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He nods, accepting the fate of his only daughter She will be my wife I’ll fuck over anyone inbe?”

“As soon as possible,” I answer honestly

“But you’re both in college …”

“Why is that a probleet e She doesn’t need to attend Barrington after I graduate this year She doesn’t need the degree, and she sure as shit won’t be working I will be the sole provider for our faive the woman whatever the fuck she wants

“It just sees

“Well, I’m sure if your wife had it her way, Blakely would already be rowl

He sighs heavily as if he believes that as well Mr Anderson starts to read over the contracts once again as my father speaks up “If this is what you want …”

“It is,” I say firmly

Her father stands and adjusts his suit jacket “Do you love her?” he asks

I’ve thought about this a million times since I found hts And every time, I came up with the same answer

No!

They say love is patient and kind I’s when it co, possessive, and —I’m obsessed with her! To the point I want to hide her fro at her, let alone talking to her Matt helped me understand that

So, instead of lying to my future father-in-law, I ask, “Did you love Valerie when you married her?”

He places his hands on his hips and lets out a sigh I know he had an arranged e Blakely doesn’t know that, but I do “I learned to love her over time,” he finally answers

Stepping up to his desk, I place my palms flat on it and lean over “I proood hands I don’t need to love her to promise that I’ll protect her And that’s more than Matt would do”

He nods to hiht But …” He pauses “I don’t want theShe’ll be yours But I won’t take a cent from you for her If she chooses to marry you, then she’s yours”