August listened as the door to the house closed, signaling Mark’s leave. He was confused, after all, he liked Julie, but he couldn't allow it to get too deep. He saw how much his father suffered and he definitely didn't want to go through that.
He stayed up all night, thinking about the possibilities, and remembering the moments with her. He had no idea that one day a woman would be able to get him into this situation. He didn't usually spread to the world the women he dated. He didn't get attached at all, after all, they were just fun and served to appease his carnal desires. And that was decreasing as the work in the company increased. The company was his priority.
In August's mind, when his father gave the ultimatum about marriage, that wouldn't be such a big deal. Many women would wa
