A rejected orphan, forcibly married to a beggar— 8 days later, he arrives in a Rolls-Royce.

have it pushed towards me as a joke. I am offered it as if it was worth less than a human being. His voice hardens slightly but she accepted. He looked at her again. She gave me chosen. The memory of that day came back brutally.

 the laughter, the humiliation, the weight of being singled out as a object rejected. Daniel took another step towards her.continue reading …