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46. Smoothing Things Over
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A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 47. Keep a Secret or Save the Relationship?
On the third day, Taesha mustered up a little energy preparing to leave the room to go downstairs and eat breakfast. But instead, she stood there looking in the mirror. “What is it about me that makes men do this to me?She has beautiful skin and hair, a shapely physique, and is reasonably attractive. Not to mention she’s intelligent, hardworking, and capable of being a good wife and mother someday. But even with all her physical, mental, and emotional attributes, that didn't stop her ex-fiance from shattering her heart. Taesha’s whole world changed physically and emotionally. She dropped more than twenty pounds in a two-week time frame.It took several months for the depression that draped over her to disappear. She also had ended up cutting her long hair very short because the stress caused much damage to her otherwise healthy long mane. It took Taesha a year to put herself emotionally and physically back together and get back to living life. And yet she still has apprehensions abou
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 48. Doing What Feels Right
After talking with Taesha and convincing her to stay another day, Dexter went to his mother's house that afternoon. As usual, he checked to make sure his father wasn't home. He needed private time to tie up loose ends from a couple of nights ago at Gamma's house. However, he agreed to keep quiet about what was happening to him and not tell Taesha. It didn't feel right to him, and he hated that dinner with his family didn’t go the way he had planned. The more he thought about his mother’s reaction, how she dismissed Taesha and what she had requested of him. It made him upset and depressed that his mother couldn’t be happy for him. “Mom, I thought you, of all people, would be happy and thrilled for me, I don’t understand, and I see I was wrong.” “No, I am happy for you. But, Dexter, you are my only son! And as your mother, all I want is the best for you. But I have to look out for you and my future grandchildren. I don't want them to suffer.” “I’m sorry, mom. I got to do what feels
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 49. A Taste of Being With me
"Hello." She said, feeling strangely nervous."Can you be dressed and ready in 15 minutes?" "Yes, I will be ready."After hanging up the phone, Taesha still struggled with her feelings. She had never felt more confused. She wondered. Why would he make me feel these negative feelings right when I'm just starting to trust him?Taesha wanted to believe and trust Dexter as she did in Colorado. So she sat on the bed, trying to make her mind up about tonight, just in case he showed up.Dexter was going to show up. He pulled his black and gray sweater over his head. Then, slipping into his black straight-leg dress pants, he walked to his closet and slid his feet into his Charcoal colored dress shoes. Dexter put on his gray leather knee-length coat, tossing his red and black scarf around his neck.Taesha hurried and gathered her outfit from the closet. She picked out a black thigh-length leather circle skirt with a pair of sheer off-black dotted pantyhose.With a maroon tight cashmere short-
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 50. Confessions
The waitress came to check to see if they needed anything else. Right when Taesha was about to remind him of what she told him six months ago in Colorado.After Dexter told the waitress they were fine, she left. Taesha gathered her thoughts and said."Dexter, do you remember these words I said to you?""Since this is your first time dating a girl of another ethnicity. You have to think about your fans and family. How would they feel once it comes out that you're dating a girl like me, a girl of another nationality? I asked you if you would be able to handle all of the pressure. What about your family members? Everyone is not for interracial relationships. Is that what happened the other night at your grandmother's? Is that why they escorted me out of their house? And is that why you were hurt because your mother couldn't accept me like you thought she would?""No, Taesha, that's not it." "Then what else could it be, Dexter? I couldn't bear hurting you, and I'm not going to come in be
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 51. Shouldn't I Love You, For Your Inner Beauty?
After remaining outside the car a bit longer, he took this time to cool down and think. Then, finally, Dexter gets in the car, still disappointed in himself, placing his hands on the steering wheel and hanging his head down. They sit quietly in the parking lot as minutes of silence pass between them before either of them decides to speak. They both were afraid to say anything, afraid of the words that might come out. Yet, neither of them wanted it to end.Dexter started the car and drove slowly. Taesha laid her head back on the headrest as she looked out the passenger window. She kept her teary eyes away from his, waiting for him to end their relationship, feeling she wasn't ready for dating. She thought a year was enough to get rid of her hurt baggage. But Taesha didn't know if she would ever be rid of the past hurt and awful experience.Dexter drives up this winding road. When he gets to the very top, he parks the car. In deep thought, Taesha kept her eyes away from Dexter's. She di
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 52. The Heat Of the Night
In her rising desire, Taesha smoothed her hand over the back of his head, sliding her fingers through his hair, noticing how similar the texture was to silk. In response, his grip around her tightened. His touch was like fire, making her heart and body set ablaze. Dexter slowly ran his nose up the column of her neck, inhaling her scent deeply before stopping with his lips pressed against her ear. "I love you." It was barely a whisper. Taesha turned to face him as his words of endearment ignited sparks of flame. Her arms began to move and acted on their own accord, pulling his mouth roughly to hers. His lips were firm but soft to the touch, full of passion and hunger matching her own; each kiss with Dexter somehow surpassed the previous ones they shared. That's when he finally opened his mouth to drink her in—consuming her heart, mind, soul, and body, as Taesha saw stars. She didn't recognize the moan that escaped her lips. Then in their frenzy of kissing, their tongues slid together
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 53. A Reflection In the Mirror
When Taesha returned to her hotel room, leaning against the door, upset and confused, she didn't get men. Something was happening with him, but she couldn't figure it out. Exhausted from another perplexing night with Dexter, Taesha took a nice warm bath, soaking her tired body and feet. She dried off and wrapped up in her fluffy robe.Sitting on the loveseat in her suite, she flipped through the channels. Though it was almost three in the morning, she couldn't sleep. She tried to watch the movie that was on, but her thoughts fell upon Dexter more than she cared to admit. Taesha looked over at her phone, wondering why it wasn't ringing. This is dreadful! She thought. Her mind reflected when she decided to open up her heart and all her emotions to Dexter when they were together in Colorado."Dexter.....thank you for everything. You have been a perfect gentleman and a good friend. Of course, it sounds weird to call you my friend since we've only known each other for a few days, but I fee
A Marriage To Cure A Broken Billionaire 54. Conquer and Divide
Mrs. Lee surprisingly greeted Taesha with a hug. She wasn’t expecting such a warm reception, especially after what had happened only a few days ago. But, then, Taesha was tossed out of the family dinner as if she was an intruder when she had been a guest that was invited. “You know Taesha, your gift was quite impressive, I showed it to my husband, and he thought it was lovely. It was too bad he didn’t get to taste the wine you made. Maybe you can send him a bottle when you get home?” “Oh, I would be delighted to send Mr. Lee a bottle of wine. That wouldn’t be a problem. I’m glad he liked the flower wine glasses.” “Yes, he thought they were unique and of high-quality design.”“Thank you, tell him I appreciate the compliment.”"Let's have a seat in the living room, and welcome to my home. Brunch will be served shortly, but while we wait, I have something to show you that will be entertaining. "Okay, Mrs. Lee, your home is beautiful." "Oh, thank you, this is where my boy grew up," P
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