My Decision

JACK

I sat there in stunned silence, the weight of Sebastian’s words crashing over me.

My hands gripped the arms of the chair, my knuckles turning white as I tried to wrap my head around what was happening.

Marry Vivian?

My mind raced, and for the first time in a long while, I couldn't keep quiet anymore.

My parents had already started rising from their seats, clearly ready to leave the conversation behind, but I couldn’t let them go just yet.

“Wait,” I said.

They paused, turning back toward me with questioning eyes.“What is it, Jack?” my mother asked.

I took a breath, trying to steady my voice. “Why did you agree to this marriage proposal? From Sebastian?”

My eyes moved toward Sebastian, who stood awkwardly at the side, his eyes darting around the room, unsure where to focus.

My mother’s expression hardened. “Jack, you should be happy for your sister. Instead, you’re behaving like this?”

“Happy? Happy?” The words escaped before I could stop them. “You expect me to be happy when y