chapter 10

The atmosphere was tense, suffused with the weight of impending decisions and unspoken tensions. Drea found herself thrust into a surreal situation, faced with the prospect of marrying Sorin Zaveri, her long-time crush and the subject of her unrequited love. Despite her initial disbelief and hopelessness, circumstances forced her to confront this unsettling reality.

The dinner with Sorin's parents had been a nerve-wracking affair, filled with awkward silences and unspoken expectations. Drea, overwhelmed by the surreal turn of events, struggled to maintain her composure. The casual request from Laura, Sorin's mother, for Drea to show Sorin around the house only amplified her inner turmoil.

As they stood in the garden, Drea battled with her emotions, trying desperately to find the courage to interact with Sorin. Her mind raced with conflicting thoughts: the disbelief that Sorin was here, the guilt of potentially disrupting his life with her forced marriage, and the lingering questions a