Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-43994132-20191003043001

Chapter One

Sophie Elizabeth Foster is Unmatchable. The words rang through her head for the millionth time. Sophie stared down at her rumpled teal gown. It was the same color as the eyes she dreaded seeing. She didn't think she could bear the disappointment in them when he heard. The previous hour had all been in a daze for Sophie. She vaguely remembered being escorted out of the Matchmaker's building and the shock on her adoptive parents' faces when they'd been told. They'd whisked her back to Havenfield and hugged her and told her everything would be fine. But she could tell that they were trying to convince themselves just as much. After trying in vain to comfort Sophie, they'd left her alone in her room while they hailed Mr. Forkle. Sophie looked up as someone knocked softly on her door. "Come in," she rasped, her voice hoarse from sobbing. Her adoptive mother opened the door. "Mr. Forkle is downstairs. And he brought your friends," Edaline said. Sophie felt her throat go dry and her skin pale. Edaline noticed and gently told her,

"You don't have to go down there. It's your choice. But, I think it would be good for you. Your friends have always been very supportive." Sophie reluctantly nodded. Edaline slowly led her down the stairs to Havenfield's pristine white living room. 