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!"

sister and gave her a playful glare that she just chuckled

read the time?" I asked her when she sat down

Sis. She just learned it from her nanny."

park, but I won't take a bath. It's

eyes narrowed in disgust.

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

her face as her

on, Sis. You know your niece won't stop

forehead. It had been their gesture

your Auntie take a bath now, so you can go to the park together," she said holding out her hand to her daughter.

"But Mom?"

She will follow us downstairs, right Sis?" I smiled when she winked at me. And my stubborn niece didn't protest again, she

to get up and go to the bathroom to take a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece will go back in ten minutes

It's been three years and I haven't noticed how time has flown by so quickly. I am currently staying with my sister

didn't contact any of my friends there, except my three managers who I gave my authorization to decide and sign all the necessary documents and papers

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 tried

when I broke down and cried because I 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,

completely healed and completely forgetting the past, but at least now I know how to handle the pain. And maybe this pain that I've been through,

healing begins the moment you accept the pain. Yes, I accepted it all and now I can find myself smiling every time I

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Flashback... 

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

last lyrics of the song, I let all the tears come out of my eyes. I let my heart bleed for the last moment. And Bryan needs

what, if you don't stop crying... I swear I'll

now and I promise

how much we love you, right? The 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 help you in some aspect of your life.. you didn't

know he's referring to our Dad,

saw me with my brother. She hugged me immediately and I cried on her shoulders. There were no questions

we sat in

painful moments in your life, Madi. Because if you do, it will make you stronger, braver, and kinder. Cry and scream if

back from her embrace and looked directly into

I asked in tears but she wiped them with her hands and kissed my

know what you're thinking. I know what things are bothering you in your mind and this." she smiled sadly and pointed to my chest where my heart