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!"

at my sister and gave her a playful

her how to read the time?" I asked

didn't, Sis. She just learned it from her nanny." she chuckled again when I faked my

fine! We're going to the park, but I won't take a bath. It's

kid's eyes narrowed in disgust. "Yuck, Aunt Madi! You will

for three days, I won't

You're eww!" she crumpled her face as her mother and I

You know your niece won't

my forehead. It had been their gesture since

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

"But Mom?"

Sarah. She will follow us downstairs, right Sis?" I smiled when she winked at me.

a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece will go back

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

again in Chicago 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 all the necessary documents and papers on

me to cope with my emotions during my first year of staying here. I cried almost every night and tried to

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

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

accepted it all and now I can find myself smiling every time I remember those memories, the

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Flashback... 

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

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

crying... I swear I'll kill that fucking bastard, Madielyn!" he said, rubbing my back.

just let me cry for now and

old man misses you, Sis. I hope this would be the right time to open your heart again for him.

our Dad, but I

twenty minutes and used his private jet to fly 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.

me tightly as we sat

Madi. Because if you do, it will make you stronger, braver, and kinder.

and looked directly

tears but she wiped them with her hands and kissed my

Even when you 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