MASHA
“You look nervous.” Ivan whispered as he placed his hand on my back and I shivered.
“I'm meeting my in-laws. Of course I'm nervous!” I responded truthfully.
He chuckled softly, the deep sound of it vibrating against my spine. “You’ll be fine, baby. They’ll love you.”
“I’m not so sure about that,” I muttered, straightening my dress and taking a deep breath as we stood before the tall wooden doors of his parents’ estate.
I've always been a people pleaser and so far that never worked in my favour and I'm trying a different approach. The scary, unsettling approach.
The air outside was fresh, scented faintly with pine, and I smiled. I loved that scent.
My palms were sweating, my heart thudding so loud it almost drowned out the sound of the door opening. We were married but it wa
