Three days after Audrey had delivered her baby, my assistant told me the four men had set up camp outside the company. The janitors had shooed them away, but they returned with a whole bunch of stuff and camped for another day.At this point, Audrey could get out of bed on her own.On the fourth day, Audrey asked, "Where are they now, Harley?"I stared at the suture across her belly and said hesitantly, "Well…"Her brows lifted. "I've been avoiding them for a while now, Harley. It's time to face them." It was only when she told me the full story that I understood.Back in her hometown, her people had a culture where single men could snatch women off the streets and force them into marriage. The man only had to show up at the woman's home, offer her family money in exchange for their blessings, and the marriage would become official.The bride didn't have a say in the union, and no one bothered to ask what she made of the abrupt arrangements, either. Even if the bride cried and ki
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