I Bought My Childhood Home at Auction – On My First Night Back, My Mother Called Crying and Said, ‘Please Tell Me You Haven’t Found the Room Your Father Sealed Off’

“This is going to sound insane,” I told him, “but would you like to marry me?”

He blinked at me slowly.

“I’m sorry,” he said. “What?”

I took a breath and pushed through the awkwardness.

“I need a husband. Quickly. You need stability. I can give you a home, clothes, food, and money. In return, you pretend to be in love with me long enough to get my parents continue reading …