**Two Months Later** It had been two months since my engagement to Muk, and if I had to sum it up—I was floating on cloud nine. At least, that’s what I told myself. Muk had changed. He was calmer, more affectionate, and surprisingly more respectful. He no longer snapped at me as quickly as before, nor did he call me degrading names in the heat of the moment. But his family? That was a different story. His mother still dismissed me, her coldness lingering in every interaction. She continued to speak in her language, despite knowing I couldn’t understand a word. However, Muk had finally stopped forcing me to engage with her, which was a relief in itself. Right now, we were in his car, heading to his house for dinner before our much-anticipated trip to *Gold Haven*. Gold Haven w

