A Long Path Ahead Of Us
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Ongoing, First published Apr 04, 2023
Never in her wildest dreams, she would have thought that her past trauma would greatly affect her life. 

Annie...

Annie...

Those words were like needles to her ears... Like it was a direct call from hell. She couldn't help but break down. Her eyes welled up every time she heard that name.

"It's okay." He said. He wanted to make her overcome her trauma, her nightmare. He just wanted to see her being happy and cheerful like she had done... Always. 

"We have a long path ahead of us." He spoke again.

"What path?" Annabella snapped at him. "You're just a mere teenager, aren't you?"

The boy's mouth started twitching. "Of course not. Don't underestimate me."

"Then tell me... Who are you?"

"It's better to know less. The more you know, the more you get into trouble. I don't want that, Big Sister."

Ewww... Big sister?

Here the story starts...

Annabella Zoey Parker was a girl who loved the concept called, 'Single Forever.' 

She never wanted to get married not because she didn't believe in love or because she got betrayed by her ex-boyfriend. In fact, she didn't even have a boyfriend. It was NOT because she wasn't attractive enough. She was actually a beautiful girl.

The thing was, she loved being alone and doing her work peacefully without no one there to meddle in her business. However, her parents especially her mother didn't understand that. She wanted to get her daughter married as soon as possible.

"You have to marry soon. You are almost 26. How long do you want to stay single? Until you turn 30s or 40s?!" 

Annabella took a deep breath before turning towards her mother with a serious face.

"Okay, I'll get married." 

Mrs Parker's eyes lit up instantly. 

"Really?" She asked with a wide smile on her face.

"Yeah, but on one condition. You should wait till next year." Annabella stated.

Mrs Parker was confused. "But why?"

"Because he's still seventeen. He'll become an adult next year so we can get married right away." 

Mrs Parker: "..."
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