When I decided to marry a homeless stranger, I thought I had everything under control. It seemed like a harmless arrangement to get my parents off my back without emotional entanglements. But life had a shocking twist in store, and it hit me like a freight train just a month later.
I’m Miley, a 34-year-old career-focused woman who’s fiercely independent. My parents, however, had different plans for me. They were obsessed with the idea of me getting married, turning every family dinner into a matchmaking ambush.