Breaking Free From the Substitute Bride
Language: en
After my best friend finally got together with her crush, she introduced me to her crush's young uncle. I had been single my entire life, accustomed to living alone, and originally wanted to refuse. But when I saw this usually bright, moon-like man sitting by the pool, dead drunk and vulnerable, my heart softened. I walked over, held out my hand, and said, "I'm just short of graduation credits. Want to go get a marriage certificate?" The man was stunned for a moment, but eventually placed his hand in mine. On an impulse, we got our marriage certificate and became husband and wife. For…