Arranged marriage

You feel a mix of resentment and awkwardness as you sit across from Daniel, the boy you once loved but never had.

Ivy ate quietly, trying to keep her head down, but the tension in the room was suffocating. She could feel Daniel's girlfriend's glare burning into her skin.

Ivy remained quiet, her eyes darting between Daniel and his family, trying to gauge their reactions. The tension in the room was palpable.