reliable protection; Trust and communication are more important than anything in marriage; Real life never needs inappropriate subtext or messy drama. Decency, steadiness, and peace are the greatest happiness. Occasionally, when I see the long-handled grabber by the bed, I remember that afternoon I was stuck under the bed. I originally only wanted to retrieve a small anniversary gift, but in the end, I unexpectedly found the most precious things in marriage: unreserved trust, the courage to face together, and plain stability. No inappropriate implications, no suggestive subtext, no messy drama—only an ordi

“I did tell you, but you said I couldn't even raise one child properly, let alone two. You're the one who didn't want that baby. You said you only wanted to focus on Max.” “I'm so sorry, Wendy, I'm so sorry…” I yawned. “You should be sorry. You're still an asshole, and I'll never forgive you. Don't call me again from now on, thank you very much.” After that, I hung up and slept until morning. During a conversation with a friend sometime later, I heard that Pearl had drugged James to get herself pregnant, but he did not intend to marry her. Instead, he asked her to get an abortion, but she refused. She interfered in the company's affairs as the boss's wife and chased away many of his assistan

I said, still gripping Nelly’s hand, “we’re getting married in church.” I felt her hand flinch. She pinched my palm slightly. She didn’t want this. Not like this. But I ignored it. My mom scoffed. “This marriage is a joke. She’s not our kind. She won’t fit in our world.” I didn’t even blink. I was done playing nice. “Wedding preparations will kick off immediately,” I said flatly. “And I don’t want any more interruptions.” I turned back to Diana, dead in the eyes. “I’m cutting all ties with the Arnolds.”

“Umm... If everything goes according to plan, Anthony and I will go to the boutique for a wedding dress fitting. After that, we will go to the baby shop to buy a baby crib and some baby stuff." “Uw, awesome. I hope all your wedding preparations go smoothly. Just be careful of marriage syndrome.” Shanon raised an eyebrow in confusion. Never heard that term before. "Can you explain to me what marriage syndrome is, sister?" “Marriage syndrome is a number of small to large problems that occur before the wedding. You know, ego and the surrounding environment often trigger arguments between prospective brides and grooms. You and Anthony need to be aware of that.” Her ears listened carefully to Ave

At the mention of Shirley, Corey seemed annoyed, and a flicker of indifference flashed in his eyes. Then came his casual and idle voice. "Hey, brat. Your friend, Shirley, is too hard to pursue. I'm giving up." Lucille frowned slightly. "So, you took Luther's advice and went ahead with a marriage alliance?" Corey's chuckle sounded on the speaker. "I actually find a marriage alliance quite interesting. You see, the relationship requires little to no effort. We can get married right away. I like how convenient that is. Besides, you know me; I hate complicated stuff."

Eloise sounded more upset than angry because Kathleen denied responding to her out of tiredness and a little bit of jealousy. “We got married way after we had found out about her pregnancy. By that time, I was already over her. She had moved on with her ex and I was just single, I moved on from ever loving her. I didn’t concede the truth of this marriage from her, she knows that I only married her for my child. If she still feels some type of way about anything, then it’s her fault. Our friendship should not get affected by what she thinks.” As Kathleen stood behind the door and listened to Ryker explaining the dynamics of their relationship to Eloise, her heart felt on fire.

I take a deep breath. "I'm thinking of dissolving our partnership, Beatrice," I get straight to the point. "As you know, I'm now a married man and even have children." "Ah, this girl has worked wonders on you, Gael!" she says without much formality. "Who would have thought that one day you'd have a beautiful family and still be smiling like a fool about it?" My smile grows considerably. "The downside is losing my best source of wealth." "Not exactly," I say evasively.

Now it's coming, honey. “Why didn’t you get married together my friend”? “Mr. Murat, preferred one daughter at a time”. “My mother managed to convince him to postpone our wedding for a few months. Not to mention that my sister is the one who has the urgency to get married and not the two of us”. “Although you did go easy on being caught in the act, right darling”? "I don't even like to remember that Kaan". “Mr. Murat is quite traditional don't you think”?

I just gave her a nod. "First, I'll accept you as my wife." I said as I handed her the papers. "What are you doing?" She asked, utterly bewildered. I gave her a lighter and said. "Burn them." I said deadpanned- too much to her astonishment. "Come on, do it." I then smiled. Her jaw dropped, she looked at me as if I had said something wrong. I cleared my throat and repeat her exact words, "Now that you have made this marriage nothing but a mere contract. Let me tell you one thing, Mr Christian Elvis; This marriage will be toxic for both of us."