Chapter 7. Menudo

I could see her slight shock because of my question so I smiled broadly.

“I’m sorry for my question.”

“No, it’s okay. I’m used to being asked about it.” I heard her sigh and even walked over sitting on the bed.

“I met him when I was in college. He worked at our family company, luckily my older brother Marcus liked his performance so he was immediately promoted. We became close and he courted me. Everything happened so fast, because after one year of our relationship, he proposed right away. You know the feeling that you’ve already seen the man for you?” Her smile widened.

My lips drew a bitter smile at what she said.

“So, you’ve known each other for almost two years and got married?” I asked more.

Maybe she noticed my out of place question so I quickly smiled at her.

“Oh, because my husband and I were five years in relationship before we got married,” I said and shrugged my shoulder.

“Really? I want to meet your husband someday, so I c