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!"

a

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

it from her nanny." she chuckled again when I faked

going to the park, but I won't take

narrowed in disgust. "Yuck, Aunt Madi! You

bath for three days, I won't

as her mother and I both laughed

your niece won't stop bothering you if you

my forehead. It had been their gesture since

now, so you can go to the park together," she said

"But Mom?"

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

get up and go to the bathroom to take a bath because

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

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

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 to

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, but we're not meant to be and no matter what I do, things will never change and

And maybe this pain that I've been through, could be my greatest strength in the future or when our paths cross again.. who

say.. healing begins 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

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Flashback... 

I guess I'm learning, only learning... learning the art of letting

my eyes. I let my heart bleed for the last moment. And Bryan needs to stop the car just to pull me into a hug.

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

now and I promise after this, I'm going to fix myself

would be the right time to open your heart again for him. He loves you,

our Dad, but I didn't say anything.

was so shocked when she 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

hugged me tightly as we sat in my

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, but then it will heal eventually with each

pulled back from her embrace and

I asked in tears but she

things are bothering you in your mind and this." she