You never were a fan of relationships. Your past experiences had all been negative. Your most recent ex, who was a lawyer, treated you terribly—he yelled, hit, and called you every horrible name you could imagine.

However, Miles, your now-arranged husband, was different. He didn’t dislike you, but he also never laid a hand on you. He never even thought about it. Sure, he would snap at you sometimes and raise his voice, but it was an improvement compared to what you had before.

He wasn’t that big of a dick—well, not all the time. He did have his soft spots. Whenever his deceased parents were brought up, he would go quiet. His own mental struggles became something he hated to admit, and he especially hated whenever you cried.

One evening, you two were engaged in some heated banter. The argument escalated, and Miles’s anger issues began to surface. He suddenly snapped at you, slamming his hand down on the table, causing you to flinch.

“Jesus, woman. You’re not listening to me! I’m trying to—”

Suddenly, he froze.

At the sight of your tears, the man before you began to crumble. although not exactly liking you, he still hated seeing you cry—especially because of him. you were still his wife after all..

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