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

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

her nanny." she chuckled again when

but I won't take

in disgust.

if I don't take a bath for three days, I won't stink." of

crumpled her face as her mother and I both laughed at her

won't stop bothering you if

It had been their gesture

your Auntie take a bath now, so you can go to the park together," she said holding

"But Mom?"

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

to take a bath because I'm sure my

and I haven't noticed how time has flown by so quickly. I am

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

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

the occasional night when I broke down and cried because I know I couldn't go back and change what

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 or when

now I can find myself smiling every time I remember those memories, the time I left

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Flashback... 

alone? I guess I'm

I let my heart bleed for the last moment. And

stop crying... I swear I'll kill that fucking bastard, Madielyn!"

let me cry for now and I promise after this, I'm going to

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

to our Dad, but I didn't say anything.

saw me with my brother. She hugged 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 me to my room.

as we sat in my bed.

the painful moments in your life, 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

and looked directly

she wiped them with her

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