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!"

looked at my sister and gave her a

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

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

but

disgust. "Yuck, Aunt Madi! You

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

crumpled her face as her mother and I

won't stop bothering you if you don't

my forehead. It had been their gesture since I was a kid.

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

"But Mom?"

winked at me. And my stubborn

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

in the bathroom mirror. It's been three years and I haven't noticed how time has flown

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 all the

avoided the most... Gabriel Wilsons. It's been so hard for me to cope with my emotions during my

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 there's someone I met and came

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

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

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Flashback... 

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

out of my eyes. I let my heart bleed for the last moment. And Bryan needs to stop the

what, if you don't stop crying... I swear I'll kill that fucking bastard, Madielyn!" he said, rubbing my

let me cry for now and I promise after

Madi. You know 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

he's referring to our Dad, but I didn't

and to Florida. My mom 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

we

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

from her embrace and looked directly

she wiped them with her hands

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