Bella:
I deleted what I was typing and left the message without replying, my blood boiling. She could have him. But I wouldn't let her destroy what was left of my family.
I called a friend from my university days, Lydia, who worked at a bank.
After explaining everything through sobs, she promised to look into emergency loans.
"Bella, you're strong. Don't give up. I'll see what I can do."
Back inside, I sat by my mother's bedside once they allowed me a short visit. She looked so frail, tubes everywhere, but her eyes fluttered open when she heard my voice.
"Bella...my daughter," she whispered weakly."Don't cry. God will provide."
"Mother, I'm sorry for not listening to you." I said with tears in my eyes.
My mother warned me not to marry Luke seeing him with a best friend but I just
