I'm standing outside the family room door where I know my parents are waiting for me; even though this decision of mine will kill me inside, I have to do it for everyone else in my life.
I knew what Arthur said, but he will have to live with this pain, just like I will.
I knock on the door with my heart pounding against my chest. When it opens, I see my mother first. She's standing next to my father, who's sitting at his desk and looking straight at me.
"Do you have an answer for us, sweetie?" She asks.
"I agree to marry Ace, " I respond, unable to listen to my own words. "You can invite them over to tell them of the news."
My mother starts to clap with excitement. "This is just fantastic news. Gideon will be so ecstatic to hear that you've agreed."
I'm sure that he will. He may not
