Celeste I couldn't believe it! My father, who had always given me everything I wanted, had allowed Raphael to break off our engagement! I was fuming with anger and disappointment. How could he do this to me? I sat in the living room, my heart racing as I tried to process the news. Raphael was the love of my life, and we were set to get married since we were small children, and now he’s just gonna back out? I had been patient and let him “soak his royal oats” for years. I didn't put up a fuss, and now, all of a sudden, he calls it off? If felt like everything was falling apart. I looked at my father, who was sitting across from me. He was a wealthy businessman, and I was his only daughter. He had always spoiled me, and I knew he would do anything to make me happy. But this time, he had

