It was a marriage that was arranged and I had no option but to consent to. The terms he established were straightforward: Do not anticipate love. Present ourselves as a couple for appearances and end the marriage when it is appropriate. I intended to comply discreetly with his requirements and separate amicably. Until the evening I shared with my husband. Following that night, everything shifted. The arranged marriage, which started for shared advantages, began to blend with more profound feelings as time passed.
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