Falling For The Man I Married

Madi's POV:

"Good morning Aunt Madi!"

I felt the sudden sinking to the side of my bed. It's because of my seven years old niece, Sarah from my older sister Madison. She jumped up and hugged me on the back as I lay on my stomach. 

"Aunt Madi, wake up!" she climbed onto my back and started making me her horse. 

-'Oh my dearest God! Why did you give me such a lovable niece?'-

"Sweetie, it's still early!"

I complained as I took one of the pillows to cover my face, but the silly kid took it away from me and repeatedly jumped on the bed. 

"No! It's already eight o'clock, it's actually late in the morning."

"Oh God! Sarah, stop that! You might fall!" I opened my left eye. 

"No! I'm used to this, Aunt Madi. Come on, get up, we're still going to the park, you promised me!"

"Yeah, I know, but get down, sweetie, and play with your dolls in the living room, I'll just follow you there," I said taking the pillow again but she took it out from my hands. 

"No! You're lying!"

"I'm not! I swear."

"No! You always say that every morning, but you just go back to sleep again!"

-'Oh, my God! I can no longer lie to this stubborn kid!'-

"Hey, did you wake up your Auntie again?" I heard my sister's voice at the door frame. 

"Because she promised me, mommy, we're going to the park this morning!"

"But it's still early, baby."

"No! Look!" she showed her pink barbie wristwatch. "It's ten past eight in the morning, Mommy! Auntie has to get up!"

gave her a

I asked her when she sat down on the edge of my

it from her nanny."

We're going to the park, but I won't

narrowed in disgust. "Yuck, Aunt Madi! You

a bath for three days, I won't stink." of course it's a joke to annoy

as her

know your niece won't stop bothering you if you don't get

It had been their gesture since I was a kid.

now, so you can go to the park together," she said holding out her hand to

"But Mom?"

follow us downstairs, right Sis?" I smiled when she winked at me. And my stubborn niece didn't protest again, she just followed her Mom out the

to get up and go to the bathroom to take a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece

bathroom mirror. It's been three years and I haven't noticed how time has flown by so quickly.

there, except my three managers who I gave my authorization to decide and sign all the

all my connections to anyone connected to my previous job, especially the person I avoided the most... Gabriel Wilsons. It's been so hard for me to cope with my emotions during my first year of staying here. I cried almost every night and

know I couldn't go back and change what happened. I have learned to accept the fact that there's someone I met and came into my life, but we're not meant to be and no matter what I do, things will never change and will never be

the past, but at least now I know how to handle the pain. And maybe this pain that I've been through, could be my greatest strength in the future

the moment you accept the pain. Yes, I accepted it all and now I can find myself smiling every time I remember those memories, the time I left his house, and the time I said

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Flashback... 

alone? I guess I'm learning, only learning...

I let all the tears come out of my eyes. I let my heart bleed for

swear I'll kill that fucking bastard, Madielyn!" he said, rubbing my back.

please, Bryan, just let me cry for now and I

old man misses you, Sis. I hope this would be the right time to open your heart again for him. He loves you, and please let him explain. Maybe he can

Dad, but I didn't say anything.

me immediately and I cried on her shoulders. There were no questions asked at that moment. She also hugged Bryan and motioned us to sit in the living room for a while then walked with

tightly as we

Madi. Because if you do, it will make you stronger, braver, and kinder. Cry and scream if you have to. It might hurt when you move on,

embrace and looked directly into her eyes.

in tears but she wiped them with her hands and

your mouth, I know what you're thinking. I know what things are bothering you in your mind and this." she smiled sadly and pointed to