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 playful glare that she just chuckled

how to read the time?" I asked her when

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

to the park, but I won't take

in disgust. "Yuck, Aunt Madi!

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

her face as her mother and I both

on, Sis. You know your niece won't stop bothering you if you don't get

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

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

"But Mom?"

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

but to get up and go to the bathroom to take a bath because I'm sure my stubborn niece

mirror. It's been three years and I haven't noticed how time has flown by so quickly. I am currently staying with

except my

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.

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

say I am completely healed 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

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 said

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Flashback... 

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

my eyes. I let my heart bleed for the

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

now and I promise

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 some aspect of your life.. you didn't

our Dad, but

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. There were no questions asked at that moment. She

me tightly as we

in your life, Madi. Because if you do, it will make you stronger, braver, and kinder. Cry and scream if you have to. It might hurt

and looked directly

mean, Mom?" I asked in tears but she wiped them

know what things are bothering you in your mind and this." she smiled sadly and pointed to my