RUNNING AWAY FROM MY BETROTHED - Chapter #10 - Free To Read

Rose and I both take a position right in front of her. We are all cognizant of how Sherry can be. I'm not trying to stand up for that jerk, Leo. Not at all. I ’t even dare do that for anything in the world. I simply want to put this behind me. Furthermore, nothing will undo what they have done. He hurt me, and things between us have already ended. There is no longer us.

Nothing can or ever will be the same, and nothing whatsoever can help the situation.

Not even their apologies. And as things are, they both appeared unrepentant for their abhorrent acts. It serves no purpose to drag out this issue. It will only cause more pain. It is what it is. I need to make peace with it and move on. And that is I plan on doing.

"I don't want to be engaged in anything you decide to do with your brother, Sherry. I imagined that he, of all people, would shatter my heart and degrade me in this . His betrayal hurts me so much, but I have to embrace it and move on for my sanity. I don't want to see your brother ever again. I'm so done and over with ." I state.

They both wrap their arms around me and envelop me in a tight hug. They are my group of friends. The only ones who are familiar with Ellie Riccarford's miseries.

"Bestie, everything will be okay in due time, okay? I respect your decision, but that will still get it from me,” Sherry says behind my ear, and I know Leo will surely it from her.

"I still find it hard to believe. Anyway, bestie, it puzzles me more that you seem in the face of this entire messed-up situation. I have never seen you this any time when life is messing around with you. Are you okay?" Rose .

"Seriously, Rose? After everything, do you think she can be alright?" Sherry fires.

"Hey! I'm just worried, okay? I don’t expect her or any sane person to be this calm in a terrible situation, you know. Come on!" Rose defends.

"Listen up," I speak before they jump on each other's necks. "I swore not to lose my because of this, alright? It happened, and it is what it is. Crying and weeping not solve anything." I finish making my point. That simple. I know dragging out sermon will betray me because, truth be told, my heart is still bleeding. I still feel I need to let all this pain out.

"Okay. So, bestie, what are you going to do now?" Rose queries.

That? I clear my voice. Not like there was anything to be clear, though. "Nothing.

There is absolutely nothing to be done."

"So you'll stop resisting destiny, then? You intend to wed your ghost betrothed, whose name you have no idea of, Ellie?" Rose asks.

Well, about that. There comes a point in life when you have to rely only on yourself.

That point when you can entrust no one but yourself. Don’t get me wrong, though. I my friends, and I know that my secrets are safe with them. However, these two the first people my father will run to in the event of anything. More than the devil , they fear my father. If he runs to them, they won't hesitate to tell him what know. There is nothing I can say to them, even if I want to. It's better to be safe sorry, even though I know they will kill me for this someday.

"Ellie?" Sherry calls, jolting my memory.

I heave out a deep sigh. "Perhaps I should not have started this fight in the first place.

What was I fighting for? The man who tossed me aside like trash? Was all my efforts it? Were all the times I pleaded with my dad worth a the sweat and sacrifices I ?" I implore.

"But Ellie, you don't have to..."

"But nothing, Sherry!” I cut her off, though nicely. “I don't want to vex myself any . I have to stop deluding myself. My mind is made up, and my fate awaits me ."

"I concur. And I'm hoping that when you meet him tomorrow for the first time, Mr.

Riccarforte will prove to be a seductive beauty god who will sweep you off your feet the first glance," Rose explains excitedly as if she doesn't know how much I this idea and that fucking son of a...

"Oh, please! Give me a break! What kind of man sits his annoying ass down and waits his parents to choose a wife for him?" I fume.

"Ellie, try not to be so hard on the unfortunate man. Like you, he is likewise coerced doing this. You know, it's not his fault. He might not be in agreement with this hence his reasons for staying away from his family. He might be going the same turmoil as you are." Rose says.

Yeah, right! Men get away with everything they want in this society. Why is his case , huh? Is he such a weakling that he cannot fight for his rights?

"Yes. And who knows? He might turn out as an irresistible charmer or a knight in armor. He might spark something within you that will leave you with a desire for no other man but him. That would be incredibly terrific, right?"

Sherry says.

I scoff at that idiotic joke. Shining armor my foot! I don't want to see his face whether is Prince Charming or an ugly monkey.

"By the way, Ellie, what's up with all this stuff? And for the love of God, why in the did you make us ride in a jeepney?" Rose queries.

"Because I need to remove this foul garbage from my house and dispose of it where it ," I state.

They give me puzzled looks, and I subconsciously smirk at my plan. Get ready for my in the morning, bitch!