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Dabbing her gorgeous grey eyes with a tissue, she knew her devil angels are mocking her. She has waited a while, that lasted for decades, to marry and leave her reserved family. No one else was happier than her when the day finally came. A broad smile stuck on her face during exchanging rings, and even while completing the seventh vow. Then what went wrong? She silently screams. Yes she remembers it crystal clear. It was her father's then mother's then her annoying grandparents' goodbye hug that made her realize what she's losing. Her whole life has slipped through fingers like dry sand. It happened less than an hour ago. And now she sits beside a man that she barely knows, one she's now named after, and cries her heart out. Dabbing her gorgeous grey eyes with a tissue, she smiles at her naïve self and giddy ups for a new life to discover. ©The Honest Fabler ©Cover credits- Google Images...

"I want that balloon, pappy." I hear her clamorous voice across the garden. I've heard it somewhere before. She's pulling a man, with slothlike pace and an arched back, behind her. With a ragged smile he buys the balloon and gives it to her, bending with great efforts. "Old man." I snigger. Resuming on my way, I glance at my reflection on a car window. Ironically, my face looks much older than her Grandpa. Atleast he has his grandchild. I give a sad nod & sit on the edge of a bench obscured from the bright sunlight due to the untrimmed bushes. My daily spot to spend time with myself. I wasn't always so alone. Even I had a family- family, even the word makes me ache. Let's focus on the brighter part of my life, shall we? I brought up my father's business, turned it into an empire. An empire the world would remember for ages, but will I? I've never had much...

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The beggared billionaire.