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 playful glare that she just

the time?" I asked her when she sat down

it from her nanny."

but I won't

the kid's eyes narrowed in disgust. "Yuck, Aunt

don't take a bath for three days, I won't stink." of course it's a joke to

eww!" she crumpled her face as her mother and I

know your niece won't stop bothering you if

It had been their gesture

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

"But Mom?"

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

have no choice but to get up and go to the bathroom to take a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece

I haven't noticed how time has flown by so

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 my

been so hard for me to cope with my emotions during my

time. It's 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

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.. who would

now I can find myself smiling every time I remember those memories, the time I left his house, and the time I said goodbye to

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Flashback... 

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

let my heart bleed for the last moment. And Bryan

you don't stop crying... I swear I'll kill that

let me cry for now and I

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 him. He loves you, and please let him explain. Maybe he can help you in

our Dad, but I didn't say anything.

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

me tightly as we sat in my bed.

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

back from her embrace and looked directly into her

do you mean, Mom?" I asked in tears but she

your mouth, I know what you're thinking. I know what things are bothering you in your mind and