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 playful glare

the time?" I asked her when she sat

her nanny." she chuckled again when I faked my cry.

going to the park, but I won't

the kid's eyes narrowed in disgust.

not! Even if I don't take a bath for three days, I won't

crumpled her face as her mother

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

had been their gesture since

you can go to the park together,"

"But Mom?"

right Sis?" I smiled when she winked at me. And

bathroom to take a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece

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

the past three years. I didn't contact any of my friends there, except my three managers who I gave my authorization to decide and sign

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 to forget every single memory of my painful past.

not easy and I admit, there's the occasional night 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

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, could be my greatest strength in the future or when our paths cross again..

smiling

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Flashback... 

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

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

swear I'll

cry for now and I

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

he's referring to our Dad, but

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

we sat

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

back from her embrace and

in tears but she wiped them with her hands and

don't open 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 my chest where my