Chapter 15

• She wiped her eyes after several seconds. She didn’t want Luke to see that she had been crying. She went back to the bathroom to wash her face.
• "I shouldn’t cry,” she murmured to herself.
• It wouldn’t change and solve anything. It wouldn’t bring back her innocence. She had to remind herself that even from the start, she knew that he was willing to get what he wanted. She wasn’t even supposed to be surprised that he faked their wedding. The advantage was they could easily part ways, no legal ties. After her discovery, she should be stronger. There was no room for naivety and stupidity. She mustn’t forget that she was alone now and as her grandmother used to say, she mustn’t depend on any man especially Luke. She had to be thankful that for sure, he would get tired of her soon and she had to be ready by that time. Since he was using her for sex, she might as well use him too. She had to finish college. At the moment, she needed him financially. But sadly, she didn’t know until when he would want her. For now, she had to do everything to keep his interest until she graduated. She needed the total make-over Eunice told her about. She tilted her chin and gave herself a fierce look in the mirror. She could do this. It's not the end of the world if she wasn’t his legal wife. She would survive.