Falling For The Man I Married

"Madi, it's okay to cry for him, forgive him. But do not allow yourself to be forever fooled with him. If he didn't know how to love you the first time, he won't know how to do it the next time. You deserve to be with someone who looks at you every single day like he had won the lottery, and has the world in front of him." he said getting up and wrapped me in his arms.

I cried into his shoulders as he rubbed my hair. 

"Never force yourself to read a book that you do not enjoy. There are so many good books in the world that it's foolish to waste your time reading on one that doesn't give you pleasure."

I wiped my tears and pulled back from his hug. 

"Where did you get that?" I asked bringing his handkerchief to my nose.

"Where did I get what?" he asked me confused.

"Your quotes. Shakespeare or anonymous?" I bit my lip to hide my smile.

"Huh! Is that all you can say after my efforts?"

I chuckled when he pouted.

"At least I can make you laugh," he said seriously and I smiled at him.

"Thank you, Greg."

"When are you going to say 'I love you, Greg' instead of 'Thank you, Greg?"

And my smile disappeared as I looked at his serious face.

"Just kidding!" 

He chuckled but I narrowed my eyes on him.

"There is someone who also wants to talk to you." he pointed his mouth behind me and I saw Nancy's unsmiling face.

She hugged me and sat in the empty chair next to me.

"Sissy, I'm sorry," she said taking both my hands.

"Why are you saying sorry?" Greg glared at her. "Never apologize for the things you're not involved in! It's your brother's mistakes, not yours!" 

"I know and I'm not happy with it!" she wiped the now dry tears on my face.

"How are you, Sissy?"

before I could open my mouth, Greg turned to

do," he said kissing me on the forehead. "I'll just call you later. And

care of her for you. I know how much you

in his tracks after hearing Nancy's words and just scratched the back of his neck as he shook

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Gabriel's POV:

Gabriel, your cousin is

door frame. I headed immediately to the gym when I read Madi's note in front of her door. And it's been two hours since I started hitting the punching bag in front of me. I tried to call her phone, but she's not

"Who's cousin?"

"Sir Greg Anderson,"

eyes. Maybe

"Send him in,"

"Yes, Sir."

hit the poor punching bag again. -'I'm sorry, my friend!'- I murmured before pouring out all my frustrations into the punching bag. It wasn't part of my plan! I never

hit yourself instead of hitting that poor punching

the serious face of my cousin came into my view, but I ignored

going to

heard those words come out of his mouth, I saw the shades of red in front of me. I grabbed him

puppy that you can just take or pick up anytime you want! Which part of the truth do you not understand? She is my wife and I won't let

surprise, he took both of my hands and pushed me hard that I almost trip if I wasn't able to balance my

your truth! You're right, she's not a fucking dog but she's not also a fucking

shouted at me with all the veins

you are with this marriage, Gabriel? She's your

what really happened,

you think I don't know? That you kept banging your ex while Madi was waiting for you at home? That you got her pregnant while you made a

didn't bang her! I didn't fuck her! I didn't even touch

Come on, Gabriel! I'm not stupid, so don't make me! I'm gonna take Madi with me, whether you like it or

back the punch I threw at him. I tasted my own blood when he cornered me and pushed me onto the pec deck machine as his

she can feel the pain of your actions! Yes, she's just your fake wife, but she also has the right to be embarrassed in front of everyone! She's carrying your last name, she volunteered to help you! But you didn't seem to know how to

choking me and I almost

true!" I said when I was finally able to push him. My chest was moving up and down. "I appreciate all her efforts,

did Stacey

a frustrated manner. "I just woke up one morning with her on the bed, naked!" I sat down on the floor. "I went to the bar on the night of our wedding, and after drinking four glasses of whiskey... I don't what happened next. I just woke up one morning with her on the bed!" I massaged my throbbing temples. "I didn't mean to hurt Madi, I just don't know how to explain