A Wedding Gown for Gina’s Second Wedding

"So, do you think it's okay for me to wear white?" Gina asked Kira. "You mean because this is your second wedding?" "My second wedding to the same man." "You're not the only woman who has remarried her husband. I know a couple of women who have and they're very happy. They realized that they …

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Frederick Comes Clean With Daphne

Deposit Photos "My father received a letter from yours saying that our family can forget about me being the future Mistress of Cherryville. And that our courtship was over." "I'm sorry, Daphne." "I expect it because your father was very upset about the Nancy situation. He blames my parents for my uncle running off with Nancy. I blame …

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Frederick Shows up at the Caldwells

Richard Jenkins Image Mr. Livingston was just leaving the Caldwell house, when he saw another carriage arrive and Frederick step out. Grimacing, he went to meet him. "What are you doing here?" "Mother begged me to come over here." "I might have known that she would send you. Well, I'm finished with my business here and am on …

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End it or Else…

PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Daeshim had just returned home from taking Sade and her grandmother to the bridal shop when the telephone rang.  He answered it, thinking it was Sade but was surprised to hear his mother’s voice.  “Hello, Mother.” “Your father, I, Min and her parents are willing to forgive and forget if …

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Frederick Professes His Love to Hester

Trevillion Image For the longest time, he had wanted to reveal his true feelings to Hester but things and people kept getting in the way and whenever they were alone together, his resolve failed him and another opportunity would be lost. Today, after mulling over it, he was determined to do it. He couldn't allow …

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Laws, Marriage and Freedom

“Thanks for marrying us, Minister,” Brandon said. “Go in peace,” The clergyman replied as they shook hands. As Brandon helped Nancy into the back of the cart, the clergyman’s wife said to him, “Couldn’t he find a white woman to marry?” “Now, Martha, it isn’t a sin for a man to marry a colored woman.” …

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A Motorcycle & Kalisha’s Sister-in-law

Joe was on his way to the store to pick Kalisha up. He couldn't wait to see her face when he showed up on the motorcycle. His car was in the shop and his friend, Larry, the owner, loaned him a motorcycle. "I remember that you used to ride one before you decided to chuck it in for …

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Hasani’s Shocking Announcement

"Mother, you'll be pleased to know that Anele and Mr. Ebrahim are getting married." "How do you know that?" "Malik found out from her cousin, Idris and he texted me." "When is the wedding?" "I don't know. I haven't replied to Malik's text as yet." "You're upset with your father and me, aren't you?" "Yes. …

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Jina’s 20th Birthday

"Thanks for a wonderful birthday, Leo," Jina said. It was her 20th birthday. They were spending the entire day together. So far, he had taken her to Shrek's Adventure London where they had a blast. Then, they went for lunch at her favorite restaurant. Afterwards, they went to The Luna Cinema where they watched the …

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The Realization

Trevillion Image She lay there in the darkness, staring up at the roof. Sleep eluded her. Her mind was racing. There was no use denying it any longer. She was in love with Avonaco. What was she going to do now? Avoid him? Have someone else teach her how to read? Who? Dakotah? One of …

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