No!
No!
No!
That was what she wanted to shout. But, in truth, that was not what was on the tip of her tongue. On the contrary, it was quite the opposite.
Her mind said to stop him before it was too late, but her body seemed to crave more as she anticipated what else he had on his sleeve.
"I won't rush you if you are not ready, but please give me a chance to prove this marriage can work." He continued to convince her when she could not utter a response.
She wanted to say something, but confusion clouded her judgment. One part of her nudged her to run as guilt questioned her decision.
Otherwise, the irrational part of her wanted her to stay and see through what was waiting for her on this other side. The optimistic part of her wanted to trust that this might work.
