"Marven, now put the ring," Mom instructed, her voice firm.
Evara felt paralyzed, numbness spreading through her veins.
Marven's hands reached for hers, his touch sending shivers down her spine.
Evara's eyes pleaded with her mom, but she remained unmoved.
Mom urged, handing her a small box.
Inside, a gleaming gold ring stared back.
Evara's hand trembled as she took the ring.
Marven's eyes locked onto hers, expectation burning within.
With shaking fingers, Evara slid the ring onto Marven's finger.
His smile broadened.
"My turn," Marven whispered, taking Evara's hand.
The cold metal of the ring touched her skin, and Evara felt trapped.
Marven's eyes never left hers as he slid the ring onto her finger.
Their hands now bound by gold, Evara's heart sank.
"It's done," Mom exclaimed, beaming.
Evara's gaze fell, her eyes welling up with tears.
Trapped in a life she didn't choose.
"Congratulations, you two!" Mom cheered, embracing them.
Evara's numbness deepened.
Marven's arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close.
She felt suffocated.
"Smile, Evara," Marven whispered.
Evara forced a weak smile.
A fake promise sealed.
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FanfictionEvara, once a vibrant child, succumbs to depression as she navigates adulthood. Her smile hides the scars of a tumultuous childhood, marked by witnessing her parents' violent fights and her aunt's son attempted molestation - a secret she kept hidden...
