THE THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM

“Hello, sister. How are you?”

“Normal, like a bride who is getting married for the third time.”

“Yes, Ximena, you know that the third time is the charm. Ha, ha, ha, ha.”

“Emily, you already know the plan; that makes me very nervous.” Ximena spoke to her, looking around slyly.

“It's okay; we'll decorate everything with jasmine flowers, just the way you like it. I wanted to tell you, but it's hard to see you; you're locked up for your bachelorette party. I don't understand why you're getting married if you're already eating your lunch box before recess.” Emily felt like a babysitter was watching them.

“It's been an exhausting day. He keeps saying it's to make up for the time. I do it to keep him happy, relaxed, and trusting me.” Ximena tried to whisper to him to avoid information leaks.

“What a horrible sacrifice! How do I think of you?” Emily expressed her sarcasm to the fullest.

“Don't doubt it. Sometimes it's hard for me to walk; I feel like I'm hurting all over. He is an unsatiable