With difficulty, he knelt down on one knee. Charles stood, looking into the eyes of his savior, and gently squeezed her palm in his. Donna watched with a smile at the strange behavior of the man who, in just two years, had become the most important person to her. For the first time in 50 years of her life, she heard a phrase she had dreamed of hearing since she was a student: “Donna, will you marry me?” When Charles uttered those words, the woman’s breath was taken away, and goosebumps ran down her back. Charles, standing on one knee…
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Vicky looked at her father angrily and thought about how he didn’t care at all whom she would end up living with and how he only wished to sell her off at a higher price. Meanwhile, Sam kept on calmly explaining to his daughter how marriage with Eddie was the best opportunity for her to realize her potential in life. He is rich and upcoming, do you understand? He has an excellent education, and you with your medical degree will be happy on cloud nine. “Why? What is your problem with my medical education?” Vicki asked. “I don’t have a…
Harry never believed that he and Diana would have to break up. They were so close that they could understand each other at a glance. Diana grew up in a wealthy family, while Harry was raised only by his mother, and there was never much wealth in the family. But as a child, this difference was not really noticed. Diana had a lot of toys, gorgeous clothes, and she treated Harry with such sweets that he had never seen in ordinary stores. Harry also tried to make presents for Diana. He passionately made toy houses out of cardboard for her,…
My boyfriend and I ) appear to be reaching the end of our relationship. Currently, I’m pregnant with our first child and his second. Last Friday, I had to go to the hospital due to severe back pain and a fever. He was at work while I stayed home as I had been sick for a few days. It’s worth noting that we had been distant recently. I’ve been sick, and he hasn’t been supportive. On that day, he was also upset with me because I didn’t fully delete my Instagram account; only the app was removed. He had told…
My wife is often very tired due to a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome. After we got married, she worked a lot, earning around $75,000 every year as a lawyer. However, in 2010, her sickness became too hard for her to handle while working. For the following nine years, I was the only one making money to support our family. Even though she didn’t use it, we paid about $500 each year to keep her law license active. This was tough, especially after we had kids. I never forced her to go back to work because I knew it could…
I’m a 15-year-old person who is transgender, which means I’m a guy even though I was assigned female at birth . I’m having a tough time with one of my younger siblings who is 12 years old and doesn’t identify as just a boy or a girl . When we were little, we were very close, but recently we’ve been growing apart and my sibling is having a hard time dealing with it. They have trouble controlling their anger, which is linked to their specific type of autism. In the past, I’ve usually been the one they direct their anger…
I have two daughters, one who is 28 and the other who is 26 years old. Our family used to be very happy, without any major problems. My ex-wife and I had stable incomes, and we provided our daughters with everything they needed, including sending them to a good private school. We had a harmonious relationship, enjoyed family vacations, and everything seemed perfect. However, 11 years ago, my ex-wife cheated on me and left. After three months, she expressed a desire to reconcile, but everyone advised me not to trust her as they believed she would cheat again. During those…
My wife, aged 49, and I, aged 47, have been married for 16 years and have three children, aged 14, 13, and 10. Approximately 14 years ago, she became a stay-at-home mom. Like any relationship, we have had our ups and downs. However, over the past few months, things have been mostly downhill. We’ve experienced a lack of intimacy, haven’t kissed in months, and hardly spend any time together. While some of this could be attributed to me, the previous year was particularly challenging. We moved to a new house, and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Although she made…
I’ve been in a relationship with my wife for over 15 years, and we’ve been married for 8. Recently, I went to the gym and then had some drinks with my friends afterward. Coincidentally, my wife and her own friends ended up at the same place, and we all went home together. The next morning, I woke up feeling extremely hungover and unable to function properly. My wife had gone to pick up our kids from a sleepover and brought them home. It was then that I noticed my 4-year-old son playing with one of my rare magic cards. I…
A recent incident at a Lululemon store in Georgia has sparked widespread outrage after two former employees claimed they were fired for taking action against robbers. In a video captured at the scene, the employees can be heard shouting at the thieves to leave the store, but they did not physically intervene or prevent the theft. However, Lululemon argues that the encounter violated their employee policy. Jennifer Ferguson, one of the fired employees and a former manager, revealed in an interview with 11 Alive local news that employees were instructed not to interfere with thefts. Instead, they were told to…