The last two days before the wedding day was different for Brenda. There seemed to be a sense of happiness in the air. She had met Damien’s parents and despite all her fears concerning their sham, they had bought it without a single doubt. That surprised Brenda as she thought that she would be caught in a series of questions with them but they were just overwhelmed with the reality of their son finding someone to settle down with that they had not paid attention to details that might have given them off. Damien’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Smith had insisted that the wedding held in a chapel against Damien’s wish, he could do little to resist them so he agreed, it was no longer going to hold in his compound like he initially planned. The idea gutted him but he decided to just carry out their wish.After the dinner Brenda felt a sense of relief even though she knew it was only a start to long journey for her. She felt the happiness around and it eventually rubbed off on her. Even Damien seeme

Brenda woke up the next day with a feeling of overwhelming sadness and despair. The events of the previous day replayed in her mind like a broken record, and she couldn’t shake the feeling of violation that Damien had inflicted upon her. Tears streamed down her face as she tried to process what had happened, feeling completely alone and helpless. At the same time, Brenda felt a strange sense of detachment from the situation. It was almost as if she was watching it happen to someone else, rather than experiencing it herself. She couldn’t quite put her finger on why she was feeling this way, but it was like a part of her had shut down and become numb to the trauma.As the day went on, Brenda struggled to make sense of her conflicting emotions. On one hand, she was overwhelmed by the fear of Damien and what he was capable of, on the other hand, she was surprised by how little emotion she felt towards him. Part of her wanted to scream and lash out at him, but another part of her just felt

Brenda tried to shake off the persistent thoughts about Damien’s lack of intimacy as she walked home from school with Carla. As they strolled down the quiet suburban street, Carla suddenly turned to Brenda and asked, “So, what do you do for fun?”Brenda shrugged, “I don’t really do much, but I like to read and watch movies.”Carla raised her eyebrows, “That’s it? You need to loosen up a bit, girl! How about we do something spontaneous this weekend?”Brenda hesitated, unsure of what kind of activity Carla had in mind. “I don’t know, now that Ralia is in school, I usually spend weekends locked up in my room reading. ”Carla’s eyes widened in surprise, “You’re married I know but you have to ease up a bit, you’re so young. And besides it’s not like your husband actually cares, it’s not a real wedding right? So have fun my dear.” Carla tried to convince her friend.Brenda smiled, “Yeah, I guess you’re right. He doesn’t care about me so I just avoid him like he ignores me too.” Brenda said.

Brenda woke up with a sense of excitement tingling in her body. It was finally the weekend she had been waiting for. She had made plans to meet her friend Carla at an Italian restaurant later in the day, and she couldn’t wait to catch up over a plate of spaghetti. As she went about her morning routine, Brenda’s mind kept drifting back to the plans for the day. She hummed happily as she tidied up her room, anticipating the fun she would have with her friend. But as the clock ticked closer to noon, Brenda’s excitement began to wane. She couldn’t help but think about the unexpected news her father had brought to her the day before. Edwin Ramirez had requested to meet with Brenda and she had thought it was a strange request, and her father agreed, but he told her to go see him anyway. She had no idea why Edwin would want to see her, she shook her head, trying to push away the uneasy feeling that was creeping into her heart. She was determined not to let it ruin her plans for the day. But

Brenda was feeling restless as she stepped out of the restaurant. It had been a long day, and she just wanted to head back home and get some rest. But as she walked towards her car, she felt a sudden urge to turn back and head inside, her mind kept flashing with the image of the stranger who had just handed her his number. She hesitated for a moment, trying not to feel desperate and wondering if it was a good idea to meet up with a complete stranger. But something about the way he had smiled at her had left an impression on her mind. She made up her mind and turned around, making her way back inside the restaurant. As she entered the spacious place, she scanned the room and spotted the stranger sitting at the bar, just as she had left him. She walked up to him, feeling a bit nervous, and introduced herself.“Hi, I’m Brenda.”“Hey, I’m Alfred.” He said raising his brows recognizing her.“Sorry to bother you, but I was just wondering if you’d like to go to another bar with me and chat?