An_Rome

"A-An arranged marriage?!" Belen rages to her dad, "After four years of no contact, this is the first thing you tell me? Four years, Dad!"

"You will marry Everest Fox!" Edy sternly demands.

She sneers, “And if I refuse?” 

“I will take A STAR away from you by force!”

Belen was nothing but a doll. After years of emotional neglect and abuse, she finally abandons her “family.”

Her father suddenly arranges for Belen to marry the son of his long-time friend because of a promise and past regret.

What’ll happen when Everest Fox is against the arranged marriage to the famous Belen Astares? 

Why is her family suddenly trying to come back into her life? 
Wait! Who is the Male Lead? Everest or Noah?

That isn’t the least of her worries, Belen faces the death of a loved family member and lives with regrettable scars that refuse to heal in her heart.

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MATURE CONTENT.
Sensitive/Triggering topics are mentioned.
Genre-Romance, not Sci-Fi!

Bread For My Family

Belen's eyes widened, surprised to hear Everest say, "I love you, Belen." Those sincere words were articulated into her mind when she closed her eyes and smiled back at him, "Thank you, Everest. You're a really kind friend," she comfortably leaned her head on his shoulder.

"T-Thank you?" Everest couldn't help but think about her reply when he glanced at her fragile body, "…did I just get friend-zoned?"

As Belen slowly fell asleep on his shoulder, a reassuring thought crossed her mind, "I'm glad Everest loves me. He and Noah are my close friends that I love as well…maybe I should've said it back?"

Stayin' Alive?