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"Oh shit!" theto that point himself Then, he slowly pulled out of her and rolled over on his back, panting Clarke lay down next to hi up with the sheet

Sex has been the best stress relief for Clarke as it gave her a sense of e of self-worthlessness instilled by her mother Her mother has never proud of Clarke and whatever she does has never ever been good enough

Clarke walked down the aisle with flower petals at her feet She looked down, trying not to trip on her long gown in her high white heels It was easier said than done, but she tried her very best not to wobble or lose her balance Everything about her wedding day was perfect The chairs were all white and decorated with yellow and orange flowers, and every single person had walked down the aisle to thewas evenly spaced But as she got to the end, she realized thethere was completely faceless She couldn't tell if he was excited to see her or if he was about to object to their union

But she shook it off and finished the walk, standing there facing the unknown man She could feel the perfect even smile on her face as she looked at the hole where his face should be The preacher stepped up and asked who gave her away to the man She waited patiently, but no one stood up for her

The preacher leaned down and whispered in her ear "Where's your father, dear?" The old ly of earwax, but his voice eet It hat he asked that made a fear come over her like never before

"I don't have one," she ad the heat of embarrassment on her face "He left when I was a baby" She wasn't sure why she said that out loud, butanyone to give her away

"Surely you have a mother then, dear I' around as if her mother would just appear and , she knew her s worse

"No, please, there etically at the crowd "Can't I just give ive up anything not to deal with her Mrs Bennett was so angry she had begun on, half hu from her nostrils That was the moment Clarke kneas drea as the woman stomped towards her