All Chapters of Entangled With My Soon-to-be Brother-in-law: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

My eyes were widened in shock with the sight of Ethan’s outburst. If I knew my words would have this much effect on him, I should have held back. I have never seen him this upset. But this wasn’t entirely my fault, as I have been handicapped by the agreement I had with my mother. I had to get married to Lucas, to retain the only thing my father left behind, the house.My mind kept recalling Ethan’s words, crushing every chambers of my heart. Tears welled up in my eyes as I fell to the ground, wailing in sadness.I was no longer bold enough to fight for what my heart wanted. I caressed my lips with my fingers, as the thought of the passionate kiss we shared lingered. The connection so strong and solid. One that I had never felt with no one else, not even Tyler. I cleaned up my tears in defeat as I was starting to accept my fate, coming to terms with my present reality. I was tired of running and fighting. A knock on my door broke the silence, calling me back to reality. “P

Christine’s curious eyes flashed between my face and my mother’s, with her gaze narrowed in concern. “What’s going on here? Why are you both yelling at each other?” She asked, with a hint of shock. The tension in the room was heightened and Christine’s question even made it worse. My mother was still visibly shaken in anger, her palms vibrating in the air. She had to clench her fist to subside her rage. “Pamela, you should know better even if Emilia doesn’t. She’s not supposed to be stressing.” She uttered, her voice low and calm. “Stay out of this Christine. Emilia is my child, and I decide however I please to caution her”. My mother snapped, her voice seeping in disdain. Christine’s mouth hanged open in shock, her brows raised in surprise. Then she shifts her gaze to me, her face calm. “Emilia, you know yelling and shouting is harmful to your health. This was why the doctor wanted you to be placed on bed rest at the hospital”.“You should be resting and not engaging i