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

nothing. Instead, he lit a small lantern and placed it on the table. The flickering light softens the room. I I’m sorry, he said suddenly. For what ? For bringing you here. She blinked. You didn’t force me. He studied her face carefully. They forced you long before I arrived. The The truth of those words tightened his throat.

 She slowly sat down on continue reading …