Mark's POV "Ella, what is all this?" After I come from work, I found houses decorated with red heart balloons and red roses and dinner tables decorated with candles, and in the middle shaping, a new brand bottle was present. After roaming my eyes all around, I stared at her, "Is there some occasion?" I added while she dressed in a beautiful red gown and looked at me with a big shy smile. "Did you like my surprise? I decorate all this for you." My brows twisted as I felt heavy on my stomach, "Yes, It's good." I smiled and nodded. She grins lightly and walks towards me. I was curious and nervous to see all this. I don't know, but I have a feeling something big will happen and boom next moment, she opened her mouth to speak the words I didn't want to hear. "Mark, let's get engaged. I want to be officially a couple." Of course, as soon as I listened to that, I paused in shock while she all stared at me, hoping to hear 'Yes,' I guess. "Ella…." I touched her shoulders. "Ella
Eva's POV"Eva""Mark and I decided to get married.""W-What?" Hearing that, my tears fighting back did not come out. Instead, I stared at Mom and then at Mark, who was sitting beside Mom and drinking his coffee calmly, almost ignoring me like he didn't care what was just happening, or I guess he had already made a plan to go like this.I bit my lower lips to overcome my urge to ask him anything or show the hurt in my behavior in front of my Mom. I know. I'm the one pushing him away from me, but it hurts to realize it.This conversation caused me severe discomfort.When I was fighting deep inside my mind to get my resolution, Mom added further to watch my shocking reaction to her words, "I know, sweetie, It's big news, and we decided that without your knowledge. But yesterday evening, Mark proposed to me for marriage, and he discussed with me that he doesn't want to waste our time on engagement, and I also agree with his words that it would be right to get married. So anyway, we both
Ella's POV"Roy, please stop calling me. As I've previously told you, there is no longer anything between us. So why don't you just stop?" I could hear my deep, frustrated breath as I raised my voice over the phone."Ella, I just need one more chance. After that, I'll take care of everything." His words were filled with guilt, but I couldn't ignore the fact that he had already left me twice before. It made me feel unwanted and unimportant. I had trusted him with my heart twice, only to be left with a broken one every time. It makes me feel like only I'm the one who wanted him.He didn't want to return city, which made me feel more untrusted of him. How could he expect me to give him another chance when he didn't care about how I felt?How could he guarantee that he would not leave me again if I agreed with him? Like before, when I thought he would hold my hand for my whole life, he left me without even saying reason or goodbye. Without caring how I felt at that moment? How I lose my t
Eva’s POV“What? Wedding?” “Are you serious, Eva?” Nish shouted in disbelief as I phoned her after returning to my room. “Yes, and It will be held on the first day of next month.” I could not hold my tears any longer and halted my words.“Eva, are you alright?” her tone turned worried and stressed to hear my sudden sob.“I’m not okay, Nish. I feel like I am left with nothing any longer. It’s hurting badly.” My hand squeezed my dress around my chest like everything was suffocating me. I can not help but feel pain and sorrow for myself.“Eva….” “Pull yourself together. You are doing this for your Mom.” Nish words reminded me of my reality. I’m the third person in their relationship and don’t have the right to cry for Mark. He never belonged to me at first. “Eva, are you hearing me? I apologize for saying that, but I know you are brave.” “No, Nish, you don’t need to apologize. You tell me the truth, which I need to hear now. And I swear I’ll be fine.” I wiped my tears as I blurted o
Eva's POVNEXT MORNINGMom's Bedroom"What? You are selected. It's great news, darling." Mom kissed my cheek and got a little emotional, knowing I selected on my first try. "Mom, are you happy?" "What are you saying? I'm so proud of you, Eva!" she hugged me and chuckled happily, "You are a great daughter and student. I hope you got success, just like this, in your future." 'Thank you, Mom." My eyes got moist to hear that because I no longer feel I deserve the title of a great daughter. The great-daughter never lied to her mom or had an affair with her mom's man.The tear slipped from my eyes, feeling guilty."Eva…." Mom could hear my sob and instantly released from my hug, "What happened, love." she tried to wipe my cheeks, but tears came out nonstop.'Why are you crying, sweetie. This is good news." she tried to encourage me, but I shook, "I know, it's good news. But I need to leave you, my grandparents and all my friends. I'll miss all of you there, Mom." I tried to adjust my bre
Eva’s POVMIDNIGHTI thought I’d fall asleep, but all I was doing was pacing inside my room, feeling stressed over today’s Mark behavior. He was calm in front of Mom. But how long he will, I don’t know. My nervousness gave me more stress every damn second. Until I found a minor knock coming on my door, and I instantly knew who was behind it.“Mark” I slowly walk to open the door for him. My hand reaches to hold the doorknob, but I’m unsure if talking right now will be good or worse. Finally, after giving it a long thought, I turn the doorknob and pull it open.Mark was standing all furious in front of me. “Mark, Let’s talk,” I calmly looked into his eyes, hiding all my anxiety.However, he avoided my words, walked inside, and closed the door behind him in a fast phase. I can clearly hear his heavy breath because of anger.“Mark, I know you are shocked by this news, but….”“Ah!” Before I could end my sentence, he pushed me onto the wall, caged me between his two arms, and placed th
Author's POV"You changed your decision? But why?" Ella stared at her daughter with doubt and a confused look."Mom, I just don't feel like I want to go for now. Let's talk about it after your marriage." Eva explained."Alright, as you want." Ella warmly smiles, and in return, so does Eva. Mark, who was hearing all this conversation from far from his room, silently walked out like he did not hear anything."What are mother and daughter talking about in my absence." Mark approached the seat beside Ella. Eva avoids eye contact with him. "Oh, Mark! Eva wanted more time to consider her decision to go abroad.""Is that so?" He glanced at Eva's side, but all she trying to do was avoid him."What do you think about it?" Ella asked."I think it's her life. She is an adult. Let her choose." His words made Ella nod in agreement, "Yes, you are right." Eva stood from the couch the next moment, "Mom, I need to leave. My friends were waiting for me. We planned to go watch the movie." "Okay, h
Eva's POVI don't remember how I fell asleep, but when I woke up, I found Mom entering my room with lemon water in her hand."Good morning, sweetheart." She warmly greeted me as she placed the lemon water on the table beside the bed."Good morning, Mom." Removing the blanket, I sat back while a headache continued."This is lemon water. It will help you with your headache." "Thanks, Mom, but how do you know? I need that." I doubt Mark told Mom about that, but the next moment, Mom's reply got me wrong, "Mark informed me this morning when I asked when you were back." I see, he told her."Yeah, My evil friends made me drink a little bit." I sarcastically answered, which caught my Mom's laugh, "I guess so.""But I'm glad you're back home rightly." "Yesterday, I wanted to stay awake until you got back, but Mark told me he needed to do some work so he could open the door for you. So, only then, I fall back to sleep." "Yeah, my friends dropped me back, so I got no worry to back." "Alrigh