Safe

“I cannot believe it worked,” Hailey said with enthusiasm when Naya called her to the kitchen to help her serve cookies. “I thought Ryan would never convince Ferdinand. I know my fiancé. He never listens.”

Naya opened the oven to inspect the new batches of hot cookies.

“Are you happy with this marriage?” Naya asked her the same question a billion times.

“Mum, you are getting really annoying now,” Hailey hissed. “Can’t you see the smile on my face? Of course I am happy. I have been with Ferdinand for six years. I would almost die if he didn't marry me. I have been dreaming of my future with him for six years.”

“Is this about the duration of time?” Naya asked Hailey in disappointment. “That shouldn’t be a problem because you are still young. You can still back away. What if he is not the right one for you? What if you are ignoring the right one for you? What if you are focusing on the closed door for too long and aren’t noticing the opened door?”

Hailey groaned.

“Mum, wh