After a few minutes, I hear a gentle knock on my door. I wipe my eyes and yell, “Go away.â€?

Instead of listening to my request, they doorknob turns. The door opens just a crack to reveal my twin sister, Amber. I sigh and motion that it was okay for her to come in.

“Hazel? What’s wrong?â€? She asks gingerly, sitting down at the end of my bed.

“Didn’t you hear? Mom and Dad are making me get married at the end of the year!â€? I huff, throwing my arms above my head dramatically.

“Yeah… They told me when I got home from school…â€? Amber says.

“Wait, how come you don’t have to get married at 18?!â€? I ask sitting up in my bed, the thought just occurring to me.

“Didn’t they tell you?â€? Amber responds, looking quizzically at me.

“Well… I kinda ran away before they finished…â€? I admit sheepishly.

“Oh.â€? Amber laughs. “I am getting married. To Edwin’s cousin, Ashton. Isn’t that just lovely? Ashton is such an adorable name… What?!â€?