"What you did at dinner the other day doesn't make sense, I must tell you the truth." Owen complained. "Why the fuck did you buy an engagement ring? I told you to get something that was wow- worthy and you went and got a fucking ring!""Relax, that ring was very expensive.""Shut the fuck up dude! You messed up Alan, you messed up big time.""Fine. Agreed, but what do I do now? I have to get back at that son of a bitch for talking so rudely to me. ""Of course, you just focus on getting my sister to fall for you, leave everything else to me.""Okay. Just asking in case of next time, what kind of gift do you think I should buy?""Have you never dated before?! Buy nice things. Shoes, bags, nice things like that.""Right, right. Got it.""You know my parents got scolded for taking your side, you need to make up for that.""Yeah, yeah whatever."★★★"Today I want us all to do something together as a family." Evelyn announced as they all gathered for their mid- morning meeting. "So, what s

Ever since Evelyn interrupted their date, Doris had turned sour. The sun suddenly felt too harsh for her and the sand was too icky. Nathan wondered what he could do to get her to cheer up but nothing seemed to be working.He wasn't giving up though, there was no way he would allow his mother in -law to get the last laugh."Doris, you wanna ride a horse?""Of course not." The reason for her quick and firm reply was because doris wasn't a fan of horses, in fact, they terrified her to the bone."Oh come on, it'll be fun.""Owen said the same thing when we were younger, and how did that turn out for me?" When they were younger, their family had taken a trip to the beach ans Owen managed to convince Doris to try out horseback riding. Summoning the courage, she agreed to do it but then just as she was settled on the horse, it went beserk. It kept running around, making weird noises with Doris, barely hanging on and she was screaming like crazy. The horse finally threw her off and she lan

"Hey Nathan! " He stopped in his tracks and turned to face the person calling him. "Doris wants you to get something for her." Owen said as he stood in front of him."What?""Uh… sweet.""Sweet?" If Doris wanted something, she would have just texted him, instead of asking Owen to come after him."Yes, she said she was craving something sweet and she wants you to get it for her.""Oh alright." Something about Owen's demeanor made Nathan suspicious but he shrugged off the feeling."My advice, get it from the supermarket across the road, their products are top quality." Owen said with a plain voice."Okay. Any reason you're telling me this?" Nathan had to ask, this was the nicest that Owen had been to him in a very long time. Normally, Owen wouldn't care where he went. In fact, he would want him to buy something bad for Doris so he would get another for him to tag him a bad husband."My sister wants something, so I am recommending a good place for her… is that a bad thing to do?" He soun

Nathan opened his eyes slowly but they felt heavy. His left eye was swollen so he could barely see through it. His mouth felt like he had been trying to chew on rocks.His wrists were sore and badly bruised, and he felt like they could snap at any minute. Nathan wasn't a doctor but he was sure he would have broken a couple of ribs, hopefully nothing else.His captor walked in, a pleased smile on his face. "Aw look at your face," he touched Nathan's bruised cheeks. "It looks so messed up. Can you see the problem you brought upon yourself?" He removed a little towel from bis pocket and dabbed at the blood stains on his face. "All this will be over if you just comply to my demands."By his demands, he meant signing a form saying he would never go near Doris forever, and that if he did, he would have to serve time in jail. "Not on your life." Nathan spat, then he groaned due to the pain that came with every word he spoke."Do you realize I could kill you here and nobody would know?""Go a

"You're probably so disappointed in me." Owen said after he was alone with their grandma."Yes. You know why?""Why?""Because I know you acted out of your hatred towards Nathan, and not your love for your sister."She was right. "I'm sorry.""Are you though? Are you really sorry… or are you just begging so you don't have to go to jail along with your partner?""I'm really sorry grandma. I just… I thought Alan would be in the better position to care for my sister.""Why? Because he's rich?""Well yeah, I mean he has the qualities and everything one can use to cater for a wife.""Hmm, is that what your mother puts in your head?""My mother–""It's alright. No need to get agitated, I won't say anything bad about your mother. But I will yell you this Owen, your sister loves you dearly, she loves your parents, she loves this family… but she can't live with you forever, neither can she keep living for you. She has to live for herself, and that means doing what she wants, when she wants… a