Chapter 1
No Dustin don't leave me please, Dustin don't go, please stay with me, I love you, please Dustin, Dustin no, Dustin don't go please, Dustin, Dustin, Dustin, nooooooo.
Oh it was just another nightmare.
I said as I thought to myself.
Why didn't I just go with him, I couldn't help but feel like I was to blame, assuming I didn't listen to my parents and I had followed him to his business trip instead of staying for the pointless party my parents threw, I could have died with the love of my life instead of going through this endless torture of loneliness.
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PHONE RINGING
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'God who could be calling so early in the morning'. I thought to myself.
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PICKS UP THE PHONE
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Annabel: Hello.
Mom: Hello darling, how are you doing?
Annabel: I'm fine mother.
Mom: Ok sweetie, I just called to tell you that your father and I are throwing a party next tomorrow hence I wanted to invite you so you could probably mingle with people.
Annabel: Mom I can attend the party but I am not going to mingle with anyone.
Mom: But Anna my child, it's been two years since Dustin died, you need to move on, I am your mother after all, I have your best interests at heart, I only want what's best for you.
Annabel: Mom first of all it's 3 and a half years and second of all he was and still is the love of my life so i am not going to mingle with anyone, i understand you and dad are worried about my well being but i am totally fine on my own
Mom: I am sorry darling about the mistake, I know how much you loved Dustin but it has been more than three years since he passed and you are twenty six years old, we both know you are not getting any younger, don't you want kids, cause I know I want a cute little grandchild. Besides, a wealthy man named Dean is coming to the party hence I wanted to introduce you guys to each other, he's incredibly rich and handsome, you would love him.
Annabel: I only love Dustin mother, and I don't plan on loving anyone else, I'll see you at the party.
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ANNABEL CUTS THE CALL.
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'What's wrong with my parents, don't they care about my own happiness'. She sighs as she walks to the balcony in her room.
'All I wanted was a life with you Dustin'. A tear rolls down from her face as she looks at the bench in the garden reminiscing about the times she and Dustin spent there.
'I don't know why I even need to get remarried, who'd want someone that's already used, most of these rich guys are just arrogant pricks that care about no one but themselves'. She thinks as she mentally groans and rolls her eyes.
Annabel walks back to her bed picking her phone going to her phones gallery scrolling through the pictures of her and her late husband a before she knew it she burst into tears and not long after that she fell asleep.
4 HOURS LATER.
"Mrs". Annabels maid came in to see her boss still in bed rolled up in her duvet, she went to pull the curtains to let some sunlight in and then she heard Annabel groan
"Good morning ma". The maid said as she bowed slightly. "I didn't want to disturb you but your mother called the house phone and said she'd be here to see you in a few hours". The maid said.
"Thank you Mrs Hunter". Annabel saw Mrs Hunter as a second mother although she hadn't been working for the girl long, she had shown that she cared for her.
Mrs Hunter was a middle aged widow that Annabel met after her husband had died, she was lean, with bright blue eyes and she had beautiful natural lilac hair color which Anna had never seen before anyone who saw her would think she was well below 50, also the woman looked liked she'd be good company, as Anna didn't feel comfortable living alone or moving back in with her parents hence hiring her was the best decision she was sure she made.
"Could you help me run a hot bath?". Anna says as she gets off the bed.
"Of course Mrs". Mrs Hunter says as she goes into the bathroom to do as she was asked.
Anna removed her nightwear as she took her robe from the cupboard as she waited for Mrs Hunter.
"Did my mother mention anything else". Anna asked as she made her way to the bathroom.
"No Mrs Annabel, all she said was that she'd be here to see you". The maid says as she turns off the water.
"Thank you". Anna says as she pours in some of her bath soap and soon gets in the tub.
She was sure this was going to be another day of her mother nagging and trying to convince her to move on and get over the death of her husband, all she wanted was to be able to do what she wanted to do, but alas being part of her family meant the opposite it seemed.
'As long as she was free of the in-law they didn't want, they'd definitely try their best to get the in-law that suited their standards'. Anna says to herself as she rolls her eyes.
She was soon done with her bath and got out to get ready. She put her long velvety red hair in a messy bun, as she wore a light emerald sun dress that matched her eye color and made her pearly white skin pop.
She was beyond beautiful without even trying. She'd been the envy of every girl and the best part was she hardly used makeup and she'd still outshine the rest with her plump natural cherry lip color.
She was just about done getting ready when she heard a car honking knowing full well it could only be one person.
'And trouble is right on time'. She mentally chuckles. 'I wonder what mother is going to tell me today'. She mentally rolls her eyes. 'It's probably either the party or to choose another husband, I'm never going to be free of that discussion I'm very sure about it'. As she was talking to herself Mrs Hunter entered her room.
"Mrs Anna, your mother is here". The middle aged lady says knowing full well what her boss's mother was also here for.
"Well Mrs Hunter let's go down and welcome my God given matchmaker". Anna says with a chuckle which made the woman laugh too, as they headed down to the living room.