Ava felt trapped in a nightmare that twisted between blurry realities and dark fears. The decision to marry for convenience within a short time plunged her into a confusion that overwhelmed her more and more, yet this event seemed to be postponed for one reason or another.

"Is it that... Isn't it convenient for this union to take place, or what is the universe trying to tell me?" This thought consumed her from within.

The distorted images, one after another, intertwined in her mind, leaving her little time to analyze what was happening. She saw her family, their beloved faces, especially her mother's. To the young woman, their gazes reflected the disappointment she knew they felt about that abrupt choice.

Her father, Jeremy, was the greatest reason she had thrown herself into the arms of an unknown wealthy gentleman, and it made her feel a lump in her throat; she longed for him to recover from his illness, knowing that with money, he could fight for his recuperation.

Suddenly, her fat