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When Grace jumped down, tny parents, my brother, and Adam dashed towards her,
Without question, that night was eventful.
All my family and Adam went to the hospital.
Thobbled back to the small utility room.
I lay in bed and took out my phone. It was 0:13 AM on December 2nd.
Adam had gone back on this words as he didn’t celebrate my birthday with me.
I didn’t feel as bad as I had imagined, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
There were only eight days to go.
In eight days, I would be picked up…..
In the next five days, I went to work as my job required.
My parents and my brother stayed in the hospital to look after Grace, so they didn’t come home.
One day, I heard the news from the television in the restaurant where I worked.
“The CEO of the Powell Group, Adam, and Grace from the Hacker Group announced their engagement.”
My hand wiping the table paused.
That night, when I arrived home, my family was back Adam was there too.
ly mom scolded in French, “She came home so late. She does nothing helpful but fools around.”
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My dad gave his wife a warning look.
Only then did my mom say to me in a gentle voice, “Amanda, you are finally back. We have been waiting for you.”
My dad opened his mouth “Amanda, the doctor said Grace’s illness is getting worse, so we decided on your behalf to give your engagement with Adam to Grace. You are okay with that, aren’t you?”
After 1 silently heard my parents out, contempt surged up in my eyes.
They pretended to be democratic after they had decided for me.
I looked at Adain and deliberately asked, “Adam, are you okay with this arrangement?”
Adan didn’t walk to me till now. He held my hand.
“Grace’s only wish is to marry me. You have my word that I won’t let you down. I will hold a wedding with her, but that is all.”
How wouldn’t lie let me down since he intended to get married to another woman?
I withdrew my hand.
“Oluy… As long as you are happy.”
Hearing me, Adan felt a sudden Lightness in his chest,
Before he gave a further explanation, Grace, sitting between my parents, opened her mouth.
“Let’s forget the wedding since Amanda doesn’t like this idea.”
When Grace spoke, her fingers fiercely scratched the back of her hand and caused it to bleed.
Seeing this, Terry hurriedly stopped Grace and then shouted at me, “Amandal Can’t you see that my poor sister is sick? Do you
My elder brother was so unreasonable.
Hearing his words, I couldn’t help but recall my y first visit here.
u want all of us to beg you?”
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At first, I was forced to give away my bedroom
Then, I was told to give Grace the opportunity to study abroad.
Later, when Grace’s real father brought the reporters over, my mom begged me with tears. “I raise Grace, so I am clear that she can’t survive those difficult days, physically or mentally. I beg you. Please help me for the last time. Go there for her sake.”
With those sad memories in my mind, I said to Terry, “Fine, I will give away my engagement with Adam if all of you beg me on your knees.”
