1783 - My Turn

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I was getting married now. An arranged marriage with my 19 year old cousin. (I'm 25 btw). Stephen Van Rensselaer.

I hadn't seen Laurens since the Winter ball 3 years ago. I heard he want back to war a haven't heard any thing since.

The war had ended two years ago. Eliza and Alex had a son. He was adorable but I wasn't ready for marriage.

Eliza told me not to worry. Angelica said her arranged marriage wasn't that bad and I'll learn to live with it. But I don't want to marry my cousin.

It was the day of the wedding. I was stressed and terrified. But I had to do it. Once it was over though, I felt nothing except relief.

I had grown up with Stephen. He was a nice kid and I used to babysit him but I never thought I would marry him.

My entire life is going crazy.

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