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10.  My family all sat together, quietly, in silence.  Only Mom was moving around, busy with the  chores. She would clean the floor, wash the  dishes.  Until she dropped a bowl and the loud noise  shook the quiet place.  She stared at her bleeding finger, dazed.  My dad yelled, “Stop standing there, let’s go  and … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 10” »

9.  Maybe it was the pull of my blood, but my  soul returned home.  I have been watching them these last few  days, my heart as cold as steel.  Polly’s visit home was coming soon. Mom  went to the grocery store to buy food for her  daughter and her husband.  The shop keeper was telling … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 9” »

8.  く  After the wedding incident, my relationship  with my family got even worse.  They never asked about me, except when  they needed money.  I remember when my mother called me on  New Year’s Eve, it was also for money.  She said, sighing, “Polly’s in–laws think the dowry was too little. Do you think you … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 8” »

7.  The wedding ended. Polly left with Tom for  their new home.  My parents and my brother also went home.  Because of Polly’s wedding, the storage room. 

6.  The New Year was over. Soon it was Polly’s  wedding day. 

5.  It was late, everyone was getting ready for  bed.  Our house had three bedrooms.  My parents had one, my brother another, and  Polly had the third.  く  As for me, I could only sleep in the cramped,  converted closet–like storage room in the  living room.  It was so small, barely enough room for a … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 5” »

4.  A knock came at the door.  It was Tom.  My family was delighted to see him,  welcoming him in like he was a celebrity.  く  He was there to discuss the wedding details  for the redo on the fifth day after the new  year.  He looked around, a bit confused. “Isn’t  Jenny coming home … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 4” »

3.  Tearfully, she wished me well. “Jenny, even  though I’m devastated to lose the one I love, I  still wish you and Tom all the happiness in the  world.”  I was stunned.  く  Usually, it’s “big brother–in–law” this, and  “big brother–in–law” that, and now she’s  calling him “Tom.”  It was my wedding day, I didn’t … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 3” »

2.  My soul returned home. 

The Wedding Day Betrayal  On my wedding day, my mother got down on  her knees, begging me to give my fiancé to  my younger sister.  My brother urged me, “Come on, Jenny, don’t  be difficult. Polly has depression, she can’t  handle this kind of stress.”  My dad just slapped me across the face.  “Quit your … Read More “The wedding day betrayal Chapter 1” »